On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 02:48:03 GMT, Gary Eickmeier wrote:
>Neuman - Ruether wrote:
>> On Sun, 20 Oct 2002 21:27:25 GMT, Gary Eickmeier
>> wrote:

>> >But they DO reverse the channels, right?
>> >
>> >Gary Eickmeier

>> ???????
>> No........;-)

>OK, I've got a pretty sophisticated editing system, and my left and
>right channel speakers are arrayed correctly. My Matrox manual says
>that some cameras are noted for reversing the channels, such as the
>Sonys, so they have a function for their capture program to correct
>for that. I have transferred my clips straight so far, without the
>correction, and the channels are definitely reversed. I'm talking
>about the on-camera mike now, of course.
>
>Any other opinions on this?

If I hook up earphones to the camcorder, place them
correctly on my head (not all that easy sometimes....;-),
and scratch the left side of the VX2000 mic windscreen
(as seen from the rear...;-), the noise appears in
the left ear. Likewise for the right side...