http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: mic input - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:42:08 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-mic-input-to-jvc-everio-camcorder#post-57785 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:12:35 +0000 spacechampion 57785@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The Everio's AV jack takes audio input.  But the jack is an unusual jack made for the TRRS type a/v plug.  I have been searching for an adaptor to connect the XLR male end of my microphone, but these apparently don't exist.</p> <p>I might try building an adaptor myself, and provided I can find the TRRS plug I would solder its wires to an XLR female socket.  This should cost no more than $5 for materials.</p> <p>Since the Everio I have comes with the TRRS to RCA cable, the other solution for those not confident to build an adaptor, is to<br /> buy 2 RCA to XLR-female adaptors and just stick those in the middle.  I hope this will work.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/micline-compatibility-on-small-mixer#post-56446 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:04:13 +0000 XTR-91 56446@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Time and again I've even thought about getting a Juicedlink, but for now I'm looking for something very basic to add to the capability of my camcorder's 1/8" jack. Individual volume control is a must, though. I'd definitely prefer something that's battery-powered for field use over having to create an amplifier/inverter circuit to be used with a 9V battery.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/micline-compatibility-on-small-mixer#post-56433 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:30:13 +0000 composite1 56433@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>XTR,</p> <p>That doesn't look like it would be too helpful for video work. Unless you plan to use it as a fixed studio device (it's not portable needing AC power) it wouldn't be much of a field mixer either. Since it does not have phantom power capability it would block said power delivery to your mics. Also, the Behringer is a mono mixer and you're going to need at minimum two channels of audio out.</p> <p>Provided you're not dead set on using 1/4" plugs, take a look at the Rolls MX124 Portable 4 Channel Stereo Mixer. My outfit uses it's big brother and both the durability and quality of the unit has been there. Plus the price is hard to resist. Only thing is, unlike it's big brother you don't have level meters you can eyeball and you'll have to do it all in camera.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/294571-REG/Rolls_MX124_MX124_Portable_4_Channel.html#specifications">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/294571-REG/Rolls_MX124_MX124_Portable_4_Channel.html#specifications</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/micline-compatibility-on-small-mixer#post-56424 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00:30 +0000 XTR-91 56424@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've recently been looking at a simple audio mixer to accomodate multiple microphones to my camcorder's audio input. The specs of the Behringer MX-400 show compatibility with 4 line inputs, seeming to indicate that the mixer does not provide a means of amplifying.</p> <p> </p> <p>Will this setup work with microphones plugged in, sending the output to the camcorder to do the amplifying and generate a healthy sound signal? Or does the mixer somehow block the camcorder from amplifying (e.g. preventing a means of sending 'phantom power' to the microphone(s))?</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373759-REG/Behringer_MX400_MX_400_MicroMix_Four.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373759-REG/Behringer_MX400_MX_400_MicroMix_Four.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-mic-input-to-jvc-everio-camcorder#post-48909 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:07:37 +0000 jimcvideo 48909@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've got to give you big points for creativity. Probably added to the camera's resale value too :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-48908 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:41:16 +0000 NormanWillis 48908@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you want to tap XLR you can also get a juicedLink.  They make great XLR to 1/8th inch adapters.  High quality.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-48895 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:04:06 +0000 XTR-91 48895@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Here's the post that links to the blog "Adding Microphone Microphone Input to JVC Everio Camcorder".</p> <p><a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-mic-input-to-jvc-everio-camcorder">http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-mic-input-to-jvc-everio-camcorder</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-mic-input-to-jvc-everio-camcorder#post-48810 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:31:39 +0000 XTR-91 48810@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>After picking up a lot of video skills in the past seven months, I realized how important it is to get a good, solid recording of location sound. I have recently uploaded a "blog" to my FTP site titled "Adding Microphone Input to JVC Everio Camcorder" (got advice from <a href="http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack">here</a>). This blog was created specifically for JVC Everio models, but has the same characteristics for any camcorder - you just need a place inside of the camera to house the jack.</p> <p><a href="http://webdesign2.flvs.net/edwardst/proj1/articles/add_mic_everio_blg.html">http://webdesign2.flvs.net/edwardst/proj1/articles/add_mic_everio_blg.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-48598 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:43:10 +0000 XTR-91 48598@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The mic jack was a 1/8" stereo jack that was wired into the camcorder's stereo (probably a condenser) mic. Yeah, I'll make a blog about it when I have time, and I have plenty of pictures too.