>"Neuman - Ruether" wrote in message
>news:3d32d804.5209299@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu...
>> On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 22:52:48 -0400, "j j"
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Thank you so much about all the active response and debates.
>> >I decided put up with this a little bit noisy system of VX2000 and studio
>1.
>>
>> Uh, what noise...? ;-) I was doing a check of a couple of
>> mics yesterday on the VX2000, playing the results back on
>> a good TV-audio system I know well, at a bit above normal
>> levels, and, well, I *cannot* hear this dreaded hiss the
>> VX2000 is so famous for...;-) Recordings made in a quiet
>> room with both mics produced quiet tracks, for all practical
>> purposes... That's good enough for me!
>>
>> >Here is my final question: which one might be better in real audio
>> >recording? when I try to get the same level of sound recording, 1) record
>in
>> >auto setup and bring the level down at the editing 2) record in manual
>mode
>> >at high level as it can produce enough level. in this case the level
>setup
>> >might go over the middle line 3) record in manual at low level and bring
>the
>> >level up at the editing.
>>
>> None of the above...
>> 1) The VX2000 AGC, when properly matched with mic
>> sensitivity, produces a *lower* than average level
>> recording (that preserves more of the dynamic range
>> of the original sound than most AGC systems, keeping
>> relatively high peaks, and a low background level).
>> 2) If there is ANY dynamic range of interest in the
>> original sound, recording at higher than average levels
>> in manual mode *will* result in hard clipping, due to
>> the relatively low peak input acceptance limitations
>> of the DV audio system.
>> 3) This will result in excessive noise...
>> Matching is the key, and the VX2000 AGC can be your
>> friend...
>>
>> >I ran through one experiment by myself without professional sound editing
>> >knowledge nor equipments. I recorded an interview with automatic setup
>(hiss
>> >noise level is around -60db) and two manual setups (one's hiss
>level -65db,
>> >the other's -60db). then, I brought down the level of audios with -60db
>hiss
>> >noise (both automatic and manual) by 5db so that the hiss noise level
>will
>> >be -65db. then compared three sounds before putting some noise reduction
>> >techniques.
>> >guess what? in my experiment, amazingly the sound recorded in high level
>and
>> >brought down at the editing produced better level for the voice.
>> >Yeah, it is weird. But anyway, Can I conclude that VX2000 in high level
>> >audio setup produce better sound? of course, only given the situation
>that
>> >regular microphone is used (not extremely powerful mic nor mic preamp).
>>
>> If you have sufficient peak level acceptance with acceptable
>> distortion, boosting gains at the earlier stages will most
>> likely result in lower noise at the output - BUT, DV does
>> ***not*** gracefully handle clipping, so using this strategy
>> for optimizing noise levels is rather dangerous. But, again,
>> if you optimize gains/sensitivities with the VX2000, and use
>> the AGC, the recordings sound good and are quiet...
>> David Ruether

On Fri, 12 Jul 2002 17:10:11 -0400, "j j" wrote:
>sorry to be rude. your answer is a little bit crappy. Just for a blind
>beginner videographer.
>would you read my previous post and the responses.
>and don't make distracted other new coming video & film makers with your
>narrow knowledge.

What an idiotic comment!
You asked for advice; I gave it (with a background in
audio, audio-gear design, and familiarity with the gear
you were asking about...). Next time, indicate what
answers you want to hear, so that when we take the trouble
to answer your question, we will not waste our time
and yours giving you answers that you don't want to
hear...;-)