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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: XLR - Recent Posts http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: XLR - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:51:14 +0000 Rocky on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73205 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:23:41 +0000 Rocky 73205@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ After my last post I checked the specifications for the Azden wireless mic on the following link <a href="http://www.azdencorp.com/new/product.php?productid=93400">http://www.azdencorp.com/new/product.php?productid=93400</a> I noticed the following specification: All receivers and transmitters in the "PRO" Series are on the same 2 frequencies (169.445MHz and 170.245MHz). In Australia those 2 frequencies are in the existing broadcast bands for our TV stations and two way radio equipment, its use would result in heavy RF interference in a audio recording using that equipment. If the Azden brand is sold in the US then they must be OK to use in the Us without any external RF interference. Rocky on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73204 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:57:06 +0000 Rocky 73204@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Given the circumstances you describe for your recording, including your now access to a known type wireless lapel mic transmitter and receiver. I would opt to mic up the presenter with the radio mic (be sure to use new long lasting batteries in both both units) and wire the receiver straight to the camera (from link diagram it appears as if your wireless receiver has an existing lead with 3.5mm on each end will plug straight into camera. Additionally the wireless receiver featured in your link, has an ear socket that will allow you to monitor boththe audio quality and level, with headphones throughout the recording. The only other trick is to ensure the mic does not rub on the presenters clothing (resulting in rasping sounds) as they move around during the presentation easy fix is to use tie clip and duct tape to isolate from cloting contact. Further if you have access to a 2nd camera it makes for good insurance - use it as a sound back up from speakers (be carefull with 2nd camera placement to avoid audio input overload), including ambient room/audience noise and - at the same time use it for any B Roll shots, (audience, wide shots, company logos etc) you may require in post. B Roll shots can cover a multitude of mistakes. If the presenters use a Microsoft Power Point presentation, ensure you get a copy for inclusion in your edit. I think you have done enough homework to ensure it will all go well on the day. Good luck. toxicquack on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73203 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:01:33 +0000 toxicquack 73203@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Thanks for your reply Rocky, lots of helpful advice. I am starting to feel a touch more confident about this now. I was a nervous wreck 2 days ago! I have finally been provided with further information (a few days before the shoot). The "mic deck" (their words) will have XLR output. That's all I have been told and sadly I won't have access to the room until the day of the conference. I am being supplied with the company video kit, this includes a Azden Wireless Pro transmitter (Amazon link here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Azden-WMS-PRO-Wireless-Microphone-System/dp/B00006JPD8">http://www.amazon.com/Azden-WMS-PRO-Wireless-Microphone-System/dp/B00006JPD8</a>). What I am going to do is ask the company to purchase an XLR to 3.5mm Jack converter. I will then use this converter to plug in to the sound system where the microphone is set up (I haven't been told if it's a 3-pin, 5-pin, male or female XLR - any advice on which I should purchase?). The converter will then be plugged into the 3.5mm jack on the Azden Wireless Pro microphone transmitter. This will then transmit the audio to the camera which will have the transmitter receiver plugged in to its 3.5mm jack socket. As a safety measure I have requested another company video camera (a cheap hand held) which will be placed on a tripod and record audio in the room near the speaker(s) - just to be safe. Does this sound like a logical set up? Thanks so much for all your help so far. Rocky on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73200 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:14:28 +0000 Rocky 73200@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ The microphone they will use to send sound to the speakers will have to be plugged into an audio amplifier. The auxilary out socket of that audio amplifier is always your best source for recording sound. Regardless if the sockets on either the amplifier or the camera are 3.5mm or XLR any socket connection mismatch is easily solved with a 3.5 to XLR converter plug and socket (<a href="http://www.infinitecables.com/av_xlr-3.5mm.html">http://www.infinitecables.com/av_xlr-3.5mm.html</a>). In most cases, if it is a 1 camera shoot the camera will normally be located at the back of the room and the amplifier on stage/up-front near the microphone and to make the amplifier to camera lead connection will necessate the use of a long audio extension lead. A second option to avoid the long lead scenerio would be to use a wireless transmitter (i.e. plug the output of the auxilary amp in the wireless transmitter microphone input socket) and plug the wireless receiver output socket into the camera. If you are really in jam with leads/plugs/etc a quick/easy solution is to place in a fixed position a 2nd small handycam near a speaker and use that to record audio for inclusion into your edit at a later date. Can't reccomend to strongly whatever method you use to record sound you should confirm your audio quality is accepctable by monitoring