Audio levels in HG10

Len Rosenberg · October 27th, 2007, 08:41 AM

Is there any way to control the audio record level when using either the built in or an external mic on the Canon HG10? I've looked through the menus and the manual and haven't seen any user adjustable settings. Thanks.
Len

Chris Hurd · October 27th, 2007, 08:45 AM

Unfortunately no. The HG10 has a microphone input jack but it does not allow for manual control of audio input levels.

Len Rosenberg · October 27th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Thanks Chris.

Chris Hurd · October 27th, 2007, 03:02 PM

Moved from HV10 / HV20 to AVCHD.

Sean McCormick · October 30th, 2007, 12:07 AM

Hi there,

I have the HG10 and here's a few workarounds,

1. Use a Beachtek

2. Use a ghetto little headphone attenuating cable and experiment with dialing it back

3. Small field mixer

Here's a clip I made tonight with a Rode Videomic and my little cable solution. The average volume with it at 100% and 50% is similiar, but the 50% version has less limiter kicking in. I could have dialed it a down a lot more if I had needed to.

http://www.seanmccormick.biz/outbox/...videomic_w.mov

I have a Beachtek if I want to use my AT4073a shotgun mic. The Rode's nice for simple stuff as it doesn't require a separate phantom source.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Len Rosenberg

Is there any way to control the audio record level when using either the built in or an external mic on the Canon HG10? I've looked through the menus and the manual and haven't seen any user adjustable settings. Thanks.
Len

Sean McCormick · November 3rd, 2007, 01:42 AM

I just discovered the newer version of the Rode VideoMic has a battery compartment-located dipswitch that allows attenuation levels of 0, -10, -20.

Brian Boyko · February 12th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Dammit. That's a stupid move... one of the features I REALLY liked about the HV20 was the fact that you COULD control the audio input... helped me to avoid audio blowouts.

Yeah, yeah, I know, Beachtek adapter, but still.

October 27th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#1
Len Rosenberg Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Washington NY Posts: 106	Audio levels in HG10 - any control? Is there any way to control the audio record level when using either the built in or an external mic on the Canon HG10? I've looked through the menus and the manual and haven't seen any user adjustable settings. Thanks. Len

October 27th, 2007, 08:45 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Unfortunately no. The HG10 has a microphone input jack but it does not allow for manual control of audio input levels. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 27th, 2007, 03:02 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Moved from HV10 / HV20 to AVCHD. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 3rd, 2007, 01:42 AM	#6
Sean McCormick Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 55	Duh moment... I just discovered the newer version of the Rode VideoMic has a battery compartment-located dipswitch that allows attenuation levels of 0, -10, -20.

October 27th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#3
Len Rosenberg Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Washington NY Posts: 106	Thanks Chris.

February 12th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#7
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Dammit. That's a stupid move... one of the features I REALLY liked about the HV20 was the fact that you COULD control the audio input... helped me to avoid audio blowouts. Yeah, yeah, I know, Beachtek adapter, but still.