Any idea of the specs or model number of the standard mic that comes with the LS300?

Can't seem to find anything in the documentation

Thanks

That's a good question. I'll ask my contacts at JVC America.

Would really appreciate that. Spent 2 hrs checking online pdf adverts but no one says anything about the mic!

I understand completely. It's a common issue. You can get nearly every spec you want in the video / imaging area, but when it comes to audio, usually it just says "mic included." I hope to get a response from JVC today.

Any idea of the specs or model number of the standard mic that comes with the LS300?


Not sure if you own the camera but if you where planning to buy it I already can tell you the stock shotgun mike is not so good and the camera internal audio is even worse, I replaced the stock mike with my audio technica at897 which sounds a lot better.

@Noa just got the camera today. Don't plan on using the Mic, but I would like to know specs to decide it's faith!

I wonder if it's even produced by JVC there is no logo or mark on it

I have AT875 and I plan on using that one for the time being.

Internal cam mic.... I've seen 1 review where they said it was good.... I bet no one believes that!

I'm sure other ls300 owners will chime in to say that the internal mike and the shotgun mike are not good, I hear a clear difference in quality when I connect my at897. The stock mike might be a mike specifically made for this camera and which cannot be bought separately.

Since they mention the mic in the ads, least is to write a line or 2 of specs. most probably it's a very wide cardioid

Found the answer. The model number is JVC QAN0067-003.

JVC Pro Product Overview QAN0067-003 (http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL102361&feature_id=01)

"This is the microphone supplied with the GY-LS300 and works on most JVC ProHD and 4KCAM camcorders."

MSRP $106.00 USD

Looks like we've had a previous discussion about this topic:

JVC GY-LS300 standard shotgun mic at DV Info Net (http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/jvc-4k-pro-handheld-camcorders/530927-jvc-gy-ls300-standard-shotgun-mike.html)

Yes, the QAN0067-003 is the same mic which ships with the GY-LS300.

Doh! totally forgot about that thread :)

Thanks Chris. Great Work.
Unfortunately no specs for the mic :(

I can find plenty of online links that sell this mic, but I can't find anything with solid info on the specs.

Not even JVC's own product page. Well, you had asked for a model number so at least we were able to find *that* out (and as it turns out, that info was here all along).

If *you* find out anything about the specs, please be sure to share them with us!

Well, there's this:

BLK Audiovisual LTD | | JVC QAN0067-003 (http://blk.gr/index/manproducts/JVC/6859099811/en/jvc-qan0067-003)

Click the "specifications" tab... Imp., freq. range, sensitivity... sparse, but something.

Perfect Chris. Finally we have some specs about this thing! Thanks

The kit mic's where never great. Good for reference to synch audio, but not much more. I have a Sennhieser K6/66 that an audio engineer said was the least expensive thing he would work with, and seemed good to me. Almost never fits the stock kit mic holder and I end up using a suspended mic mount (bands). Got it 3 cameras ago and still working. So never skimp on audio. It will outlast your camera. :)

sold off the camera mic. will use the $ to fund more gadgets!