Multi-Mic Setup with XH-A1 at DVinfo.net

David Gibson · May 26th, 2009, 06:32 PM

I have an audio setup that is probably not atypical. I wanted to run it by this group to see if you had done something similar, have not but think it might work, or you think its a really bad idea.

I have basically three XLR inputs that I need to get into the two XLR inputs on the side of the A1. I have a shotgun mic running into XLR-1 on the side of the camera. I also have an wireless mic system with two mics. For both to work, I also need to plug the two XLR inputs into the camera but only have XLR-2 left. The reason I'm doing it this way is to use lav-1 and lav-2 for the people in the video. I want to also use the shotgun as a backup, bascially, in case someone runs their arm or hand across the mic and I get bad audio from the lav system.

So, I was thinking of still putting the shotgun in XLR-1 on the side of the camera and putting a y-shaped XLR adapter that will take the two XLR inputs for the lav. As much as anything, I want to make sure running both XLR inputs into one XLR jack on the side of the camera won't short something out or do something else bad (before I plug it in). And I want to make sure that I won't get really bad audio as a result of having this kind of setup.

Has anyone done anything like this? Recommended? Or would you recommend using a field sound board? I'd rather avoid the sound board because I don't need an additional costs right now.

Thanks in advance.

dave

Chris Soucy · May 28th, 2009, 11:26 PM

All been discussed before but in this audio forum, one example attached.

Use that Google search at the bottom of every screen, it works.

small audio mixer - Google Search

CS

Bill Pryor · May 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM

Best thing to do is rent a mixer for the shoot if you don't want to buy one. Make sure you get one that has mic output in addition to line, since the XH A1 only allows one or the other at the same time, not both.

May 26th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#1
David Gibson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 42	Multi-Mic Setup with XH-A1 I have an audio setup that is probably not atypical. I wanted to run it by this group to see if you had done something similar, have not but think it might work, or you think its a really bad idea. I have basically three XLR inputs that I need to get into the two XLR inputs on the side of the A1. I have a shotgun mic running into XLR-1 on the side of the camera. I also have an wireless mic system with two mics. For both to work, I also need to plug the two XLR inputs into the camera but only have XLR-2 left. The reason I'm doing it this way is to use lav-1 and lav-2 for the people in the video. I want to also use the shotgun as a backup, bascially, in case someone runs their arm or hand across the mic and I get bad audio from the lav system. So, I was thinking of still putting the shotgun in XLR-1 on the side of the camera and putting a y-shaped XLR adapter that will take the two XLR inputs for the lav. As much as anything, I want to make sure running both XLR inputs into one XLR jack on the side of the camera won't short something out or do something else bad (before I plug it in). And I want to make sure that I won't get really bad audio as a result of having this kind of setup. Has anyone done anything like this? Recommended? Or would you recommend using a field sound board? I'd rather avoid the sound board because I don't need an additional costs right now. Thanks in advance. dave __________________ http://dakvideo.com

May 28th, 2009, 11:26 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,688 Images: 18	Hi David........... All been discussed before but in this audio forum, one example attached. Use that Google search at the bottom of every screen, it works. small audio mixer - Google Search CS

May 31st, 2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Best thing to do is rent a mixer for the shoot if you don't want to buy one. Make sure you get one that has mic output in addition to line, since the XH A1 only allows one or the other at the same time, not both.