X200: Disable 4 channel audio? at DVinfo.net

Paul Anderegg · June 22nd, 2015, 05:56 PM

Is there a way to KILL or disable channels 3 and 4 in XAVC on the X200? I have no control over these, and they are mixing in and destroying my sound in FCP. I figured out how to kill them off in FCP, but it's an extra step I would rather not have to deal with if I can dial them down or off in camera.

Thanks!

Paul

Rob Hargreaves · June 25th, 2015, 06:27 AM

Unfortunately not in camera from what I can see as these channels are embedded....

Dave Sperling · June 25th, 2015, 08:37 AM

I've found Audio 3 & 4 vary valuable on my PMW200.
In fact, they've saved me on more than one occasion, being able to later mix in camera 'audience' mics to fill in board feed audio that was too thin.
Of course you could always assign them to record Audio 1 & 2 as a backup...
(or perhaps Audio 1 & 2 as a backup but with the low cut 'wind filter' enabled...)
And remember to send a comlaint to Apple about how FCP deals with them! You may find that other NLEs deal with them seamlessly and easily.

Jack Zhang · June 26th, 2015, 04:22 AM

If it's FCP7 then Apple likely won't respond.

I know you're returning the camera now, but I was gonna suggest setting them to the MI shoe, then I saw that you can't do that, it's only External and Internal.

Like people are saying, it's nice to have the on-camera stereo as backup, but I know in time pressured ENG situations, it's an extra step. Recording in other formats as a compromise might not work neither, cause all of them support 4 channels.

Paul Anderegg · June 26th, 2015, 06:05 AM

On my old DVCPRO50 camera, I left 3 and 4 on AUTO level, as a backup to any misadjustments on the main channels!

For some reason, my FCPX takes all channels and mixes them into dual mono fo everything. Very annoying, and I am too lazy to figure out why it does that. :)

Paul

Jack Zhang · June 26th, 2015, 07:05 AM

I know in Premiere it allows you to modify the audio channels, Have no experience in FCPX. No options when you control click the clip?

June 22nd, 2015, 05:56 PM	#1
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	X200: Disable 4 channel audio? Is there a way to KILL or disable channels 3 and 4 in XAVC on the X200? I have no control over these, and they are mixing in and destroying my sound in FCP. I figured out how to kill them off in FCP, but it's an extra step I would rather not have to deal with if I can dial them down or off in camera. Thanks! Paul

June 25th, 2015, 06:27 AM	#2
Rob Hargreaves Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 96	Re: X200: Disable 4 channel audio? Unfortunately not in camera from what I can see as these channels are embedded....

June 25th, 2015, 08:37 AM	#3
Dave Sperling Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 780	Re: X200: Disable 4 channel audio? I've found Audio 3 & 4 vary valuable on my PMW200. In fact, they've saved me on more than one occasion, being able to later mix in camera 'audience' mics to fill in board feed audio that was too thin. Of course you could always assign them to record Audio 1 & 2 as a backup... (or perhaps Audio 1 & 2 as a backup but with the low cut 'wind filter' enabled...) And remember to send a comlaint to Apple about how FCP deals with them! You may find that other NLEs deal with them seamlessly and easily.

June 26th, 2015, 04:22 AM	#4
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: X200: Disable 4 channel audio? If it's FCP7 then Apple likely won't respond. I know you're returning the camera now, but I was gonna suggest setting them to the MI shoe, then I saw that you can't do that, it's only External and Internal. Like people are saying, it's nice to have the on-camera stereo as backup, but I know in time pressured ENG situations, it's an extra step. Recording in other formats as a compromise might not work neither, cause all of them support 4 channels.

June 26th, 2015, 06:05 AM	#5
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Re: X200: Disable 4 channel audio? On my old DVCPRO50 camera, I left 3 and 4 on AUTO level, as a backup to any misadjustments on the main channels! For some reason, my FCPX takes all channels and mixes them into dual mono fo everything. Very annoying, and I am too lazy to figure out why it does that. :) Paul

June 26th, 2015, 07:05 AM	#6
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: X200: Disable 4 channel audio? I know in Premiere it allows you to modify the audio channels, Have no experience in FCPX. No options when you control click the clip?