Canon 814XL-S - Manual (Page 137)

CLEANING OF RECORDING HEAD
Since film passes through the head pinch roller
and capstan, these parts can become dirty and
affect image or sound quality. Use the included
cotton swab with only a little alcohol to clean the
recording head after every five cartridges.
PULSE SYNCHRONIZED
RECORDING
When recording on a separate tape recorder
while filming, it is also necessary to record a
pulse signal simultaneously so that the sound
can be synchronized with the film during projec­
tion. For this purpose, a stereo tape recorder and
an accessory sync-controller/pulse generator are
required. The tape recorder must have a manual
volume control and be capable of playback from
each speaker separately, i.e. have separate
volume control (for each speaker). The pulse
generator is connected between the camera and
the recorder.
1. Connect the 8-pin plug of the pulse generator
to the synchronization socket of the camera.
Branch a connecting cord between the pulse
generator and the R-terminal of the tape re­
corder. Connect the microphone to the re­
corder's L-terminal.