Audio Monitoring while you shoot? at DVinfo.net

Shannon Rawls · December 14th, 2004, 09:22 AM

After seeing the camera at the DVexpo West last week....

Correct me if I am wrong...but a major blow to the Z1 (for me atleast) is...The camera has NO audio meters on the screen during shooting. To check the meters, you have to hit a button and it pops up the meters with a gray shaded area over the screen. But if you wish to see the meters on your video assist monitor while they shoot, say for instance in the lower left hand corner, so you can watch the levels.....you can forget about it.

But maybe I am wrong...I hope I am.

- Shannon W. Rawls

Mike Tiffee · December 14th, 2004, 12:22 PM

If you put the camera in manual audio mode instead of auto, the meters will appear on the LCD display and the video output if you have the DISP OUTPUT menu set to V-OUT/PANEL.

This display is full-time on the lower right portion of the LCD and is different than the "STATUS CHECK" meters you are talking about.

Chris Hurd · December 14th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Much appreciated, Mike -- thanks for setting us straight on this.

Patrick Williams · December 14th, 2004, 04:38 PM

The title of this thread should be edited to reflect that there is audio monitoring available--otherwise prospective buyers are going to get the wrong idea.

Chris Hurd · December 14th, 2004, 04:50 PM

Good idea, Patrick, thank you.

The title of this thread has been changed from "No Audio Monitoring while you shoot?" to "Audio Monitoring while you shoot?"

Heath McKnight · December 15th, 2004, 08:38 AM

I can verify this, as well. Of course, the FX1 goes up to 0 (being the highest level) and sound is recorded on two tracks, even with a BeachTek adaptor and one channel plugged in.

heath

December 14th, 2004, 09:22 AM	#1
Shannon Rawls Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 853	No Audio Monitoring while you shoot?? After seeing the camera at the DVexpo West last week.... Correct me if I am wrong...but a major blow to the Z1 (for me atleast) is...The camera has NO audio meters on the screen during shooting. To check the meters, you have to hit a button and it pops up the meters with a gray shaded area over the screen. But if you wish to see the meters on your video assist monitor while they shoot, say for instance in the lower left hand corner, so you can watch the levels.....you can forget about it. But maybe I am wrong...I hope I am. - Shannon W. Rawls

December 14th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Much appreciated, Mike -- thanks for setting us straight on this. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 14th, 2004, 04:50 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Good idea, Patrick, thank you. The title of this thread has been changed from "No Audio Monitoring while you shoot?" to "Audio Monitoring while you shoot?" __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 15th, 2004, 08:38 AM	#6
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I can verify this, as well. Of course, the FX1 goes up to 0 (being the highest level) and sound is recorded on two tracks, even with a BeachTek adaptor and one channel plugged in. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

December 14th, 2004, 12:22 PM	#2
Mike Tiffee Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 150	If you put the camera in manual audio mode instead of auto, the meters will appear on the LCD display and the video output if you have the DISP OUTPUT menu set to V-OUT/PANEL. This display is full-time on the lower right portion of the LCD and is different than the "STATUS CHECK" meters you are talking about.

December 14th, 2004, 04:38 PM	#4
Patrick Williams Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 52	The title of this thread should be edited to reflect that there is audio monitoring available--otherwise prospective buyers are going to get the wrong idea.