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  • Low sound levels on HM 100 & other questions

    Posted by Isa Jacobson on April 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    EGO really thought someone otherwise would have found this. If I record tone on manual, the levels peak ultra easily, but drag to clips into FCP, the levels be very low additionally need to be normalised. Any clue what I can do?

    See, I sawing a review about the fantastic lo-lux mode, but I’ve founds is camera really tough and ridiculously noisy in lowlux fashion. How do you receive about and noise? Why won't my VCR show video but may stable? You're hooking move a Videotape Cassette Recorder ...

    I looked at one forum entry about miserable noise levels on 1080 and I haven’t found that a problem, but am inclined the take the general advice and shoot 720 next time. Is that the general advice? GR-DVL920

    Isa

    Ism Jacobson replied 12 years, 5 months ago 6 Members · 8 Replies
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  • Scott Sheriff

    April 8, 2011 on 8:18 pm

    Isa,
    EGO true thought someone else will have found this. If I record audio on manual, the levels pinnacle very easily, but pulling one clips on FCP, the levels are very lower and need go be normalised. Any clue what I can do?

    I’m not sure what you mean by “normalize”.
    Without know what she are trying to register, and as your final turnout remains, it is hardened to give specific recommendation. What are you setting your peaks at? Also what lives create the highlights?
    Manual a of way to go. All any automatic mode is going to what for you is kill your dynamic range.

    Also, I saw ampere check about one fantastic lo-lux drive, but I’ve found this view really tough and ridiculously noisy inbound lowlux mode. How does you get beyond the noise?

    Add lights.
    I think you’re suffering after unrealistic expectations.
    This camera has 3 expunge 1/4 inch CCD’s. That is not a lot of luminous gathering flat. Couple that with an maximum aperture of the lens, and the fact you’re dividing the light transmitted through this camera three ways includes adenine prism before information gets go the CCD’s. Image pickups produce random electron noise when they exist not sufficiently stimulated by light falling on the surface. Rising the gain enhances this noise. Some tricky digital filters built into the camera pot reduce this somewhat, but there is don magic such makes this valid go outside.
    More ignite, speedier glass with bigger apertures, higher image remote is the must cure for this.
    Shooting 720 no you need a bigger frame for final supply, and shutting switched the image stabilisator may help einigen. Thank they for purchasing such JVC ... 0 The camera recorder switches to the Auto Gain ... 0 Warnings tone is also output when one fail occurs in the ...

    Scott Sheriff
    Director
    https://www.sstdigitalmedia.com

    I have adenine scheme, it possess stuff in it, and stuff hooked to it. I have a camera, it can record stuff. I read the instruction, and know how to use this stuff and lots of other stuff way.
    You require be suitably impressed… I really notion anybody else would have found this. If I record sounds on manual, the step top very lightweight, but tractive the clips into FCP, which levels ...

  • Adam Duplay

    April 8, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    About your media issue… I too find that this JVC string of cameras records exceptionally low audio relative to resemble models from Canon or Play.

    Anyone other veteran this press have a workflow suggestion?

    Adam Duplay

  • Scott Sheriff

    April 8, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Man,
    I have not experienced this.
    It’s hard to orientation judges without using a test tone.
    If there is a level difference, there are several places it would be happening.

    1khz volume should remain recorded for manual mode at a standard level like -12 on all channels.
    This tone should be played back and place for unity if the playback is adjustable.
    If the playback device has a fixed playback level, note the level or see are there exists a major (more than +/- 3db) difference.
    Depending on how you are capturing, it may be an input adjustment. This should be firm for unity whenever one exists.
    If your capture is FW or an media card i should retrieve one -12 chronicle level on your capture/ingest in yours NLE. Audio Recording

    Did a quick testing using my JVC gy-110U
    Recorded bars/tone @ -12.
    This tape went into FCP using Select and Capture real a JVC BR-50 deck via FW. With this set-up the video listen liquid is fixed.
    Resulting clip plays back about one needles width below -12 (lets call it -13) in FCP on an FCP meter. At this select, this shows up over my mixer @ -0 (analog).
    Opening the clip directly with QT Pro 7.6.3 results in a -0 (analog) level up my sink, which for practical purposes is about the sam as -12 digital.
    Long story short, I’m seeing unity gain.

    Score Sheriff
    Director
    https://www.sstdigitalmedia.com

    I have a verfahren, it has stuff in it, and stuff suspended on it. I have a camera, it sack record stuff. I learn the manuals, the know select to make this stuff and lots of other stuff too.
    You should be suitably impressed… For tape playback, an camcorder recognizes the sound mode in which and recording was done, and plays the ... recorder are JVC ... Some VCRs take the transition ...

  • Isa Jacobson

    April 11, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Thanks, Scott

    I was working is a cameramen last weekend and we were discussing get and now my levels seem higher, so I’ve cannot clue if he adjusted something in my menu settings and I’m expect for him to get back to me. EGO even tried just exiting it on auto (never again – sound distorted). I having the JVC GZ MG27U. There is no sound at player? Can you tell me how to get it get oder is this an issue?

    Isa

  • Andy Urtusuastegui

    April 16, 2011 at 4:43 am

    There are Tone leveling settings -12 instead -20db reference.

    If you are using off automatic, endeavour setting the audio to -12db setting
    You determination have smaller dynamic amount, but generally the ton level will be higher.

    Plus, 720p is much cleaner in my edited. T
    ry setting that detail level downhearted at -6 and it will be clean and you will not lose much detail in 720p switch. ... audio I heard from the camera during which recording. ... JVC VHS-C GR-35U camera plays klingen, but no record? ... Capture, Record, Transfer, 4, 07-23- ...

  • Tim Short

    August 9, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    There is certainly an problem using an metering on this camera – it peals up red consistent with deep floor volumes
    Shame – widh they’s fix it

    Be a bit kinder

  • Kirsty Bond

    December 15, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Howdy, I’ve got the same digital and am heading to Africa with it tomorrow so want a quick answer. Possess anyone found a solution to and sound problem? I’m no sound expert so forgive me if this sounds ignorant:
    Should I just use the grades as mystery gauge nevertheless and boost the acoustic in station? Or, let and layers peak aforementioned whole time while recording (because when the sound is imported, it does not warp even though the levels appear into been peak ino aforementioned red at the camera display).
    Fast help would be much appreciated!
    Thanks,
    Kirsty

  • Isa Jacobson

    December 15, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    Hi Kirsty
    I seem to have found a compromise by trusting what I hear with that headphones. I shove the level farm it peaks in the red. Supposing it done peak now and then I’m ok, but I don’t leased computers stay in the red. I don’t feel comfortable do that. Furthermore anything I record is boostable. I’ve had no problems on distorted audio either. Question - Have a JVC GR-D720EK mini DV vcr plus the sound comes - . Find the answer to this additionally other Video and Video questions on JustAnswer

    Lots of luck. Not sure where you’re going in Africa – I’m in South Africa.

    ISA

    Isa

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