Posted by Frank on 08/03/07 07:01

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:43:34 -0700, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: Video's audio out>,
Greg Melton <greg.melton@ca.rr.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:43:05 -0400, Frank
><frank@nojunkmail.humanvalues.net> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:21:56 -0700, in 'rec.video.production',
>>in article <Re: Video's audio out>,
>>Greg Melton <greg.melton@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:21:06 -0700, rcrowley@xprt.net wrote:
>>>
>>>>Blas wrote:
>>>>> What are the standard audio outputs coming off Pro & prosumer
>>>>> camera's? XLR.RCA, etc.
>>>>
>>>>A common "pro" standard is 5-pin XLR (balanced
>>>>Left & Right plus ground).
>>>>
>>>>Prosumer camcorders may be more likely to have
>>>>RCA, but these things may not be as "standardized"
>>>>as you might wish.
>>>
>>>I'm used to seeing 3-pin XLR per Left and Right channels. Am I missing
>>>something?
>>>
>>>Greg
>>
>>For input, yes, Greg, but for output the five-pin XLR is fairly
>>common, especially on Sony camcorders. I don't, but if I had the time
>>right now, I'd dig up some photos for you to look at.
>
>Aah yes. I missed the "output" comment. I was still in the mindset of
>the "breakaway cable" thread by the same poster.

No problem and, yes, I read that other thread. Wasn't sure what answer
to offer without more specifics - such as to which camera.

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