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Dale Guthormsen · June 11th, 2010, 09:18 AM

Good Morning,

I have a paculiar situation. I came fromt the xl2 so this kind of mystifies me.

I am running my wireless to xlr ch1 and my xlr shotgun mic to xlr ch 2

When I set the camera to channel 1/2 I only get channel 1, no channel 2

I run through the monitor set up positions to no avail.

If I set to channel 1

then run through the monitor set up I can get each mic on their own channel, which is perfect.

What the heck is that about?? I have been doing it this way for two years and I find it frustrating that it isn't as simple as setting to ch1/2.

I have been through the manual a few times over it.

Getting by, but it just aint right, it just aint right.

so is it, "What the heck am I missing ?" or is my camera messed up?

Chris Hurd · June 11th, 2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Guthormsen

When I set the camera to channel 1/2 I only get channel 1, no channel 2

Sorry but that is as it should be. The function of the Ch. 1/2 switch is to copy Ch.1 over to Ch. 2 (thereby disabling any input that was plugged into Ch. 2). What you're describing is the normal function of the Ch. 1/2 switch. Hope this helps,

Mike Smartt · June 11th, 2010, 11:20 AM

while we're on the subject i need to ask: are channel 1 & 2 mono? here's why i ask ... i have 2 Sony lavilier mics being used. both stereo XLR output. one in channel 1 and the other in channel 2. when i fire everything up i hear one channel in my left ear and the other in my right. after copying the .mov file (i use the FS-CV) it's still channel 1 on the left and channel 2 on the right? i have tried many variations with the switches which don't seem to actually do what they appear to say to no avail.

are these really mono inputs? does this camera really literally only have 2 mono audio channels?

btw i solved the problem by purchasing a mixer but it would be great to know.

Chris Hurd · June 11th, 2010, 12:24 PM

Like all other professional-grade camcorders in its class, the XLR audio inputs on the Canon XL H, XL, XH and XF series are each one discrete monophonic channel. If you need a stereo pair, you can get it from Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 together.

Dale Guthormsen · June 13th, 2010, 08:56 PM

Well,

It did not seem to me that was how the xl2 was orchestrqted, but who cares as long as you can make the audio like you want!!!

Now, Soylent green tuesday?????

For those that may not remember this great film, soylent green was an edible product that was discovered to be made up of Human flesh???

so what would sloylent green tuesday really be??? Canible tuesday??????

June 11th, 2010, 09:18 AM	#1
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	xlh1 a audio ? Good Morning, I have a paculiar situation. I came fromt the xl2 so this kind of mystifies me. I am running my wireless to xlr ch1 and my xlr shotgun mic to xlr ch 2 When I set the camera to channel 1/2 I only get channel 1, no channel 2 I run through the monitor set up positions to no avail. If I set to channel 1 then run through the monitor set up I can get each mic on their own channel, which is perfect. What the heck is that about?? I have been doing it this way for two years and I find it frustrating that it isn't as simple as setting to ch1/2. I have been through the manual a few times over it. Getting by, but it just aint right, it just aint right. so is it, "What the heck am I missing ?" or is my camera messed up? __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

June 11th, 2010, 12:24 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Like all other professional-grade camcorders in its class, the XLR audio inputs on the Canon XL H, XL, XH and XF series are each one discrete monophonic channel. If you need a stereo pair, you can get it from Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 together. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 13th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#5
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Well, It did not seem to me that was how the xl2 was orchestrqted, but who cares as long as you can make the audio like you want!!! Now, Soylent green tuesday????? For those that may not remember this great film, soylent green was an edible product that was discovered to be made up of Human flesh??? so what would sloylent green tuesday really be??? Canible tuesday?????? __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

June 11th, 2010, 11:20 AM	#3
Mike Smartt New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 13	while we're on the subject i need to ask: are channel 1 & 2 mono? here's why i ask ... i have 2 Sony lavilier mics being used. both stereo XLR output. one in channel 1 and the other in channel 2. when i fire everything up i hear one channel in my left ear and the other in my right. after copying the .mov file (i use the FS-CV) it's still channel 1 on the left and channel 2 on the right? i have tried many variations with the switches which don't seem to actually do what they appear to say to no avail. are these really mono inputs? does this camera really literally only have 2 mono audio channels? btw i solved the problem by purchasing a mixer but it would be great to know.