|  | Posted by Rob J on 01/09/06 01:36 
In article <11s29f2bhc23s93@corp.supernews.com>, rcrowley@xpr7t.net says...
 > "Rob J" wrote ...
 > >  Richard Crowley  says...
 > >> "Rob J" wrote ...
 > >> > We have a Panasonic MiniDV camcorder that has a
 > >> > built in mic, the only input for external sound when
 > >> > recording is a mic socket that can only be used with
 > >> > an external mic from Panasonic.
 > >>
 > >> A review of the top 20 Google websites indicates that
 > >> your Panasonic GS120 camcorder has an industry-standard
 > >> 3.5mm stereo phone jack for a microphone input connector.
 > >>
 > >> Any conventional audio cable/adapter will work with your
 > >> camcorder.  For example, all of Beachtek's adapters appear
 > >> to be compatible with your camcorder. They will allow you
 > >> to connect a mono balanced source (as a tap from a venue
 > >> sound system) into the mic input jack on your camcorder.
 > >
 > > Is Beachtek the only manufacturer of these devices?
 >
 > No, and there is nothing particularly "magic" about them,
 > either.
 >
 > > It needs to block the phantom power that the mic
 > > produces to stop this from going back into the desk.
 >
 > Capacitor. Around 50 cents.
 
 Well I plan to build a little box with $20 transformers, not the
 expensive ones that Beachtek use (their box costs $293 here). It needs
 to go from a line level to a mic level for the camcorder. Where do I get
 information on how to pad the line level down to mic level? What is the
 input impedance of the camcorder's mic level input?
 
 Also if you put a cap in series with the audio line, doesn't it impact
 the frequency response?
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