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Recording Audio, Selecting the Audio Recording Format

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Recording Audio Recording Audio The camcorder features 4-channel linear PCM or 2-channel AAC audio recording and playback. The sampling frequency is 48 kHz and the audio sampling bit depth is 16 bit. You can record audio using the built-in stereo microphone, commercially available external microphone (INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals*, MIC terminal) or line input (INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals*). Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals, you can select the audio input independently for channel 1 68 (CH1) and channel 2 (CH2). The audio signal will be output along with the video signal from the SDI OUT terminal (s only) and HDMI OUT terminal. You can record this audio signal on an external recorder. * Available only when the handle unit is attached to the camcorder. Operating modes: Selecting the Audio Recording Format You can set the audio recording format to AAC (2 channels, 16 bit) or linear PCM (4 channels, 16 bit). When the resolution is set to 1280x720, the audio format is set to AAC and cannot be changed. 1 Select [¸ Audio Format]. > [3 ! Recording Setup] > [¸ Audio Format] 2 Select the desired option and then select [X]. Options [ AAC 16bit 2CH]: The clip is recorded using 2-channel AAC. This format is more versatile and allows the clip to be played back on various devices. [ LPCM 16bit 4CH]: The clip is recorded using 4-channel linear PCM. This format is uncompressed and offers higher audio quality.

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Recording Audio
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Recording Audio
The camcorder features 4-channel linear PCM or 2-channel AAC audio recording and playback. The
sampling frequency is 48 kHz and the audio sampling bit depth is 16 bit.
You can record audio using the built-in stereo microphone, commercially available external
microphone (INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals*, MIC terminal) or line input (INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals*).
Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals, you can select the audio input independently for channel 1
(CH1) and channel 2 (CH2).
The audio signal will be output along with the video signal from the SDI OUT terminal (
s
only) and
HDMI OUT terminal. You can record this audio signal on an external recorder.
*
Available only when the handle unit is attached to the camcorder.
Selecting the Audio Recording Format
You can set the audio recording format to AAC (2 channels, 16 bit) or linear PCM (4 channels, 16 bit).
When the resolution is set to 1280x720, the audio format is set to AAC and cannot be changed.
1
Select [
¸
Audio Format].
>
[
3
!
Recording Setup]
>
[
¸
Audio Format]
2
Select the desired option and then select [
X
].
Options
Operating modes:
[
AAC 16bit 2CH]:
The clip is recorded using 2-channel AAC. This format is more versatile and allows
the clip to be played back on various devices.
[
LPCM 16bit 4CH]:
The clip is recorded using 4-channel linear PCM. This format is uncompressed
and offers higher audio quality.