Canon MA-100 Balanced? at DVinfo.net

Clint Grant · June 22nd, 2005, 08:55 AM

Hello everyone. I've looked around everywhere for this information, but can't seem to find it. Does the Canon MA-100 provide balanced XLR input, or unbalanced? Thank you, Clint Grant

Greg Boston · June 22nd, 2005, 10:19 AM

The MA-100 provides balanced XLR input. That's one of the main reasons for adding it to your camera rig. It does NOT provide phantom power for mics though.

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Henry Cho · June 22nd, 2005, 11:29 AM

just to add, the ma100 converts the balanced signal to an unbalanced one before it actually hits tape via the rca jacks.

Jay Massengill · June 22nd, 2005, 05:04 PM

Greg and Henry are correct, the MA-100 has electronically balanced inputs and unbalanced outputs to the camera. I also agree that it is very important to have balanced inputs, but there are several much better alternatives to the MA-100 for doing this with the XL-1.
Let us know your situation and we can go into the details of those alternatives and which might best.

June 22nd, 2005, 08:55 AM	#1
Clint Grant Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 125	Canon MA-100 Balanced? Hello everyone. I've looked around everywhere for this information, but can't seem to find it. Does the Canon MA-100 provide balanced XLR input, or unbalanced? Thank you, Clint Grant

June 22nd, 2005, 10:19 AM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	The MA-100 provides balanced XLR input. That's one of the main reasons for adding it to your camera rig. It does NOT provide phantom power for mics though. -gb-

June 22nd, 2005, 11:29 AM	#3
Henry Cho Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 516	just to add, the ma100 converts the balanced signal to an unbalanced one before it actually hits tape via the rca jacks.

June 22nd, 2005, 05:04 PM	#4
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Greg and Henry are correct, the MA-100 has electronically balanced inputs and unbalanced outputs to the camera. I also agree that it is very important to have balanced inputs, but there are several much better alternatives to the MA-100 for doing this with the XL-1. Let us know your situation and we can go into the details of those alternatives and which might best.