Posted by Frank on 09/16/05 04:50

On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:40:15 -0700, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: I have the perfect camera... Now what do I do for
audio!>,
"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xpr7t.net> wrote:

>"Frank" wrote ...
>> "bd" wrote:
>>>Does anyone have any input for the Sony HDR-FX1 considering it doesn't
>>>have XLR inputs? Given this, what do you do for great audio?
>>>
>> Bryce, you might want to take a look at the BeachTek model DXA-8
>> adapter. It attaches to the bottom of the camcorder, runs on a single
>> 9 volt alkaline battery, and weights 2 pounds.
>>
>> http://www.beachtek.com/dxa8.html
>
>But it can't do anything to counteract the effect of ALC
>in the camcorder.

Which may be why, Mr. Crowley, I mentioned the HVR-Z1 as an
alternative. :)

It seems that a number of people purchased the HDR-FX1/HDR-FX1E as
soon as it hit the market, only to later trade it in for an HVR-Z1
model in order to get the balanced XLR audio input capability.

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
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