sound quality with field mixer

Jim Andrada · August 28th, 2012, 11:52 PM

Now if only I were sure that the camera line in really bypassed the camera pre-amp instead of just padding it back down to mic level...........

Rick Reineke · August 29th, 2012, 10:09 AM

With the exception of DSRLs, I have never really had a problem with most 'pro' cameras inputting balanced line-level for interviews and such, properly gain-staged and using a quality preamp front end. The primary preamp/mic interaction is normally where noise problems would occur. then again, even if the camera's audio inputs are direct line level, it could have low-grade A/D converters.

Jim Andrada · August 29th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Yes, I would suspect that most everything in the camera audio path is relatively low grade. Somehow I don't recall much advertising trumpeting cameras' audio features as a major selling point compared to their video features.

But I guess for voice no major issue as long as you can deliver a clean signal to the camera inputs. Even today's "low grade" is probably better than the "top of the line" of yesteryear.

Chris Barcellos · August 30th, 2012, 12:35 PM

I had the "lowly" Sony 70U in my possession for a few days, and for a project, recorded some voice over using it as a recorder. Of course it was recording to a video file. I was quite impressed with the very nice sound I go out of my master bedroom closet using the camera.

Edit note: Connected the camera to a Rode NTG2

Jim Andrada · August 30th, 2012, 01:18 PM

I like my NTG-2 as well. Voice is fine. Classical music/Piano/Violin on the other hand goes to a separate recorder.

August 28th, 2012, 11:52 PM	#31
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: sound quality with field mixer Now if only I were sure that the camera line in really bypassed the camera pre-amp instead of just padding it back down to mic level...........

August 29th, 2012, 10:09 AM	#32
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: sound quality with field mixer With the exception of DSRLs, I have never really had a problem with most 'pro' cameras inputting balanced line-level for interviews and such, properly gain-staged and using a quality preamp front end. The primary preamp/mic interaction is normally where noise problems would occur. then again, even if the camera's audio inputs are direct line level, it could have low-grade A/D converters.

August 29th, 2012, 10:59 AM	#33
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: sound quality with field mixer Yes, I would suspect that most everything in the camera audio path is relatively low grade. Somehow I don't recall much advertising trumpeting cameras' audio features as a major selling point compared to their video features. But I guess for voice no major issue as long as you can deliver a clean signal to the camera inputs. Even today's "low grade" is probably better than the "top of the line" of yesteryear.

August 30th, 2012, 12:35 PM	#34
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: sound quality with field mixer I had the "lowly" Sony 70U in my possession for a few days, and for a project, recorded some voice over using it as a recorder. Of course it was recording to a video file. I was quite impressed with the very nice sound I go out of my master bedroom closet using the camera. Edit note: Connected the camera to a Rode NTG2 __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 30th, 2012, 01:18 PM	#35
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: sound quality with field mixer I like my NTG-2 as well. Voice is fine. Classical music/Piano/Violin on the other hand goes to a separate recorder.