What Sound Set up should I go for? at DVinfo.net

Luis Chavez · January 14th, 2012, 03:16 AM

Hi I have a canon 60D and I've been looking up different sound set ups for my camera. I first thought maybe I could get plug a JuicedLink cx211 and plug that into a rode ntg-1/2, also because it is relatively cheap. But now I'm having second thoughts on it since I won't be able to listen to the sound as it is being recorded.

I also found out about the h4n but I'm a little hesitant on the price since it almost completely eats up my budget. What kind of set up would the h4n offer me and what else what would I have to buy to get great sound?

Would the cx211 and the rode ntg1/2 be good enough?

Jon Fairhurst · January 15th, 2012, 02:13 AM

Luis,

If you shoot solo, I recommend a juicedLink into the camera. If you shoot on a team, then I recommend a separate recorder so the audio person can remain untethered.

I don't own the 60D. If it can run Magic Lantern and it has an A/V output, you can monitor from the camera. Consider a Boostaroo headphone amp, if the camera doesn't drive your headphones strongly enough.

Luis Chavez · January 15th, 2012, 12:40 PM

Thanks Jon that really helped me out my biggest concern with that set up was that I couldn't monitor the sound while recording but if your saying I can if I get the magic lantern then I think thats what im gonna go with. Thanks again!

Sareesh Sudhakaran · January 15th, 2012, 10:04 PM

+1 for what Jon suggested. Treat sound like a second camera.

January 14th, 2012, 03:16 AM	#1
Luis Chavez Tourist Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 2	What Sound Set up should I go for? Hi I have a canon 60D and I've been looking up different sound set ups for my camera. I first thought maybe I could get plug a JuicedLink cx211 and plug that into a rode ntg-1/2, also because it is relatively cheap. But now I'm having second thoughts on it since I won't be able to listen to the sound as it is being recorded. I also found out about the h4n but I'm a little hesitant on the price since it almost completely eats up my budget. What kind of set up would the h4n offer me and what else what would I have to buy to get great sound? Would the cx211 and the rode ntg1/2 be good enough?

January 15th, 2012, 02:13 AM	#2
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Re: What Sound Set up should I go for? Luis, If you shoot solo, I recommend a juicedLink into the camera. If you shoot on a team, then I recommend a separate recorder so the audio person can remain untethered. I don't own the 60D. If it can run Magic Lantern and it has an A/V output, you can monitor from the camera. Consider a Boostaroo headphone amp, if the camera doesn't drive your headphones strongly enough. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

January 15th, 2012, 12:40 PM	#3
Luis Chavez Tourist Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 2	Re: What Sound Set up should I go for? Thanks Jon that really helped me out my biggest concern with that set up was that I couldn't monitor the sound while recording but if your saying I can if I get the magic lantern then I think thats what im gonna go with. Thanks again!

January 15th, 2012, 10:04 PM	#4
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: What Sound Set up should I go for? +1 for what Jon suggested. Treat sound like a second camera. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.