Wireless mic works through mini jack, but not XLR....any suggestions? at DVinfo.net

Sharon Rennert · September 16th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Hello everyone!!!

So, I have a Sennheiser EW100 wireless mic that works through the mini jack fine, but when I plug it into the XLR using a converter cable and turning on the XLR menu setting in the audio setup, it doesn't work, and I'm not sure why....is there some other setting I'm not aware of that needs to be adjusted? If not, then perhaps it's the converter cable, but I just bought it. It's a mini to male XLR which then goes into the camera.....and doesn't make sense why it wouldn't work.....I was hoping maybe one of you experts out there might have some thoughts on troubleshooting.

And another thing while I'm here, when I turn on the audio att. switch, whether I'm going through the mini-jack, the XLR with my ME66 external mic, or the camera's internal mic, the audio sounds beautiful and clean, and when I turn it off, the audio sounds crappy.....so I'm wondering, why would I ever want to turn it off? Why is the default off when I bought the camera? There must be a reason since it's a switch that can be turned on and off, and I'd like to understand why.....

Thanks for any advice/thoughts. You guys rock.

-sharon

Steve Wolla · September 16th, 2007, 10:18 PM

I have that same mic, and mine came with the correct cable that screws into the receiver and runs direct to the XLR input. Do you have that cable?

Sharon Rennert · September 16th, 2007, 10:38 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have that cable......I bought that mic about 8 years ago, and didn't need it then.....so I have no idea where I put it, I was hoping the one I just bought would work.......

Don Palomaki · September 17th, 2007, 08:12 AM

The MIC ATT setting reduces the effective input signal to the mic preamps. It is typically used with hot microphones and in loud venues to prevent overloading the mic preamps. If the mic premps are overloaded (too high a signal) they will clip/distort and sound bad. (Note that using the AGC setting is not the same, and AGC will NOT prevent preamp overloading.)

It is not needed or appropriate to all situations, e.g., normal speech with a mic of 'average sensitivity' thus the default to OFF.

Certain shotguns, such as the ME66, do have a high output level where use of MIC ATT is often appropriate.

Bill Engeler · September 17th, 2007, 12:28 PM

Try a different cable. There is more than one way to wire this adapter, and it sounds like you have the silent way. The Sennheiser cable is also good in that it has the screw-mount to ensure a good contact with the receiver.

Corey MacGregor · September 17th, 2007, 01:44 PM

You need to make sure that the end that connects to your senheiser pack is a trs connection or it won't work, made that mistake before.

September 16th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Sharon Rennert New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6	Wireless mic works through mini jack, but not XLR....any suggestions? Hello everyone!!! So, I have a Sennheiser EW100 wireless mic that works through the mini jack fine, but when I plug it into the XLR using a converter cable and turning on the XLR menu setting in the audio setup, it doesn't work, and I'm not sure why....is there some other setting I'm not aware of that needs to be adjusted? If not, then perhaps it's the converter cable, but I just bought it. It's a mini to male XLR which then goes into the camera.....and doesn't make sense why it wouldn't work.....I was hoping maybe one of you experts out there might have some thoughts on troubleshooting. And another thing while I'm here, when I turn on the audio att. switch, whether I'm going through the mini-jack, the XLR with my ME66 external mic, or the camera's internal mic, the audio sounds beautiful and clean, and when I turn it off, the audio sounds crappy.....so I'm wondering, why would I ever want to turn it off? Why is the default off when I bought the camera? There must be a reason since it's a switch that can be turned on and off, and I'd like to understand why..... Thanks for any advice/thoughts. You guys rock. -sharon

September 17th, 2007, 08:12 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	The MIC ATT setting reduces the effective input signal to the mic preamps. It is typically used with hot microphones and in loud venues to prevent overloading the mic preamps. If the mic premps are overloaded (too high a signal) they will clip/distort and sound bad. (Note that using the AGC setting is not the same, and AGC will NOT prevent preamp overloading.) It is not needed or appropriate to all situations, e.g., normal speech with a mic of 'average sensitivity' thus the default to OFF. Certain shotguns, such as the ME66, do have a high output level where use of MIC ATT is often appropriate. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

September 16th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#2
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	I have that same mic, and mine came with the correct cable that screws into the receiver and runs direct to the XLR input. Do you have that cable?

September 16th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#3
Sharon Rennert New Boot Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6	Unfortunately, I don't have that cable......I bought that mic about 8 years ago, and didn't need it then.....so I have no idea where I put it, I was hoping the one I just bought would work.......

September 17th, 2007, 12:28 PM	#5
Bill Engeler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 162	Try a different cable. There is more than one way to wire this adapter, and it sounds like you have the silent way. The Sennheiser cable is also good in that it has the screw-mount to ensure a good contact with the receiver.

September 17th, 2007, 01:44 PM	#6
Corey MacGregor Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 74	You need to make sure that the end that connects to your senheiser pack is a trs connection or it won't work, made that mistake before.