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Tom Miller · April 17th, 2011, 06:24 PM

I did a little searching couldn't find the answer. lately i have been noticing that my mic is picking up zoom sound it doesn't seem to matter if i use the ring or the buttons.

Kevin Currie · April 18th, 2011, 01:42 AM

Yes, that's a big problem with any on-camera mic. That's why it is always best to use an external mic, either plugged into the XH-A1 or a digital recorder.

Tom Miller · April 18th, 2011, 04:40 AM

funny thing is i never really heard this until i added my new mic (Rode NTG-1) but now if i switch over to the on Bord i hear it

Bryce Comer · April 18th, 2011, 07:40 AM

Tom, would you by any chance simply have changed the audio level & that's why you are all of a sudden picking it up?

Tom Miller · April 18th, 2011, 03:47 PM

i mainly keep my audio on Auto i will have to try manual and see what kind of result i get

Don Palomaki · April 21st, 2011, 04:01 AM

Be careful not to over tighten tighten the locking screw in the mic mount, it can increase sound coupling to the mic as it compresses the damping material.

Also, some mics are more sensitive to mechanically coupled sound than others.

And using auto gain will tend to increase background sounds during quiet parts of program material.

Bill Watson · April 21st, 2011, 01:41 PM

Auto gain will automatically increase mic sensitivity in quiet periods.

Victor Boyko · April 23rd, 2011, 10:02 PM

does anyone ever use auto mode? I find that with auto mode you always can hear a bit of distortion. It's just too loud especially background noise.

Bryce Comer · April 24th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Hi Victor,
I find the problem with auto mode on the audio side of things is that when it is quiet, it will increase levels, creating a lot of unwanted noise. Then when there is sound that you would want to be recorded at a normal level, the levels are too high & the camera cannot react quickly enough creating distortion in the recording.
I would try to stay away from auto mode as much as possible.
Bryce

April 17th, 2011, 06:24 PM	#1
Tom Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 112	Zoom sound I did a little searching couldn't find the answer. lately i have been noticing that my mic is picking up zoom sound it doesn't seem to matter if i use the ring or the buttons.

April 18th, 2011, 01:42 AM	#2
Kevin Currie Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 85	Re: Zoom sound Yes, that's a big problem with any on-camera mic. That's why it is always best to use an external mic, either plugged into the XH-A1 or a digital recorder.

April 18th, 2011, 04:40 AM	#3
Tom Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 112	Re: Zoom sound funny thing is i never really heard this until i added my new mic (Rode NTG-1) but now if i switch over to the on Bord i hear it

April 18th, 2011, 07:40 AM	#4
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Zoom sound Tom, would you by any chance simply have changed the audio level & that's why you are all of a sudden picking it up? __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

April 18th, 2011, 03:47 PM	#5
Tom Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 112	Re: Zoom sound i mainly keep my audio on Auto i will have to try manual and see what kind of result i get

April 21st, 2011, 04:01 AM	#6
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Re: Zoom sound Be careful not to over tighten tighten the locking screw in the mic mount, it can increase sound coupling to the mic as it compresses the damping material. Also, some mics are more sensitive to mechanically coupled sound than others. And using auto gain will tend to increase background sounds during quiet parts of program material. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

April 21st, 2011, 01:41 PM	#7
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	Re: Zoom sound Auto gain will automatically increase mic sensitivity in quiet periods.

April 23rd, 2011, 10:02 PM	#8
Victor Boyko Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: binghamton ny Posts: 82	Re: Zoom sound does anyone ever use auto mode? I find that with auto mode you always can hear a bit of distortion. It's just too loud especially background noise.

April 24th, 2011, 01:02 PM	#9
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Zoom sound Hi Victor, I find the problem with auto mode on the audio side of things is that when it is quiet, it will increase levels, creating a lot of unwanted noise. Then when there is sound that you would want to be recorded at a normal level, the levels are too high & the camera cannot react quickly enough creating distortion in the recording. I would try to stay away from auto mode as much as possible. Bryce __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!