Canon Xl2 Audio Hiss

Canon XL2 records a hiss - Audio & Video Forums

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I have been recording interviews with a Canon XL2 and recently switched to an off-camera shotgun mic plugged into one of the rear XLR connectors. I got the Rode NTG-2 Battery or Phantom Powered Condenser Shotgun Microphone. Now that the mic is off the camera, there are no more camera rumbles and clicks in my audio, but there's always a hiss.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. | XL2

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Canon knows that audio is crucial to professional productions -- and the XL2 provides the highest standards in audio capture available in a digital video system with a 16-bit, 2-channel recording option. The XL2 also has two additional 12-bit recording channels. This allows simultaneous recording on four channels.

XL-2 Audio question... at DVinfo.net

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In your onscreen menu, choose 'audio setup' Scroll the menu to switch to 12 bit / 4 channel (or something like that) In the audio control panel on the left side of your camera, make certain that 'audio 1' is set to 'front'. Switch your 'audio 2' input setting to 'rear' and plug your wireless mic into the left XLR input.

Convert audio files to WAV or AIFF - Avid Community

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Convert audio files to WAV or AIFF Reply Contact. I have a problem with my Canon XL2 picking up a strong amount of hiss. While I can't seem to fix the camera at the moment people on here have pointed me to Audacity to take the hiss out in post but it only can work with WAV or AIFF format. Still trying to get familiar with MC does anyone know if ...

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