http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: ZR900 external mic problem en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:26:20 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/zr900-external-mic-problem#post-43479 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:50:23 +0000 robGRAUERT 43479@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> So...I just checked out your camera at B&amp;H. You should be connecting a mic that uses an 1/8" jack. Plug that into your mic input, which is the red hole on the left side of your camera...near the LCD...incase you didn't notice it there....</p> <p>Good Luck </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/zr900-external-mic-problem#post-43478 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:46:33 +0000 robGRAUERT 43478@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm confused. What do you mean "record from a powered source"? Something like an ipod wouldn't connect to a camera with the same connection as a mic. Are you connecting your mic into the right port? I'm guessing you're an average Joe with an average camera, so you should be looking for an 1/8" mic jack. Some consumers cameras don't even have that though....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/zr900-external-mic-problem#post-43463 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:12:51 +0000 xpike 43463@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi, im currently having a hard time finding a mic that actually works on the ZR900.</p> <p>the problem, as far as i have been able to investigate, is the type of microphone, for example, if i connect a "normal" lapel microphone, it just doesnt record a thing, i think its because its a quartz crystal microphone.</p> <p>i thought that the plug in the camera was broken or something, but if i record from a "powered" source, such as an ipod or such, it records great. i  found that if i record from a pair of headphones (yes, thats not a mistake, i connected headphones) the soundis also great, and that makes me think that a diaphragm mic would do the trick... but im still yet to find a mic that works...</p> <p>any suggestions? thnx a lot!</p>