it with headphones during recording. You can have the best video but poor/distorted/no sound and your one and only opportunity to do the job is lost forever. Good Luck. toxicquack on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73185 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:15:07 +0000 toxicquack 73185@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Thank you so much for your replies, I really appreciate it. I haven't been provided with any information about the audio set up (although I have asked). I hope that if whatever set-up they have has an XLR output that I will be able to connect in to this (using a XLR to 3.5mm jack converter). I have read online about microphone splitters however it has confused me more than it has helped me. I am going to attempt the following: Using the lapel microphone wireless transmitter (which is part of the camera equipment) I will hopefully be able to plug this in to wherever the wireless microphone is broadcasting using a converter (as I presume most microphones are XLR) which will then broadcast to the camera. The other option is a external directional microphone made by Rode. I suppose if this is set up correctly and near a speaker it could record the audio from within the room? If I get any more information I will provide it. Thanks so much for your help so far. vid-e-o-man on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73163 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:55:27 +0000 vid-e-o-man 73163@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/  Toxic, first thing that I would suggest would be to assemble the microphone (on podium?), wireless microphone with receiver and the Sony camcorder. Make sure that there are new batteries in all applicable equipment (charge cam battery). Try the wireless microphone with the receiver plugged directly into the camcorder, you may need an adapter to convert to the input on the camcorder (should be able to find this easily, try Radio Shack). If this gives good results, tape the wireless to the podium microphone, attached transmitter to podium and turn everything on and you are golden. If the speaker is going to be walking around holding the hard wired microphone, use the wireless lapel microphone on the speaker, put the receiver in the speaker's pocket, belt clip,etc. Try everything as far in advance as possible. Hope this helps. Tony Koretz on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73158 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:37:03 +0000 Tony Koretz 73158@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ You will nedd some way of splitting the mic signal so that you can send one signal to the PA and one to the camera. How is the mic going to be sent to the speakers in the room? Are they using some sort of small PA mixer? If so it may have main outs that go to the speakers, and also a separate aux out that you could use to send a signal to your camera. If there is an aux out, these are usually the larger jack size, so you would need an adapter to go to your camera's mini-jack input. If there is no PA mixer, just say the mic cable goes directly into a powered speaker, you may find the speaker has a parrallel XLR audio output that you could tap into. If it does you would need an XLR to mini-jack adapter of some sort and run a cable back to your camera. Another alternative would be to use a mic splitter following the output of the wireless device and send one signal to the PA and one to camera. As for the mini jack camera input: these are prone to be easily pulled out or crackle if moved. Tape the cable to something to stop this happening. So many possible setups and without seeing it's hard to know, but I have tried to cover a few possible scenarios here toxicquack on "Recording microphone sound into video camera (XLR vs 3.5mm Jack)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/recording-microphone-sound-into-video-camera-xlr-vs-35mm-jack#post-73155 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:24:29 +0000 toxicquack 73155@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I have been asked (very last minute) to record my works conference. The conference will be for about 150 people and will have a person talking on a stage doing a presentation. They will have a microphone which will broadcast to the room (so everyone can hear). I'm not sure if it will be wireless or not. Will I be able to tap in to this microphones sound so that the video camera can record it clearly? I've been put in the deep end a little bit with this and it's very last minute. The company video camera being used is a Sony HDRFX1. It has a jack audio input but no XLR. I presume I will (may) need some sort of XLR to 3.5mm jack converter (based on what google has told me). Work has a lapel microphone set which has wireless broadcast, so would I be able to plug the (presumably) XLR pin into the wireless transmitter and then in to my camera? Please could someone help me and explain the basics of being able to record the microphone which will come out of the speakers in the room? I'll admit to being clueless. I apologise for being such a novice with this issue but this isn't something I've ever had to do and isn't something I am familiar with. I really appreciate any advice and guides so I can clue myself up. David Forrester on "Cheapest camcorder with XLR input(s)??" