Posted by Rick Merrill on 11/04/89 11:33

Ty Ford wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:29:12 -0500, Rick Merrill wrote
> (in article <bYudnYWQBIF0EhHenZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com>):
>
>
>>Rob J wrote:
>>
>>>These miniDV camcorders have an input for an external (stereo) mic. That
>>>is the input to use if you want to drive it from an external sound
>>>source while recording onto tape in camera mode.
>>>
>>>I have tried this a couple of times, using a computer audio cable
>>>plugged into the external mic jack, but the sound was ruined by a very
>>>loud hum.
>>>
>>>As the camcorder was running off its own battery in one case, it could
>>>not be an audio hum loop, and the source device was not producing the
>>>hum.
>>>
>>>Any ideas?
>>
>
>
> You're using the wrong plumbing and the camcorder is making you aware of it.
>
> It's a stereo input. Don't plug a mono mic in there.
>
> I have a little book that might help you in answering many of your questions.
> "The Audio Bootcamp Field Guide."
>
> check it out at www.tyford.com
>
> Regards,
>
> Ty Ford
>
>
> -- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
> stuff are at www.tyford.com
>

Thanks!!!!!

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