12-bit audio vs. 16-bit audio DV capture?

momnewbie · #1 02-28-2017, 11:39 AM

I am converting my Hi8 analog videos by sending them through a DV camera and then to my computer via firewire. (I understand that this is not the optimum option for converting video) My DV camera offers me 12-bit audio or 16-bit audio. I want the best quality I can get. Would 16 bit give me too much and allow for more white noise or would it give me higher quality?

Thank you for your help.

lordsmurf · #2 03-02-2017, 03:09 AM

You want 16-bit. I'm not even sure why 12-bit is an option.

latreche34 · #3 03-05-2017, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by momnewbie

I am converting my Hi8 analog videos by sending them through a DV camera and then to my computer via firewire. (I understand that this is not the optimum option for converting video) My DV camera offers me 12-bit audio or 16-bit audio. I want the best quality I can get. Would 16 bit give me too much and allow for more white noise or would it give me higher quality?

Thank you for your help.

16bit/48Khz is the common audio format for video.

pinto · #4 03-05-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by momnewbie

I want the best quality I can get.

So why do you ask what to choose?

momnewbie · #5 03-05-2017, 02:24 PM

Thank you for the help! That makes sense.

momnewbie · #6 03-05-2017, 02:27 PM

Because, like I said, I was afraid it might give me a lot of background noise.

lordsmurf · #7 03-06-2017, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pinto

So why do you ask what to choose?

She didn't know which value was better.

Bigger numbers aren't always better. Example: wire gauge. If you opt for a standard (and puny) 20-gauge jumper cables for a car, you'll probably be disappointed (because the battery is still deaad) that you didn't opt for the heavy-duty 12-gauge cables.

^ I learned that car lesson in 1995.