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/cheapest-camcorder-with-xlr-inputs#post-70162 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:38:54 +0000 David Forrester 70162@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Kitty: When you are looking for any camera, the moment that you talk XLR, you are into $3-4K and up. A minimum of $1,000 is tacked on to any camera because of the complexity of audio recording. In my Sony Z5, I have separate volume controls, automatic or manual, stereo or mono, phantom power or not, mic or line inputs, audio view meters, 12 or 16 bit selection. It is not that simple. The best bet to lower costs is to find a good camera (Sony Z1 for example) and add an adapter such as a Beachtek that gives you some of the those audio functions with XLR inputs. Or get a separate recorder such as the Zoom Hn4 with 4 channels but that is a complex project with stellar results. But if you want superb audio, those cameras with built in XLR will deliver. I shot the Messiah using both the Handy and the Sony on board mikes, and the end result was that the Sony built in camera mics had the better sound. Stunned me! I was blown away! You gets whats you pays for. kitty on "Cheapest camcorder with XLR input(s)??" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/cheapest-camcorder-with-xlr-inputs#post-70158 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:11:22 +0000 kitty 70158@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I'd please like to know what is the cheapest camcorder with XLR input(s). Thanks! blit on "Mic to Computer Problems" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mic-to-computer-problems#post-64694 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:59:34 +0000 blit 64694@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi You have an electronics issue. Specifically mic level, instrument level, line level. Your mic needs a pre amp between it and the amp. " Line level is decibels across a standard voltage. It's often expressed as decibel volts (dBv) or decibels unloaded (dBu). Each of these has its own reference voltage. But in any event, whether you're basing it on +4dBv (so called pro standard) or -10dBu (so called consumer standard), you're talking about a lot more level than mic level or instrument level. There is no standard for instrument level. For example, guitars and keyboards are not equal level instrument outputs, yet either can go through an amp, for instance. But instrument level's usually somewhere between mic and line level, and to go true line level you usually need an active direct box of some kind. To go mic level, you can use an active or passive direct box. Microphones don't put out much voltage, so the signal is the lowest of the three, and needs to be raised quite a bit to reach line level. Remember, the mic is a very small diaphragm moving against a coil, a charged backplate, or between magnets. Not much output. So mic preamps do the raising of the signal level, hence, "pre-amplification". Different mics have different output levels, there isn't a true standard. A condenser mic, for example, has an output so tiny that it needs a built in active preamplifier that raises the level enough to reach typical mic level! This is why you have such things as tube mics, for that preamplification. Hope this explanation helps a little! " credit: <table width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="6" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap"> <a href="member.php?s=1c422dfd7fb226c036e9b9768a1d1791&u=31">LSchefman</a> <img src="http://img.thegearpage.net/board/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif" alt="LSchefman is offline" title="LSchefman is offline" /> <script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ vbmenu_register("postmenu_7164479", true); // ]]></script> Senior Member </td> <td width="100%"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <a href="http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=632772">http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=632772</a> Hope this is your answer if I read your post correcly - good luck with your project. XTR-91 on "Mic to Computer Problems" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mic-to-computer-problems#post-64677 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:30:35 +0000 XTR-91 64677@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ For instruments, besides the guitar, just set up the mics normally. For voice, get the mic a little closer, and add a pop board For the guitar, just use its amp output PJ McConnell on "Mic to Computer Problems" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mic-to-computer-problems#post-64676 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:26:48 +0000 PJ McConnell 64676@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Thanks, if issues continue we will probably use my dad's digital recorder he uses for his job, any recommendations on how and where to set up a microphone such as that to a vocal or instrumental sound? XTR-91 on "Mic to Computer Problems" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mic-to-computer-problems#post-64671 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:29:39 +0000 XTR-91 64671@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ One thing you should know is that a computer makes one of the lousiest audio devices, particularly if there's not an amplifier jacking it up so you can turn your computer down. The juicedlink's good, but in your situation, I'd buy a recorder, and substitute it for the 1/8" jack on your computer. Make sure the recorder it has a 1/8" <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbs=shop%3A1%2Cprice%3A1%2Cppr_min%3A100%2Cppr_max%3A1000%2Cp_ord%3Ap&as_q=digital+recorder&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&scoring=p&as_occt=any&price1=100&price2=1000&show=dd&safe=active#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1266&bih=647&tbs=shop:1&q=digital+recorder&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=7abca7ded92a1c3">http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbs=shop%3A1%2Cprice%3A1%2Cppr_min%3A100%2Cppr_max%3A1000%2Cp_ord%3Ap&as_q=digital+recorder&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&num=10&scoring=p&as_occt=any&price1=100&price2=1000&show=dd&safe=active#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=active&biw=1266&bih=647&tbs=shop:1&q=digital+recorder&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=7abca7ded92a1c3</a> PJ McConnell on "Mic to Computer