I have a Z1 and a friend of mine just got an FX1. We are going to use these cams on the same shoot so I am planning on using a mixer for his cam to hook up XLR mics.

If I was to use the Sound Devices 302 mixer would I need to use a pad into the mini jack on the FX1?

Also, are there any drawbacks/limitations I need to be worried about when using an FX1 w/ mixer as opposed to just using another Z1? If there are I might just rent another Z1.

isn't the limiter always on with the FX1?

I don't believe there is a means of disabling the AGC on the FX1, but I could be incorrect, since I don't have one.

<<<-- Originally posted by Sean M Lee : isn't the limiter always on with the FX1? -->>>

Yes, that is one issue. I am more concerned about hooking the mixer up the the FX1 because I have read that with some mini DV cameras you have to pad down the line into the mini jack.

depends on the mixer, too.
some mixers have line level or mic level out...make sure yours is set correctly.

I beleive your mixer can be switched to send a "MIC" level signal rather then Line Level.

Either way, In the FX1, I think you can go in the menu and switch it from MIC to LINE for the levels. So you should be all good.

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