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Joe Nelson July 2nd, 2009 06:18 AM

significant drop in audio levels
 
My XH-A1 is approx. 4 years old and I am noticing a significant drop in audio levels. Can someone tell me if there is a battery that can be changed (or should be) to bring up the volume of my recorded video? I am using the onboard mic and have tried setting it to both Auto and Manual. The results are slightly louder in manual mode with the knobs turned all the way up.

Any suggestions out there?

Joe

Battle Vaughan July 2nd, 2009 10:01 AM

No battery involved except the main battery that runs the camera; there is a small battery somewhere that keeps the memory settings alive, but it's not an issue.

If it's the onboard mike that's the problem, check the menu (audio setup>mic sensit) setting to see if it has been changed accidentally, and also audio setup>mic mode to see if it's been changed (usually on normal). Failing that, it may be a failure in the audio board and need a trip home to mama.....hth / Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

Joe Nelson July 2nd, 2009 10:03 AM

Yes, it's the onboard mic. I will check all the settings to make sure of sensitivity and such. Thanks for the input.

Bill Watson July 3rd, 2009 04:58 PM

Best try it with an external mike.

If you don't have one I'm sure your local camera store or Radio Shack will be happy to assist, especially if they think there's a possible microphone sale on the cards.

Allan Black July 4th, 2009 06:40 AM

One off the wall here. Joe, you do know that Canon in the darkest of their dark nights reversed the direction of the 2 A1 audio faders. Up is down and down is up.

Cheers.

Bill Pryor July 5th, 2009 12:48 PM

I've had my camera since late 2006 and I still can't get used to that. You'd think they would have changed it on the S upgrade.

Joe Nelson July 7th, 2009 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allan Black (Post 1166987)
One off the wall here. Joe, you do know that Canon in the darkest of their dark nights reversed the direction of the 2 A1 audio faders. Up is down and down is up.

Cheers.

What exactly are you talking about? Is this an on-camera setting? I am talking about the onboard mic here.

Allan Black July 7th, 2009 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Nelson (Post 1168408)
What exactly are you talking about? Is this an on-camera setting? I am talking about the onboard mic here.

You know that to adjust the audio recording levels on the A1 there's 2 volume controls on the left side.

Normally you'd turn them in a downwards direction to lower the audio level and up to raise it.

But on the A1 Canon reversed it, turning them down raises the level and upwards lowers it.

Bill, I can't get used to it either. I thought they did correct it on the A1s ..?

Cheers.


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