Built-in mic seems loose? at DVinfo.net

Tom Roper · November 5th, 2006, 10:00 AM

Is it just mine? Or does the built in microphone seem loosely attached?

Dave Perry · November 5th, 2006, 10:07 AM

It's loosley attached as a means of absorbing vibration.

Herbert Bolander · November 17th, 2006, 06:40 PM

Quick question regarding the built-in microphone.

It felt quite loose to me, or what I'd call a lot of freeplay. At the very tip of the mic, I can move it up and down roughly 1/4-inch.(which is a lot, as I can even see a gap between the rubber and the body)

Is this normal? If not, maybe I'll need to exchange it for another A1.

Thanks!

Jason Strongfield · November 17th, 2006, 07:04 PM

It is normal, so the mic can minimized vibrations from the movement of the camera.

Steve Nunez · November 17th, 2006, 07:50 PM

Yep- lots of wiggle!

Herbert Bolander · November 17th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Thanks!

I guess it's normal, then... :)

Chris Hurd · November 17th, 2006, 08:16 PM

Herbert, I'm sure you saw my earlier reply to the same question here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....40&postcount=7

"The built-in mic isn't loose, it's slightly flexible. And it's *supposed* to flex... that's not a bug, it's a feature. The built-in mic is shock mounted and is fully intended to give a little in both axes of rotation. Canon is to be applauded for doing that. And don't try to fix what ain't broken... you'll void your warranty!"

Gareth Trezise · January 16th, 2007, 03:39 AM

Is this right about the onboard microphone? I cant find much on the forum about it. I have just received my A1 & was surprised the onboard microphone has some movement! Is everyone's like this? Nothing mentioned in the manual of what I have read so far.

Thanks.

Alex Leith · January 16th, 2007, 03:46 AM

Don't worry - it's normal.

Toenis Liivamaegi · January 16th, 2007, 03:47 AM

My A1`s is loose too. I`ve seen several post about it and it seems normal.

T

Gareth Trezise · January 16th, 2007, 04:34 AM

Okay. Thanks very much. That's good enough for me. Just didn't notice it when I looked at one before buying. A bit of a surprise. My only concern was how much pressure it could take when transporting in a camera bag. I guess it must be okay or someone else would have said something by now.

Thanks again.

G

Chris Hurd · January 16th, 2007, 07:30 AM

It's not "loose." It's a shock-mount. Very much intentionally built that way.

Philip Williams · January 16th, 2007, 12:09 PM

When the XH A1 first came out, the "loose microphone" inquiries started to remind of the DVX with its "clunking lens" questions.

Chris Hurd · January 16th, 2007, 12:36 PM

Well there are two things on the A1 that remind me of that... one is the shock-mount for the mic and the other is the standby / lock button that prompts so many "my camera won't turn on!" posts. For what it's worth, that little detail stung me too, the first time I ever picked up an A1.

James Duffy · January 16th, 2007, 03:54 PM

And the "why are my images so grainy?" AGC switch posts.

November 5th, 2006, 10:00 AM	#1
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	Built-in mic seems loose? Is it just mine? Or does the built in microphone seem loosely attached?

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November 17th, 2006, 06:40 PM	#3
Herbert Bolander Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 40	Does your A1's built-in microphone have a little free play? Quick question regarding the built-in microphone. It felt quite loose to me, or what I'd call a lot of freeplay. At the very tip of the mic, I can move it up and down roughly 1/4-inch.(which is a lot, as I can even see a gap between the rubber and the body) Is this normal? If not, maybe I'll need to exchange it for another A1. Thanks!

November 17th, 2006, 07:50 PM	#5
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Yep- lots of wiggle! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

November 17th, 2006, 08:16 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Herbert, I'm sure you saw my earlier reply to the same question here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....40&postcount=7 "The built-in mic isn't loose, it's slightly flexible. And it's supposed to flex... that's not a bug, it's a feature. The built-in mic is shock mounted and is fully intended to give a little in both axes of rotation. Canon is to be applauded for doing that. And don't try to fix what ain't broken... you'll void your warranty!" __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 17th, 2006, 07:04 PM	#4
Jason Strongfield Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 195	It is normal, so the mic can minimized vibrations from the movement of the camera.

November 17th, 2006, 07:52 PM	#6
Herbert Bolander Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 40	Thanks! I guess it's normal, then... :)

January 16th, 2007, 03:39 AM	#8
Gareth Trezise Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 83	Loose Onboard Microphone Is this right about the onboard microphone? I cant find much on the forum about it. I have just received my A1 & was surprised the onboard microphone has some movement! Is everyone's like this? Nothing mentioned in the manual of what I have read so far. Thanks.

January 16th, 2007, 03:46 AM	#9
Alex Leith Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 500	Don't worry - it's normal. __________________ Alex

January 16th, 2007, 03:47 AM	#10
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	My A1`s is loose too. I`ve seen several post about it and it seems normal. T

January 16th, 2007, 04:34 AM	#11
Gareth Trezise Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 83	Okay. Thanks very much. That's good enough for me. Just didn't notice it when I looked at one before buying. A bit of a surprise. My only concern was how much pressure it could take when transporting in a camera bag. I guess it must be okay or someone else would have said something by now. Thanks again. G

January 16th, 2007, 07:30 AM	#12
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	It's not "loose." It's a shock-mount. Very much intentionally built that way. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 16th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#13
Philip Williams Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 614	When the XH A1 first came out, the "loose microphone" inquiries started to remind of the DVX with its "clunking lens" questions. __________________ www.philipwilliams.com

January 16th, 2007, 12:36 PM	#14
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Well there are two things on the A1 that remind me of that... one is the shock-mount for the mic and the other is the standby / lock button that prompts so many "my camera won't turn on!" posts. For what it's worth, that little detail stung me too, the first time I ever picked up an A1. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 16th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#15
James Duffy Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC, USA Posts: 97	And the "why are my images so grainy?" AGC switch posts. __________________ http://duffx.com