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AbMagFab
Like is there an add-on mic, or is my HF10 limited to DD2.0? The sound is pretty good, but I'd like the more surround sound. It's the only thing I miss from my Sony SR1.

Thanks!
-Mark
MaxZoom
Like is there an add-on mic, or is my HF10 limited to DD2.0? AFIK the firmware only supports DD2.0. That being the case it would take more than a microphone to upgrade to DD5.1.
On the topic of surround sound. What is everyone using to author their 5.1? Premiere Pro has that sure code rubbish which costs *too much extra* and I never got any good of with the three free tries. :(
I've used the 5.1 facility in Pinnacle Studio which works but does not allow for much layering due to limited audio tracks.
EScheidl
On the topic of surround sound. What is everyone using to author their 5.1? Premiere Pro has that sure code rubbish which costs *too much extra* and I never got any good of with the three free tries. :(
I've used the 5.1 facility in Pinnacle Studio which works but does not allow for much layering due to limited audio tracks.
Vegas Pro 8 does an excellent job. But you have to get the full version that includes the Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software. It gives you a lot of audio options that the others don't.

Newegg has a pretty good deal going on it right now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832135200&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Software+-+Digital+Media+Creating+and+Editing-_-Sony-_-32135200
Luc
Like is there an add-on mic, or is my HF10 limited to DD2.0? The sound is pretty good, but I'd like the more surround sound. It's the only thing I miss from my Sony SR1.

Thanks!
-Mark

You could also consider adding surround simulation. It would be fairly close since the built-in mic channel seperation typically isn't great (meaning your rear speakers are often very close in volume as the front speakers with sound coming from the front only).
That said I certainly would welcome if Canon added some 5.1 capability:-)

Otherwise your only option is to record the sound seperately since the Canon has no 5.1 recording input (and probably no encoding either).
For instance you could use a digital 5.1 track recorder (and then sync in editing).