Problems" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/mic-to-computer-problems#post-64661 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:19:11 +0000 PJ McConnell 64661@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello, in the next few weeks I am going to be helping my friends record a ska cover of Roxanne by The Police and later create a music video for it. While doing soundchecks and tests the other night, we ran into a small problem with the microphone; but first let me describe to you our unique way of getting the sound into the computer. The four basic instruments we are using are an acoustic guitar, bass guitar, brass instruments, and vocals. We are feeding the microphone and guitar jacks into an amp and from there using an xlr to 2.5mm adapter and 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter to go into the computer, where we are using Sony Vegas 9 to record, but could also use audacity if needed. The guitar comes in great and is perfect, however the microphone doesn't. It is extremely quiet sounding, even when the amp levels are turned up to the highest and computer is to the highest. With the microphone boost and levels turned up to max on all of it, it is not where it should be. Things can be much more easily heard but still not good enough for recording, also turning up the levels this creates a lot of white noise in the background. We know for a fact that the microphone works well, and we are pretty sure it's not the cord or even adapter problems. Is it that there is no soundboard hooked to it or is there something we could be missing? If the only solution is something costing a lot of money, we will probably just look for a more basic computer mic instead of a concert mic with an xlr output. Also, anybody have ideas on a skacoustic music video? bennyboytx on "Connecting a Mic Without a Beachtek Box" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/connecting-a-mic-without-a-beachtek-box#post-62881 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:00:52 +0000 bennyboytx 62881@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I received my stereo XLR F to mini stereo today, popped it in with my SM58 and hum ahoy, an impedance mismatch. Luckily I remembered that my HFM30 has a microphone attenuator and that "solved" the problem, I know the realistic way would be to buy a transformer to match the impedance, but that's off the budget. Unless there's a cheaper/better way to do this? UPDATE: Somehow turning on and off the attenuator got rid of the hum, and i'm now picking up crystal clear audio with my 360 degree stereo mic. Strange. EarlC on "Connecting a Mic Without a Beachtek Box" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/connecting-a-mic-without-a-beachtek-box#post-62820 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:05:13 +0000 EarlC 62820@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I intended to warn you also to use some gaffer's tape or something and "dress" the connection in such a way as to support the mini-plug connection. I usually coil a loop or two of the cable/converter and tape it to the handle of the camera, making sure it doesn't get yanked out or the connection otherwise damaged if someone puts pressure on it. EarlC on "Connecting a Mic Without a Beachtek Box" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/connecting-a-mic-without-a-beachtek-box#post-62818 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:58:14 +0000 EarlC 62818@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Radio Shack would be my first checkpoint for the cable. The cable SHOULD make everything work OK, more or less, for you, but I would absolutely do a couple sound checks prior to the event date. I've found cables that take a mono output and feed it into a LR signal that records the mono audio to both channels and this has not resulted in hissing or other problems. I use a couple different handhelds with no additional audio adaption and have received clear, clean sound. If you want to hear an example <a href="http://www.videostorytellers.com/VST/Theater_Page.html">go here</a> where I conducted some person-on-the-street interviews for Video StoryTellers!™ with a lot of surrounding noise, outdoors and got some really decent quality. The six samples are, of course, the ones where you see the handhelds in the images ;-) birdcat on "Connecting a Mic Without a Beachtek Box" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/connecting-a-mic-without-a-beachtek-box#post-62817 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:56:49 +0000 birdcat 62817@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ They sell impedance matching converters - Since you're short on time, go to your local Radio Shack and see what they have. Don't forget to test before going live! bennyboytx on "Connecting a Mic Without a Beachtek Box" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/connecting-a-mic-without-a-beachtek-box#post-62814 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:03:12 +0000 bennyboytx 62814@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I got a wedding on saturday for a friend, first one i will ever do, and it might become more of a business than a hobby with the word of mouth going around. When i plan on doing interviews, i want the person to be able to talk into my sm58 for clear and crisp audio. My camcorder (Canon hf m30) has a 1/8" mic input. So questions... If i get a 1/8" M to xlr F cable, does it matter if the 1/8 is in stereo or mono. I've read people complain of hissing and such. Is there gonna be an impedence mismatch, i realize the mic is Low-z, but can the camera do Hi and Low z? Where can i buy this? XTR-91 on "AG-HMC150 Mic/Line Input Switch?