Re: Lav gain problem
 

The OP has always been aware of the mic gain switch.

I have recently made him aware of the Recording Level setting (0 - 127).

Presumably he has had "plug in power" turned on, since he has been getting audio out of his mic, as per the sample that you've heard. (He said earlier that the mic did not have its own battery.)

Re: Lav gain problem
 

Yes, the lav doesn't work without 'plug in power' on. The camera level is the same as the H2 when maxed out. The recording level has always been on 100.

Once I have a pure and vibrant sound, do most editors add sweeteners or leave it raw? (I use FCPX).