XLR and Main Mic at DVinfo.net

Miguel Lombana · January 20th, 2007, 09:02 PM

Been looking at the manual for the A1 in anticipation of it's arrival on Monday and having trouble understanding something. On my XL2 when I shoot, I typically have the main mic on, audio set for 32k and I use channel 3 for a wireless and channel 4 for a 2nd more higher quality shotgun and sometimes for a 2nd wireless.

If what I'm reading is correct, the second that I plug something into the XLR jack on the A1 the main mic is shut off, is that the way it works? Or is there a way to do 4 channels @ 32k?

Miguel

Chris Hurd · January 20th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Unfortunately there's no 4-channel audio mode on the XH series camcorders. That's one big advantage that the XL series has over the XH.

Rik van der Kroon · January 21st, 2007, 04:05 AM

I am able to put in two mono mics right?

Jeff Rhode · January 21st, 2007, 05:03 AM

Yep. 2 XLR inputs are supplied.

Miguel Lombana · January 21st, 2007, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Unfortunately there's no 4-channel audio mode on the XH series camcorders. That's one big advantage that the XL series has over the XH.

Chris thanks, is there a way to keep the wireless and shotgun plugged in and use the menu to turn on the XLR's or if it's in it's on... the manual is unclear about that.

Rik van der Kroon · January 21st, 2007, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miguel Lombana

Chris thanks, is there a way to keep the wireless and shotgun plugged in and use the menu to turn on the XLR's or if it's in it's on... the manual is unclear about that.

The buttons on the side of the cam would actually do that.

Chris Hurd · January 21st, 2007, 01:53 PM

Incorrect. The buttons on the side of the cam actually do NOT do that.

To switch between the XLR inputs and the built-in stereo mic, open the menu and go to
Audio Setup > XLR Input > On or Off.

January 20th, 2007, 09:02 PM	#1
Miguel Lombana Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ (W/of Phoenix) Posts: 502	XLR and Main Mic Been looking at the manual for the A1 in anticipation of it's arrival on Monday and having trouble understanding something. On my XL2 when I shoot, I typically have the main mic on, audio set for 32k and I use channel 3 for a wireless and channel 4 for a 2nd more higher quality shotgun and sometimes for a 2nd wireless. If what I'm reading is correct, the second that I plug something into the XLR jack on the A1 the main mic is shut off, is that the way it works? Or is there a way to do 4 channels @ 32k? Miguel __________________ Miguel Lombana http://www.miguellombana.com & http://www.phoenixhamradio.com

January 20th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Unfortunately there's no 4-channel audio mode on the XH series camcorders. That's one big advantage that the XL series has over the XH. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 21st, 2007, 01:53 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Incorrect. The buttons on the side of the cam actually do NOT do that. To switch between the XLR inputs and the built-in stereo mic, open the menu and go to Audio Setup > XLR Input > On or Off. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 21st, 2007, 04:05 AM	#3
Rik van der Kroon New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 6	I am able to put in two mono mics right?

January 21st, 2007, 05:03 AM	#4
Jeff Rhode Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 169	Yep. 2 XLR inputs are supplied.