Memories in Mono. In the year 2000, my step-Dad helped me modify my PXL-2000 video camera by soldering in new wires, and connectors that granted separate audio, and video outputs from the PXL. The standard output was a coaxial RCA output that could not be connected to a portable, external recording source. After the modification work was done, I immediately tested the camera, and the mods worked perfectly, although, the sound remained mono, and so you will only hear audio from the left channel. I still wonder where that camera ended up. Honestly, I have no idea whether it was stolen, or I just misplaced it. Either way, I just wish I could find it. Anyway, the PXL camera used standard audio cassettes to record both video, and audio at 8 frames per second. In order to store all that information, it ran the recording tape in what looked like fast forward, and you could only use one side of the tape. So, a 120 minute, high-bias cassete would yield about 5 minutes of video. This is where the modification comes into play. If you can imagine a tape player, be it a walkman, a stand alone deck, or anything else, when you're scanning, or playing in fast forward, it's VERY noisy, and with it's stock connections, recording video, yes, video, on audio tapes, the noise drowned the recording. The modifications we made eliminated many problems. After the mod, I could run cables to my Hi-8 video camera, and exterminate the time limits bestowed on me by the audio cassettes. Also, with ...
Friday, November 16, 2012
Y2K PXL mod test. Determination: Functional.
Y2K PXL mod test. Determination: Functional. Tube. Duration : 1.28 Mins.
Memories in Mono. In the year 2000, my step-Dad helped me modify my PXL-2000 video camera by soldering in new wires, and connectors that granted separate audio, and video outputs from the PXL. The standard output was a coaxial RCA output that could not be connected to a portable, external recording source. After the modification work was done, I immediately tested the camera, and the mods worked perfectly, although, the sound remained mono, and so you will only hear audio from the left channel. I still wonder where that camera ended up. Honestly, I have no idea whether it was stolen, or I just misplaced it. Either way, I just wish I could find it. Anyway, the PXL camera used standard audio cassettes to record both video, and audio at 8 frames per second. In order to store all that information, it ran the recording tape in what looked like fast forward, and you could only use one side of the tape. So, a 120 minute, high-bias cassete would yield about 5 minutes of video. This is where the modification comes into play. If you can imagine a tape player, be it a walkman, a stand alone deck, or anything else, when you're scanning, or playing in fast forward, it's VERY noisy, and with it's stock connections, recording video, yes, video, on audio tapes, the noise drowned the recording. The modifications we made eliminated many problems. After the mod, I could run cables to my Hi-8 video camera, and exterminate the time limits bestowed on me by the audio cassettes. Also, with ...
Memories in Mono. In the year 2000, my step-Dad helped me modify my PXL-2000 video camera by soldering in new wires, and connectors that granted separate audio, and video outputs from the PXL. The standard output was a coaxial RCA output that could not be connected to a portable, external recording source. After the modification work was done, I immediately tested the camera, and the mods worked perfectly, although, the sound remained mono, and so you will only hear audio from the left channel. I still wonder where that camera ended up. Honestly, I have no idea whether it was stolen, or I just misplaced it. Either way, I just wish I could find it. Anyway, the PXL camera used standard audio cassettes to record both video, and audio at 8 frames per second. In order to store all that information, it ran the recording tape in what looked like fast forward, and you could only use one side of the tape. So, a 120 minute, high-bias cassete would yield about 5 minutes of video. This is where the modification comes into play. If you can imagine a tape player, be it a walkman, a stand alone deck, or anything else, when you're scanning, or playing in fast forward, it's VERY noisy, and with it's stock connections, recording video, yes, video, on audio tapes, the noise drowned the recording. The modifications we made eliminated many problems. After the mod, I could run cables to my Hi-8 video camera, and exterminate the time limits bestowed on me by the audio cassettes. Also, with ...
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