Audio: no switch between line level / mic level?

TingSern Wong · January 3rd, 2005, 01:27 AM

Hi Don,

Mic ATT setting on XL2 won't work for a LINE IN voltage coming from a standard FPM (Field Mixer). Signal levels are still way too high. You really need a MIC to LINE IN pad. I tested it myself before I committed to purchasing dual PSC pads. Now a very happy user.

TS

Don Palomaki · January 3rd, 2005, 04:44 AM

That is what I said - pad the input signal down to -35 dBV. For a +4 dB line level, that would call for a nominal 40 dB pad.

Bill Edmunds · January 17th, 2005, 09:14 AM

I know Canon is releasing new XL2's without the film grain effect... is there any chance they also fixed this mic/line issue as well?

Chris Hurd · January 17th, 2005, 09:20 AM

No. There is no chance of that.

Bill Edmunds · January 17th, 2005, 09:26 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : No. There is no chance of that. -->>>
Wow. That's a major disappointment. I still can't believe they would forget such a basic component of professional video. Sometimes Canon just puzzles me.

January 3rd, 2005, 04:44 AM	#77
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January 17th, 2005, 09:20 AM	#79
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January 3rd, 2005, 01:27 AM	#76
TingSern Wong Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore, Rep of SINGAPORE Posts: 749	Hi Don, Mic ATT setting on XL2 won't work for a LINE IN voltage coming from a standard FPM (Field Mixer). Signal levels are still way too high. You really need a MIC to LINE IN pad. I tested it myself before I committed to purchasing dual PSC pads. Now a very happy user. TS

January 17th, 2005, 09:14 AM	#78
Bill Edmunds Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conway, NH Posts: 574	I know Canon is releasing new XL2's without the film grain effect... is there any chance they also fixed this mic/line issue as well?

January 17th, 2005, 09:26 AM	#80
Bill Edmunds Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conway, NH Posts: 574	<<<-- Originally posted by Chris Hurd : No. There is no chance of that. -->>> Wow. That's a major disappointment. I still can't believe they would forget such a basic component of professional video. Sometimes Canon just puzzles me.