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Subject: Re: Getting around automatic gain control

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Bryan Nippers

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Date Posted: 12:42:40 10/17/01 Wed
In reply to: Ian Lewis 's message, "Getting around automatic gain control" on 18:35:53 10/14/01 Sun

This may not be feasible from you, but have you considered attaching a compressor between your microphone and camera? they sell relatively cheap ones which will basically boost signal levels only above a certain threshold. I myself don't like the automatic gain control, as it is not reliable at getting a consistent audio signal.

One of the best ones I have seen in the sub $200 range is the "really nice compressor" at <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.fmraudio.com.">http://www.fmraudio.com.</a> Absolutely perfect for getting highest quality analog audio such as speech.

Just my 2 cents.

Bryan

>I have a Panasonic "Prosumer" AG-456U camcorder. It
>has a mic input with Automatic Gain Control. My
>problem is when I attach a mic to it and there is not
>any speaking or a pause in the action it blows out the
>audio and any minimal background noise is really
>amplified. Is there anyway around the auto gain?
>
>Thanks for the input,
>
>Ian

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Re: Getting around automatic gain control	Bob Bennett	07:21:12 11/15/01 Thu