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Posted by Rob J on 01/09/06 01:37
In article <MPG.1e2c851cfa680281989b31@news.chc.ihug.co.nz>,
rob.j@nospam.nospam says...
> 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?
Are you rcrowley.com?
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