RecordingE51The XL1S can record sound in 3 audio modes:• 16-bit (48kHz, 2 channel) for the highest sound quality• 12-bit ST-1 (32kHz, 2 from 4 channels) for recording on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels(stereo 2) free for you to add new sound at a later date.• 12-bit ST-1, 2 (32kHz, 4 channels) for simultaneous recording on four channels (stereo 1 and stereo 2).AUDIO MODE•• 16bitVCR SET UPSelecting the Audio ModeREC LEVELAMINPUT SELECTMICATT.AUDIO 1MIN MAX L RBALANCELEVELAUDIO 1/MICREC LEVELAMMIN MAXMIN MAXLRAUDIO 2AUDIOMONITOR0262040 3050RL-dB 121. To switch between the 3 modes, open the camera menu and select VCR SET UP.2. Select AUDIO MODE, then select a mode.3. Close the menu.• The name of your chosen mode is displayed in the viewfinder and main LCD panel.After selecting the audio mode you can set the audio input:• The settings for 16-bit and 12-bit stereo 1 audio are the same, and are explained under “Two ChannelRecording” on the next page.• The settings for 12-bit stereo 1, 2 are explained under “Four channel Recording” on page 53.Note:• For audio output details, including how to play back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 96.(see p. 26)
