PD170 audio questions.... at DVinfo.net

Glen Elliott · March 17th, 2004, 06:00 PM

Just spending the first few hours tinkering with my new PD170...LOVE it so far! Anyway I first noticed sound was only coming out of the left channel so I changed it to Channel 1 & Channel 2 setting. I couldn't adjust the audio and found you have to turn off AGC (automatic gain control?). But then I could only raise the left channel. I then went and changed it to "locked" or whatever setting allows you to move channel 1 and 2 levels simultaneously.

-Are all of these things I did correct?

-Must you set the input for Ch1 & 2 for the stock mic to get sound out of both channels?

-How good is the AGC? Can I shoot something unscripted like a wedding and be ok? Also...if I DO set AGC...at what volume levels will it try to balance and keep the audio within?

-Lastly is there any way to keep the audio bars on the screen at all times without being in the "audio level" menu overlay?

Mike Rehmus · March 17th, 2004, 11:27 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Glen Elliott : Just spending the first few hours tinkering with my new PD170...LOVE it so far! Anyway I first noticed sound was only coming out of the left channel so I changed it to Channel 1 & Channel 2 setting. I couldn't adjust the audio and found you have to turn off AGC (automatic gain control?). But then I could only raise the left channel. I then went and changed it to "locked" or whatever setting allows you to move channel 1 and 2 levels simultaneously.

-Are all of these things I did correct?

When you have both channels set to manual, you push in on the level control to switch between channels.

-Must you set the input for Ch1 & 2 for the stock mic to get sound out of both channels?

Yes

-How good is the AGC? Can I shoot something unscripted like a wedding and be ok? Also...if I DO set AGC...at what volume levels will it try to balance and keep the audio within?

Set once channel to AGC, the other to manual and set it at about 25%.

-Lastly is there any way to keep the audio bars on the screen at all times without being in the "audio level" menu overlay? --
At least on the 150, the menu overlay, after you push the button, goes back to the standard display. If you want to see the data, push the menu button.
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March 17th, 2004, 06:00 PM	#1
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	PD170 audio questions.... Just spending the first few hours tinkering with my new PD170...LOVE it so far! Anyway I first noticed sound was only coming out of the left channel so I changed it to Channel 1 & Channel 2 setting. I couldn't adjust the audio and found you have to turn off AGC (automatic gain control?). But then I could only raise the left channel. I then went and changed it to "locked" or whatever setting allows you to move channel 1 and 2 levels simultaneously. -Are all of these things I did correct? -Must you set the input for Ch1 & 2 for the stock mic to get sound out of both channels? -How good is the AGC? Can I shoot something unscripted like a wedding and be ok? Also...if I DO set AGC...at what volume levels will it try to balance and keep the audio within? -Lastly is there any way to keep the audio bars on the screen at all times without being in the "audio level" menu overlay?

March 17th, 2004, 11:27 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Re: PD170 audio questions.... <<<-- Originally posted by Glen Elliott : Just spending the first few hours tinkering with my new PD170...LOVE it so far! Anyway I first noticed sound was only coming out of the left channel so I changed it to Channel 1 & Channel 2 setting. I couldn't adjust the audio and found you have to turn off AGC (automatic gain control?). But then I could only raise the left channel. I then went and changed it to "locked" or whatever setting allows you to move channel 1 and 2 levels simultaneously. -Are all of these things I did correct? When you have both channels set to manual, you push in on the level control to switch between channels. -Must you set the input for Ch1 & 2 for the stock mic to get sound out of both channels? Yes -How good is the AGC? Can I shoot something unscripted like a wedding and be ok? Also...if I DO set AGC...at what volume levels will it try to balance and keep the audio within? Set once channel to AGC, the other to manual and set it at about 25%. -Lastly is there any way to keep the audio bars on the screen at all times without being in the "audio level" menu overlay? -- At least on the 150, the menu overlay, after you push the button, goes back to the standard display. If you want to see the data, push the menu button. >>> __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!