What does NS mean at DVinfo.net

Peter Burton · February 18th, 2004, 06:56 PM

Hi,

I have just purchased a PD150 and when in record mode on the LCD screen or through the view finder it has NS just to the right of the audio mode indicator. It looks like the following:

NS 32K

I can' find any reference to NS in the manual

It may be a dumb question but any help would be much appreciated

Regards

Mike Rehmus · February 18th, 2004, 07:33 PM

It is not a dumb question. NS means that you are recording in DV mode, not DVCam mode and the sound is not locked to the video. Truth is, it is and modern NLEs have no problems with it.

Peter Burton · February 18th, 2004, 07:47 PM

Thats Mike.

Really appreciate your quick response.

Mike Rehmus · February 18th, 2004, 08:11 PM

Unless you have some reason to record in 32 K mode, you might want to switch up to 48K sampling mode.

Tom Hardwick · February 20th, 2004, 02:39 PM

Thing is, Sony equipment always comes factory set to 32kHz and in this day and age I've no idea why. How many camera menus have I reset to get the best audio possible? Tens. And last week I bought a DVCAM DSR-11 and it too came set to 32kHz audio. I couldn't believe it.

tom.

February 18th, 2004, 06:56 PM	#1
Peter Burton New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 21	What does NS mean Hi, I have just purchased a PD150 and when in record mode on the LCD screen or through the view finder it has NS just to the right of the audio mode indicator. It looks like the following: NS 32K I can' find any reference to NS in the manual It may be a dumb question but any help would be much appreciated Regards

February 18th, 2004, 07:33 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	It is not a dumb question. NS means that you are recording in DV mode, not DVCam mode and the sound is not locked to the video. Truth is, it is and modern NLEs have no problems with it. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 18th, 2004, 08:11 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Unless you have some reason to record in 32 K mode, you might want to switch up to 48K sampling mode. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 18th, 2004, 07:47 PM	#3
Peter Burton New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 21	Thats Mike. Really appreciate your quick response.

February 20th, 2004, 02:39 PM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Thing is, Sony equipment always comes factory set to 32kHz and in this day and age I've no idea why. How many camera menus have I reset to get the best audio possible? Tens. And last week I bought a DVCAM DSR-11 and it too came set to 32kHz audio. I couldn't believe it. tom.