Sony ECM-NV1 mic SPL maximum? at DVinfo.net

David Morgan · October 21st, 2008, 11:41 PM

anyone had experience using this mic in high sound level situations? Does it break up?
This mic is commonly supplied with the PD-170 camera.
thx
dm

Allen Plowman · October 22nd, 2008, 02:02 AM

the first time I used my pd170 with the ECM-NV1 mic in a loud environment I did experience clipping. I switched to an audio technica AT-897, and haven't had a problem since. I work as a crew chief on a top fuel blown injected motorcycle that makes 1100 horsepower, and lotsa noise. I stand within 5 feet of the bike with the camera when it launches. we use the audio and video for technical data. A helpful tip has been to run the mic into both channels, and set them at different volumes, to lessen the chances of the camera itself clipping.
Hope this helps.

David Morgan · October 22nd, 2008, 03:34 PM

woa...that would be loud. My situation is not nearly that bad. I need to overcome shouting crowds at live events.

October 21st, 2008, 11:41 PM	#1
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	Sony ECM-NV1 mic SPL maximum? anyone had experience using this mic in high sound level situations? Does it break up? This mic is commonly supplied with the PD-170 camera. thx dm

October 22nd, 2008, 02:02 AM	#2
Allen Plowman Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paradise, california Posts: 353	the first time I used my pd170 with the ECM-NV1 mic in a loud environment I did experience clipping. I switched to an audio technica AT-897, and haven't had a problem since. I work as a crew chief on a top fuel blown injected motorcycle that makes 1100 horsepower, and lotsa noise. I stand within 5 feet of the bike with the camera when it launches. we use the audio and video for technical data. A helpful tip has been to run the mic into both channels, and set them at different volumes, to lessen the chances of the camera itself clipping. Hope this helps. __________________ "What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter."

October 22nd, 2008, 03:34 PM	#3
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	woa...that would be loud. My situation is not nearly that bad. I need to overcome shouting crowds at live events.