Posted by Darren on 04/23/07 19:18

On Apr 23, 6:31 pm, "Richard Crowley" <rcrow...@xp7rt.net> wrote:

Excellent response - this really moves me forward ....

> What kind of "bumps" are you having a problem with?
> Could part of the problem be operational rather than
> hardware?

The problem is not matter how many times you tell the little kids to
hold the mic still they don't! I have an XLR mic so if you think the
electro-voice wouldn't solve this then I will just use my old mic.

> > Does this mic plug into the camcorders external mic jack or is it an
> > XLR type?
>
> It is a professional microphone with an XLR connector. But that
> does not preclude using it with a consumer camcorder with a
> mini-phone mic jack. I made up a 15-foot cable with a mini-
> phone on the camera end and XLR on the other. Just specifically
> for "stand-up interview" applications. I have some wiring diagrams
> on my website for interconnecting XLR pro mics to mini-phone
> consumer equipment (camcorders, MD recorders, etc.)
>
> http://www.rcrowley.com/CamAdapt.htm

This is what I need. I have absolutely no idea about electronics so I
will have a look to see if I can buy anything like this off the
shelf.... Now I know the keywords google seems to be returning some
promising shops.

> > I am really after something that can record onto the
> > camcorder rather than a separate source. Perhaps it could be used in
> > conjunction with a maycom mic tube?
>
> Dunno why you would need the Maycom Mic Tube?
> It appears to be a mic preamp which boosts the signal
> to line level. But the input connectors on all the consumer
> camcorders I've ever seen are mic-level.

Ahhh I didn't realise. I have used it in the past to record on to an
mp3 player for podcast purposes. That makes things easier.

Thanks for your help.

--
Darren

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