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Pulse Code Modulation

The microphone of a camcorder, located within a digital video camcorder, typically allows for quality audio playback. This capability is realized through a process known as pulse code modulation. This process is an extremely sophisticated procedure.

Typically, there are two recording methods. The first method captures the extreme level of sound quality. This recording process is known as the 16-bit stereo or two channel style of sound recording. A second recording system that ranks a slightly lower in sound quality, but Makes allowance for the use of two stereo conduits, is the two 12 bit stereo or four channel style of sound recording.

One of the styles of camcorder microphones may be on selected camcorders, but not necessarily. Therefore it is a good idea that, if the feature is significant to you, you take considerable care to ensure that one of the styles is incorporated into the camcorder.

Sampling and Quantization

The next integral part in providing optimum audio through the camcorder microphone is the conversion of the sound through the two or four channel camcorder microphone. In a nutshell, when the rating of these two components, sampling and quantization, is higher the Related purity and quality of the sound will be accomplished.