Record Audio in Varispeed Mode

The camera supports recording audio in Varispeed mode when all of the following criteria is met:

  • The Recording Frame Rate is higher than the Project Time Base
  • The Recording Storage is set to Local, and the Recording mode is set to Continuous Record (Menu > Settings > Recording > Mode)
  • The Record varispeed audio in a separate WAV file check box is selected (Menu > Settings > Recording > Mode)
  • The Record File Format includes R3D (Menu > Settings > Recording > Codec)

To record audio in Varispeed mode, follow the instructions below:

  1. Set the Recording Frame Rate to a higher rate than the Project Time Base. The camera cannot record audio when the Recording Frame Rate is lower than the Project Time Base. For more information, go to Frame Rate.

    Enable Varispeed

    Figure: Enable Varispeed

  2. Go to Menu > Settings > Recording > Mode.

  3. Select Local from the Storage drop-down menu.
  4. Select Continuous Record from the Mode drop-down menu.
  5. Select the Record varispeed audio in a separate WAV file check box. This option is available only when the Recording Frame Rate is higher than the Project Time Base.

    The Audio Meters display in the Lower Status Row. For more information, go to Audio Meter (VU Meter).

    Record Varispeed Audio

    Figure: Record Varispeed Audio

  6. Record.
  7. When you mount the SSD to a computer, a WAV file displays in the RDC folder.

    WAV File in RDC Folder

    Figure: WAV File in RDC Folder

DSMC2 DRAGON-X Operation Guide
955-0182_V7.1, REV-M
Copyright © 2019 RED.COM, LLC. All rights reserved.