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ag-hmc150-micline-input-switch#post-57515 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:21:36 +0000 XTR-91 57515@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ The HMC70 chassis should be very similar, having the mic/line/48+ switches located just slightly to the right and over the XLR inputs. <a href="ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/Drivers/PBTS/manuals/AG-HMC70_OI.pdf">ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/pub/Panasonic/Drivers/PBTS/manuals/AG-HMC70_OI.pdf</a>, page 20 anindya49 on "AG-HMC150 Mic/Line Input Switch?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ag-hmc150-micline-input-switch#post-57506 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:52:33 +0000 anindya49 57506@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Look in the front of the camera, near the hood. There are two switches, one for each input. chuckd73026 on "AG-HMC150 Mic/Line Input Switch?" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ag-hmc150-micline-input-switch#post-57496 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:07:12 +0000 chuckd73026 57496@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I'm new to this camera, but I really feel like an idiot asking this question. Everything Panasonic prints says that the XLR inputs are Line/Mic selectable (for 0 db or -50/-60 db). The leftmost audio switches on the side, from what I can tell, simply switch the source of channel 1 and 2, and the right two switches turn on/off +48V phantom power. Where in the heck do you select Line or Mic level input? All the manuals imply this is an obvious thing, but I plead total ignorance here. Can somebody steer me in the right direction? Thanks, Chuck Cville on "AG HMC70U" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/ag-hmc70u#post-51599 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:32:12 +0000 Cville 51599@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I was curious if anyone has used the panasonic Ag HMC70U. Almost everyweek someone on these forums asks what camera to buy and I ran across this unit on B&H (link below). It has tapeless workflow, 3CCD, and XLR inputs all for $1695.00 which is a lot of what people are looking for so I was curious what people thought about it. <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/547680-REG/Panasonic_AG_HMC70U_AG_HMC70U_Shoulder_Mounted_Camcorder.html#reviews">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/547680-REG/Panasonic_AG_HMC70U_AG_HMC70U_Shoulder_Mounted_Camcorder.html#reviews</a> swat791 on "Sony HDR-FX1 (HELP)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-fx1-help#post-50257 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:19:28 +0000 swat791 50257@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I have a Sony FX-1 and a Beachtek DXA-4 XLR adapter and a Rode mic. I like the beachtek adapter and it gives me more options for recording audio. I'm pleased with the Rode mic as well. This mic can pick up some sounds you are not expecting to hear! As far as on camera lighting, I have the Bescor MX-601 6 VDC Light. It is 20 or 40 Watt, diffusion, barn doors and shoe mount...I'm okay with it but I really want something better and brighter and maybe even in LED to save/extend battery life. The good thing about the Bescor is you can go to Academy and get the same 6vdc battery for 10 buck. You just need to solider a RCA jack to the terminals; saves about 40-50 bucks. daryldrj on "Sony HDR-FX1 (HELP)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-fx1-help#post-49455 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:04:06 +0000 daryldrj 49455@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I have an FX1 and I agree a beachtek and rode mic are the way to go. Light I just use my light I got from Sony, and as for batteries I bought the largest Sony makes for the FX1 cant remember the number right now but I can shoot off of that all day. gottsnow21 on "Sony HDR-FX1 (HELP)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-fx1-help#post-49439 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:58:48 +0000 gottsnow21 49439@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ thanks! TDedmonSBP on "Sony HDR-FX1 (HELP)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-fx1-help#post-49371 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:14:46 +0000 TDedmonSBP 49371@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Beachtek all the way for the xlr...they even have units made specifically to work with the FX1. As for the Mic, well you get what you pay for but I like audio technica and shure. If you can afford a litepanels micro led, it is definitely the way to go, but B&H has all the lights you could ever imagine, and they range in price from almost nothing to as expensive as your camera. Just look at the features and decide what you need. Finally the battery pack: You may want to take a look at the Anton Bauer ElipZ system. It's a full camera system that has compatible accessories such as a light and such. you can find it on B&H. gottsnow21 on "Sony HDR-FX1 (HELP)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-fx1-help#post-49368 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:39:38 +0000 gottsnow21 49368@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ I currently own a FX1 and i want to get a xlr adapter and shotgun mic, I also want to get a on camera light and battery pack! anyone have any recommendations on any of those items! Pis4PIR8 on "BeachTek DXA-8 Camcorder XLR Adapter (don't mind the other listing)" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beachtek-dxa-8-camcorder-xlr-adapter-dont-mind-the-other-listing#post-45746 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:53:07 +0000 Pis4PIR8 45746@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ You can make an offer here, or at the link provided below: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/BeachTek-DXA-8-XLR-Adapter-juicedlink-sign-video-BIN_W0QQitemZ140313780323QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/BeachTek-DXA-8-XLR-Adapter-juicedlink-sign-video-BIN_W0QQitemZ140313780323QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def</a> Happy Bidding!