Why would I set mic switches to same channel?

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FilmBoy77

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i was reading some articles on audio in general and came across a brief statement that suggests "it would be to your advantage to send both channels to the same mic input on the HVX and DVX" and i was wondering...why would I do this and how is it to my advantage??

sorry, completely new to audio.... :dankk2:
 
You would use that is you only have one Mic connected. This would record the mic on both channels. With 2 mics (either indenpendently or as a stereo pair) you don't want to do this.

- Mikko
 
One of the main reasons people do this is for better recording levels - that is, if you set the gain on one channel lower than on the other, you can have higher (better) levels in general on the higher-gain channel, but cut in the lower-gain channel if you have any peaks on the higher-gain channel - that is, you can set the level of one channel a little more riskily, with the second, lower-gain channel as a backup.
 
and by 'gain' i'm assuming you mean the recording volume levels on the back of the camera correct?

so in the scenario if one channel peaks during your recording you are able to adjust it on the camera or in post when it's time to edit?
 
Exactly. A peak on Channel one woudl be reaplaced by the same (unclipped) audio from cahnnel 2 recording at a lower level.

Think of it as "High Dynamic Range Audio" :)

- Mikko
 
Hi FilmBoy,

Yes, Ullanta's right on. Let's say you're a wedding videographer and minister is one of the theatrical types that literally yells and whispers to make a point. With two mic channel thresholds, you can avoid clipping during his outbursts on one channel and yet still get signal to noise ratios on the other channel that picks up his whispers.

In post-production, you find the clipped passages (square waves) and paste in the audio from the other channel.

Regards, Michael
 
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