</p> <p>Thanks for the comments</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-48568 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:16:08 +0000 zoobie 48568@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Exactly what I would have done...perhaps also matching the impedance with the new mic</p> <p>Was it mono or stereo mic? So you soldered the wires to a 1/8th jack? I take it when you plug the external mic in, it cuts out the existing mic...</p> <p>Adding pics to your blog helps</p> <p>Good going dood...Most would have wimped out and started crying</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-48563 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:32:58 +0000 XTR-91 48563@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>After a few minutes of searching the camcorder and finding the right place to un-screw, we were able to find the tiny stereo microphone wires, cut them to sodder a mic jack, and then drill a hole in the bottom panel to mount the jack. The results were surprisingly good. All microphones I have tested work - including some cheap PC mics, the impedance is not bad, and the audio level is fine (definitely a better amplifier than the experience I had with a computer).</p> <p>I plan to create a blog in the future telling <strong>how to add a mic jack to a JVC Everio camcorder</strong>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for the advice.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-46669 Mon, 11 May 2009 13:52:00 +0000 XTR-91 46669@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the advice.</p> <p><em>That sounds a bit risky. Besides having to find the right wire and hope that the signal levels are right, the built-in mic is probably a condenser mic, which means it's getting power somehow, maybe a sort of "phantom power" on the signal line. And what voltage would that be at? Would it harm your external mic?</em></p> <p>How to wire it isn't our problem, it's trying to get it open and find the wires. It has been done, though, with a bigger camera, and the audio works fine (<a href="http://www.thelasercutter.com/Camcorder%20Hack.htm">http://www.thelasercutter.com/Camcorder%20Hack.htm</a>). The mic for this camcorder is probably also a condenser.</p> <p><em>If your camcorder has an AV connector, it MIGHT be able to INPUT an audio signal while you're recording. You might want to investigate that possibility.</em></p> <p>I've tried this before, and it seems impossible get audio input via A/V while recording video with the camcorder. When Analog (A/V) input is active, my camcorder attempts to receive both video and audio no matter what I plug in. If audio is connected with no video source, the screen goes blank. I have even contacted JVC support on this, and receiving feedback that it will not work.</p> <p>What I was looking for were instructions on how to get into a camcorder of my type in order to add an audio input. Just please let me know if you find something like this.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-46666 Mon, 11 May 2009 12:09:56 +0000 Ken 46666@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That sounds a bit risky. Besides having to find the right wire and hope that the signal levels are right, the built-in mic is probably a condenser mic, which means it's getting power somehow, maybe a sort of "phantom power" on the signal line. And what voltage would that be at? Would it harm your external mic?</p> <p>If your camcorder has an AV connector, it MIGHT be able to INPUT an audio signal while you're recording. You might want to investigate that possibility. (Of course, you'd have to get the external mic level boosted up to line level, but many mic mixers or adapters can do that.</p> <p>And if all else fails, you could shoot "double-system", using a seperate audio recorder. I've read that Zoom recorders are popular for that.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> <p>Ken</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-a-mic-jack#post-46655 Mon, 11 May 2009 08:09:13 +0000 XTR-91 46655@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a JVC Everio (GZ-MG155U) hard disk (miniature sized) camcorder that has excellent SD video quality and a bunch of other useful features, only that it has no microphone input. My dad has engineering experience and maybe able to fix this. All we're trying to do tap into the camera's internal microphone wiring and add an RCA jack without dissassembling the entire thing.</p> <p>Does anyone know of any articles on how to do this with my camcorder, or any tips on getting to the onboard microphone without tearing everything apart?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-45334 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:34:07 +0000 Jpasimio 45334@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm just getting started in filmography and I need a camera (that doesn't suck.) Will I be able to connect any mic to the HV20?  I know that I eventually want to put a shotgun mic onto my camera, so I don't want to buy something that needs to be replaced right away.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-43696 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:13:19 +0000 XTR-91 43696@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>From the above posts, I heard that it is possible to connect to A/V output so that it serves as a headphone jack.</p> <p>Is it possible to use A/V input as a microphone input port while recording video?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-input-through-av-port#post-42248 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:30:30 +0000 XTR-91 42248@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>could of figured that out myself.</p> <p>I guess all I'm looking for is an A/V to RCA converter, but I'm not quite sure that this will allow recording camera video with external audio.</p> <p>** Thank you all for your help.