Canon XA60, Instruction Manual

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Recording Audio
72
Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
The audio format differs depending on the video format. Which audio inputs are recorded
to which audio channels is determined by a combination of menu settings, whether the
handle unit is attached, and other audio-related controls on the camcorder. The following
table gives an overview of the possible combinations.
Video format Audio format
XF-AVC LPCM 24bit 4CH
MP4
LPCM 16bit 4CH
AAC 16bit 2CH
Audio
format
Handle unit
connected
to the
camcorder
Position of
the INPUT
terminal
ON/OFF
switch
Microphone
connected
to the MIC
terminal
[CH2 Input]
1
Recorded audio channels/audio sources
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4
LPCM 1
6
bit/
24bit 4CH
2
Yes
ON
Yes
INPUT 2
INPUT 1
terminal
INPUT 2
terminal
MIC
terminal (L)
MIC
terminal (R)
INPUT 1
INPUT 1
terminal
No
INPUT 2
INPUT 2
terminal
Built-in
microphone
(L)
Built-in
microphone
(R)
INPUT 1
INPUT 1
terminal
OFF
Yes
–
MIC terminal
(L)
MIC terminal
(R)
No
Built-in
microphone
(L)
Built-in
microphone
(R)
No –
Yes
MIC terminal
(L)
MIC terminal
(R)
No
Built-in
microphone
(L)
Built-in
microphone
(R)
AAC 1
6
bit
2CH
Yes
ON –
INPUT 2
INPUT 1
terminal
INPUT 2
terminal
– –
INPUT 1
INPUT 1
terminal
OFF
Yes
–
MIC terminal
(L)
MIC terminal
(R)
No
Built-in
microphone
(L)
Built-in
microphone
(R)
No –
Yes
–
MIC terminal
(L)
MIC terminal
(R)
No
Built-in
microphone
(L)
Built-in
microphone
(R)