Using the XLR terminal at DVinfo.net

Brian Pratt · January 30th, 2009, 12:31 PM

I'm thinking of buying a Rode NTG-2, I think this mic is mono. If I plug it into the XLR terminal (ch1) and I leave the 'input channel selection switch' (manual page 44) at 'ch1' will the mic record onto the left (ch1) channel only - and if I position the switch at 'ch1/ch2' will it then record onto both left and right channels in mono ?

Also, is the Rode NTG-2 a suitable mic for use at weddings to pick up vocals from the vows and speeches from around 10 to 15 feet away ?

Colin McDonald · January 30th, 2009, 12:58 PM

1. Yes
2. No

Or more helpfully, 10 - 15 feet is pushing it. You would be better to place a mic or mini recorder (like a Zoom H2) much nearer if you can. Some folks use a wireless mic on the groom or officiant for the vows and the same on the best man etc for the speeches. I've used an NTG-2 for similar things but always wished afterwards I'd done it another way.
You would get something, but not that much of an improvement over the camera mic.

January 30th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#1
Brian Pratt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancs, England Posts: 48	Using the XLR terminal I'm thinking of buying a Rode NTG-2, I think this mic is mono. If I plug it into the XLR terminal (ch1) and I leave the 'input channel selection switch' (manual page 44) at 'ch1' will the mic record onto the left (ch1) channel only - and if I position the switch at 'ch1/ch2' will it then record onto both left and right channels in mono ? Also, is the Rode NTG-2 a suitable mic for use at weddings to pick up vocals from the vows and speeches from around 10 to 15 feet away ?

January 30th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#2
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	1. Yes 2. No Or more helpfully, 10 - 15 feet is pushing it. You would be better to place a mic or mini recorder (like a Zoom H2) much nearer if you can. Some folks use a wireless mic on the groom or officiant for the vows and the same on the best man etc for the speeches. I've used an NTG-2 for similar things but always wished afterwards I'd done it another way. You would get something, but not that much of an improvement over the camera mic.