Can you use the A/V terminal on the XM2 to just input your sound? at DVinfo.net

Aaron Koolen · March 8th, 2004, 08:59 PM

Just sitting at work so can't try with my camera, but I looked at the XM2 manual online and can't see how I could use the AV terminal to record the sound as opposed to having to go through the mic in? I'd prefer to feed a line level (-10dBV) to the cam through this port, and not have to go mic if I could. I had the unfortunate experience of shooting a gig the other day and I just couldn't get a usable signal from the mixer, even when combining my Sign Video XLR adaper and the mic in on the Gl2...

I guess it can't be done otherwise I'm sure someone would have popped up about it by now.

Aaron

Robin Davies-Rollinson · March 9th, 2004, 01:32 AM

You can record sound via the av socket - that's how you would capture analogue in. The problem is that you wouldn't be able to actually shoot with the camera.
As for your line in problem, have you tried switching in mic attenuation? If the problem was over-loading, then this should cure it. Whenever I use an SQN or Shure mixer, this is the setting I use - no problem.

Robin.

Chris Hurd · March 9th, 2004, 02:02 AM

Unless I'm sadly mistaken, I'm pretty sure you can only dub an audio insert via that jack *after* you've shot video. I agree with Robin that the issue concerns your XLR adapter, not the XM2. Good luck,

Aaron Koolen · March 9th, 2004, 03:16 AM

Yeah I realise that my XLR adapter was not handling things well enough for some reason (user error probably - rushed for time, in the dark, with bands blaring away).

Cheers
Aaron

March 8th, 2004, 08:59 PM	#1
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Can you use the A/V terminal on the XM2 to just input your sound? Just sitting at work so can't try with my camera, but I looked at the XM2 manual online and can't see how I could use the AV terminal to record the sound as opposed to having to go through the mic in? I'd prefer to feed a line level (-10dBV) to the cam through this port, and not have to go mic if I could. I had the unfortunate experience of shooting a gig the other day and I just couldn't get a usable signal from the mixer, even when combining my Sign Video XLR adaper and the mic in on the Gl2... I guess it can't be done otherwise I'm sure someone would have popped up about it by now. Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

March 9th, 2004, 02:02 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Unless I'm sadly mistaken, I'm pretty sure you can only dub an audio insert via that jack after you've shot video. I agree with Robin that the issue concerns your XLR adapter, not the XM2. Good luck, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 9th, 2004, 03:16 AM	#4
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Yeah I realise that my XLR adapter was not handling things well enough for some reason (user error probably - rushed for time, in the dark, with bands blaring away). Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

March 9th, 2004, 01:32 AM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	You can record sound via the av socket - that's how you would capture analogue in. The problem is that you wouldn't be able to actually shoot with the camera. As for your line in problem, have you tried switching in mic attenuation? If the problem was over-loading, then this should cure it. Whenever I use an SQN or Shure mixer, this is the setting I use - no problem. Robin.