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anniec
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Feb 9, 2009, 4:24 PM

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This weekend I was filming a jazz concert. I haven't had an opportunity to use the line-in on my A1s yet. I got a feed from the board, switched my XLR input to line-in, and got no levels. When I switched over to xlr mic, I got really high levels. Then back to line-in and absolutely nothing. I ended up switching on the attenuator then turning the levels way down to get a decent mic in sound, but it wasn't quite right. Any idea why I wouldn't get levels on the line input? Thanks!

annie


MLiebergot
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Feb 9, 2009, 6:41 PM

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Re: [anniec] Line In [In reply to] Can't Post
If you were running the other XLR in mic mode, then that was your problem.
The A1 can either take input from both XLR inputs in mic or line mode. But it can't do both mic and line at the same time.

This is the biggest error in the A1's construction.
Maybe Canon will get it right with the upgrade to the A1, whenever that is.

Michael

Cameras: (3) Sony FX1, Canon HV20
Audio: Marantz PMD620, Edirol R44, ZoomH4N, ZoomH2, Sennhesier G2
Mics: Rode NT5, Rode NT3, Rode M3, Rode NTG2, Shure SM57, AT822
Software: Sony Vegas, Final Cut Studio
Computer: MAC BABY! MacPro, MacBook Pro


anniec
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Feb 9, 2009, 8:57 PM

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Re: [MLiebergot] Line In [In reply to] Can't Post
I don't see where I could choose both line-in and mic. I only had 1 XRL running into the camera, had xlr turned on in the menu, and had the switch above the XLR input set to line-in.


MLiebergot
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Feb 10, 2009, 7:28 AM

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Re: [anniec] Line In [In reply to] Can't Post
When you were looking at your level meters, did it show that you were getting any signal at all?
Did you accidentally have the attenuator switched on while in "Line" mode?

I don't own an A1 and I know that there are switches on the XLR module for Mic/Line, but are there any settings or switches in the menu that you might have to switch to allow Mic or Line settings, or any internal pads?

Just trying to figure out where the problem might be.

Michael

Cameras: (3) Sony FX1, Canon HV20
Audio: Marantz PMD620, Edirol R44, ZoomH4N, ZoomH2, Sennhesier G2
Mics: Rode NT5, Rode NT3, Rode M3, Rode NTG2, Shure SM57, AT822
Software: Sony Vegas, Final Cut Studio
Computer: MAC BABY! MacPro, MacBook Pro


anniec
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Feb 10, 2009, 12:26 PM

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Re: [MLiebergot] Line In [In reply to] Can't Post
The attenuator wasn't on and there was no levels at all. It was really strange.