Low headphone volume

[ibezdechi]

I'm still getting acquainted with my new HVX200A, but I can't quite figure out why the volume output which comes through on my headphones is sooooooo low and can't be seemingly be turned up to be sufficiently useful.

Do I need to be actually recording onto media for the volume to be higher?

Thanks for your help!

Ivars
San Diego

[Shooter]

Turn the monitor level up on the top of the Camera. First switches under the handle marked Page/Mon/Var (or similar)

[ibezdechi]

I'm still getting acquainted with my new HVX200A, but I can't quite figure out why the volume output which comes through on my headphones is sooooooo low and can't be seemingly be turned up to be sufficiently useful.

Do I need to be actually recording onto media for the volume to be higher?

Thanks for your help!

Ivars
San Diego
I found the reason why I was getting such low audio in the headphones...I went into the menu settings under RECORDING and turned off the ALC (Audio Level Control) and increased the gain to -60. Also, turning off the AGC (Auto Gain Control) also improved things a whoooooole lot.

Thought I would reshare this information with everyone.

[KawkwaWarrior]

How do you turn the AGC off? I shoot in the 720 24fps mode, and that menu setting is in blue, so I can't change. Thanks for posting this..I was beginning to think I had a headphone problem.

[David Jimerson]

I found the reason why I was getting such low audio in the headphones...I went into the menu settings under RECORDING and turned off the ALC (Audio Level Control) and increased the gain to -60. Also, turning off the AGC (Auto Gain Control) also improved things a whoooooole lot.

Thought I would reshare this information with everyone.

OK, you realize that's going to affect your audio recording and not just your headphones, right? :beer:

[ibezdechi]

How do you turn the AGC off? I shoot in the 720 24fps mode, and that menu setting is in blue, so I can't change. Thanks for posting this..I was beginning to think I had a headphone problem.
I solved the problem by going to the Main Menu, scrolling to "Recording Setup" and then turning off "MIC ALC." I run my microphone audio (usually a lav) on channel audio 2, and set the "Mic Gain2" to -60db.

You can get even better audio by purchasing a small headphone amplifier made by ROLLS called "2x4 Headphone/Earphone Amplifier." Their website is http://www.rolls.com

[TedRR]

I've found the audio monitoring to be too low as well even with it turned all the way up. I found a set of headphones with volume control that helps. In a loud room situation it is hard to confidently monitor a lav or boom mic on talent.

[ibezdechi]

I've found the audio monitoring to be too low as well even with it turned all the way up. I found a set of headphones with volume control that helps. In a loud room situation it is hard to confidently monitor a lav or boom mic on talent.

What make/model of headphone?

[ibezdechi]

Well, yeah...I found that it give better "headroom" in the audio.

[TedRR]

I'll try and check at the studio tomorrow. I had another shoot I needed more volume for, called my local broadcast supplier and he brought it that day. I didn't actually do a test but I'm guessing I got at least 20% more volume, maybe even more.

[Luis_]

Turn the monitor level up on the top of the Camera. First switches under the handle marked Page/Mon/Var (or similar)


I had gone through every menu at least 3 times and could not figure out why I had no volume in my headphones. All I have been shooting for the past 6 months have been clips for commercials or music videos which didn't need any monitoring of the audio.

I even used the remote to turn the volume all the way up, but I guess that's only for the little speaker on the camera.

I just want to say, Thank you "Shooter"!!!

I had forgotten all about the "Page/Mon/Var" buttons on the top. And the camera was so high I didn't even see those buttons!

I just finished my shoot. My audio had great levels in my headphones!

Mission accomplished.

And once again,

thank you "All"!