>2. There is a note in the manual that says "A tape
>recorded at 48KHz cannot be used for Audio Dubbing
>with another digital camcorder". Does this mean
>that I can't record sound at 48KHz and then transfer
>it into my computer (and back out again)?
When you record at 32k, you can go back over the footage and audio you
recorded and _add_ another stereo track, narration, voice over, etc, in the
camera and in certain decks- without disturbing what's already on tape.
When you record 48k audio, you use up all the audio bandwith so there's
no room for the additional audio information.
This does not affect digitizing the footage into a computer or layback to
tape from a computer other than you have to adjust your project setting to
reflect the 32k or 48k audio.
> 3. With regards to Firewire PCI cards (We use Macs),
> does anyone know if this unit is compatible with
> Radius' Moto DV or Pinnacle's DV300?
It should be, but there are various inconsistancies that crop up here and
there. I havent tested that camcorder specifically.
> I primarily bought this camera because it has a
> Firewire connection
Beware that some camcorders' firewire connection is out of the camcorder
_only._ Sony's are I/O but various other manufacturers made certain models
that could output firewire only. This means you can get it in the computer,
but you can't get it out. (The Hotel California Syndrome.)
Again, I do not have personal experience with that model, so do the
obvious and check your manual.
Anthony
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