Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera at DVinfo.net

Adriano Moroni · April 4th, 2021, 04:40 AM

Hello, I would like to use the microphone from my camera and put an extension cable on it to be able to do interviews, or even other things like singing. I had seen this cable: A notice to our users Can you tell me if the microphone will work without problems? I would also like to know if I can connect the extension jack on my Asus Zenbook, laptop, to be able to record voice.
THANK YOU for your kind info.

Rick Reineke · April 7th, 2021, 01:08 PM

What connector plug does the mic have?
Most unbalanced mics w/ 3.5mm plugs can be extended to 3, 4 or 5 meters for interviews... Any longer could induce noise. Look for a 'shielded' female to male 3.5 to 3.5mm. Some headphone extension cables are not shielded so steer clear of those.
The 10 foot Hosa MHE-110 shielded headphone extension cable should work
https://hosatech.com/products/analog...ables/mhe-100/

OTOH, Balanced mics with XLR connectors can easily be extended to 30+ meters w/o problem by chaining XLR cables together.. 90 meters or so with good quality 'star quad' mic cable.

Adriano Moroni · April 7th, 2021, 01:20 PM

I thank you for your availabulity and news, but that link doesn't work for me.

Paul R Johnson · April 7th, 2021, 01:33 PM

We already have one topic on this subject?

https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thi...my-camera.html

Adriano Moroni · April 7th, 2021, 01:49 PM

Sorry, you are right, I thought to post it on anoother forum and not in the same forum.

Paul R Johnson · April 7th, 2021, 02:12 PM

On this board, they don't usually do multiple posts - I think most peoples the new posts button, so see every topic, rather than like on some forums you only look at your favourites.

April 4th, 2021, 04:40 AM	#1
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 676	Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera Hello, I would like to use the microphone from my camera and put an extension cable on it to be able to do interviews, or even other things like singing. I had seen this cable: A notice to our users Can you tell me if the microphone will work without problems? I would also like to know if I can connect the extension jack on my Asus Zenbook, laptop, to be able to record voice. THANK YOU for your kind info. __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

April 7th, 2021, 01:08 PM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera What connector plug does the mic have? Most unbalanced mics w/ 3.5mm plugs can be extended to 3, 4 or 5 meters for interviews... Any longer could induce noise. Look for a 'shielded' female to male 3.5 to 3.5mm. Some headphone extension cables are not shielded so steer clear of those. The 10 foot Hosa MHE-110 shielded headphone extension cable should work https://hosatech.com/products/analog...ables/mhe-100/ OTOH, Balanced mics with XLR connectors can easily be extended to 30+ meters w/o problem by chaining XLR cables together.. 90 meters or so with good quality 'star quad' mic cable.

April 7th, 2021, 01:20 PM	#3
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 676	Re: Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera I thank you for your availabulity and news, but that link doesn't work for me. __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

April 7th, 2021, 01:33 PM	#4
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera We already have one topic on this subject? https://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thi...my-camera.html

April 7th, 2021, 01:49 PM	#5
Adriano Moroni Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rome Italy Posts: 676	Re: Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera Sorry, you are right, I thought to post it on anoother forum and not in the same forum. __________________ A lonesome traveler looking for lost tribes around the world: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdv...DrZCaaw/videos

April 7th, 2021, 02:12 PM	#6
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: Advice about an extension cable for microphone of my camera On this board, they don't usually do multiple posts - I think most peoples the new posts button, so see every topic, rather than like on some forums you only look at your favourites.