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-input-through-av-port#post-42161 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:10:15 +0000 NewBirthProductions 42161@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yes,  buy a cam with a XLR Audio Input and be done with it</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-input-through-av-port#post-42133 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:32:26 +0000 XTR-91 42133@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Any other suggestions?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-input-through-av-port#post-41993 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:33:12 +0000 XTR-91 41993@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanx for the info, but I don't think an XLR to RCA converter alone will help.</p> <p>My camera does not have an RCA jack, so I'll need something that will convert A/V to RCA that will also allow the camcorder to record video while recording audio from an external source.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-input-through-av-port#post-41975 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:43:46 +0000 robGRAUERT 41975@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I doubt it, but most microphones use XLR connections. So you'd look for an XLR to RCA adapter. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-input-through-av-port#post-41957 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:01:02 +0000 XTR-91 41957@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a JVC MG-155U hard disk camcorder with an A/V port that can switch between input and output. When a cable is connected to A/V while Analog Input is enabled, the camera attempts to get input (audio and video) through the A/V source.</p> <p>What I want to do is get audio input through an external microphone while recording video through the camera. Unfortunately, my camcorder does not have a microphone jack. Are there any cables or special attachments that allow me to receive only audio through A/V?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-39068 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:59:03 +0000 mantic59 39068@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A quick follow-up here.  I've been playing with the HV20 for about a week now and I've been *very* impressed with its capabilities!  Low light performance is excellent in HD (slightly less so in SD but still very good), using an external mic is easy (including attenuation--if necessary--from an abbreviated menu), battery life is good.  I'm very satisfied with my purchase.  Based on the '20 I'd have no reservations suggesting a HV30 for &lt;$1000.</p> <p>[edit: Oh, forgot to mention: the A/V output connector can be toggled via menu to make it a headphone jack.]</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38909 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:19:40 +0000 ccvid 38909@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Argh!  My local Circuit City doesn't have one!  It's not available online any longer either...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38908 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:01:51 +0000 OppidianRyan 38908@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If the camera you're looking at is great except for the headphone jack there is a work around. If you plug in the A/V out jack and get an RCA two jack to single pin (i found one for 1/8 plug) and then get a female to female adapter you can plug in a set of head phones. The two adapters cost about $10.00. You usually get the A/V cable with the camera then all you need is a good set of headphones.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38907 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:50:08 +0000 mantic59 38907@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I happened to be in my local Circuit City yesterday and saw they also had an HV30 on display.  The '30 was listed at $1100 but the CC website listed it at $829.  The salesdroid agreed to match the web price (such a nice guy) and I was about to pull the trigger when I noticed an HV20 next to the '30 in the inventory cabinet.  I asked about the '20 and the 'droid looked it up: $429.  Since they're basically the same and review sites like camcorderinfo rated <a href="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-HV30-Camcorder-Review-34401.htm">both</a> <a href="http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-HV20-Camcorder-Review.htm">units</a> very high, I popped for the '20.  Yes, its a single chip but its larger than other chips in its class.  We'll see....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38776 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:55:03 +0000 ccvid 38776@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Well, should I consider the hv20 since it is a CMOS chip?  I was under the impression I needed to go 3ccd.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38765 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:53:54 +0000 shippocaio 38765@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>hey,</p> <p>did you alredy checked out the canon hv20 or the canon hv30?<br /> they are both great in image quality and they have mic in/headphone out...</p> <p>hope i helped...</p> <p>Caio</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38764 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:53:15 +0000 ralck 38764@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I believe the GS-500 ($700 on B&amp;H) is the modern equivalent to the GS-180.  It doesn't have a headphone jack though.</p> <p>On the other hand, you could consider getting a juicedlink XLR adapter which will give you pro audio inputs and a headphone jack.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/3ccd-mic-input-038-headphones-for-under-1000#post-38758 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:43:32 +0000 mantic59 38758@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a similar problem: I'm looking for a camcorder that doesn't suck in low/moderate lighting conditions and has an external mic input.  A Canon ZR900 might work in a pinch, and at ~$250 its certainly affordable (but one chip), but I'd like to get the warm fuzzies about its low-light perfomance before I get it.</p>