Shotgun mic replacement for stock? at DVinfo.net

Adam Bray · January 29th, 2006, 11:56 AM

Is there a small shotgun mic that I can directly replace the stock mic on my XL2 for?

Joe Winchester · January 29th, 2006, 11:40 PM

You could stick most any shotgun in the mount and plug it into the XLRs in the back. I've stuck my Sennheiser MKH60 and my ME66 in the mount more than a few times and shot just like that. I did stick some foam padding in the mount to hold the mic tightly. Works fine. They do make shock mounts that clip onto your camera to dampen the handling noise. I would suggest one if you are doing critical audio recording.

Joe Winchester · January 29th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Oh, and remember, your stock mic is stereo, and shotguns are mono. So it wouldn't technically 'replace' your stock mic. Just a note.

Don Palomaki · January 30th, 2006, 04:55 AM

Audio Tehcnica offers several models at a somewhat lower price point than the Sennheiser, and below that are several Azdens and others. Probably best to avoid the under $150 models, and be sure it has an output impedance of around 600 ohms or lower, otherwise you may have significant output loss due to impedance missmatch.

Adam Bray · January 30th, 2006, 10:51 AM

How is the ME66 powered?

Frank Moss · January 30th, 2006, 11:13 AM

with the K6P module you can use both phantom and 1 AA. I have used both with no diffrence in audio quality or camera runtime (not a noticeable tax).

January 29th, 2006, 11:56 AM	#1
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	Shotgun mic replacement for stock? Is there a small shotgun mic that I can directly replace the stock mic on my XL2 for?

January 30th, 2006, 04:55 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Audio Tehcnica offers several models at a somewhat lower price point than the Sennheiser, and below that are several Azdens and others. Probably best to avoid the under $150 models, and be sure it has an output impedance of around 600 ohms or lower, otherwise you may have significant output loss due to impedance missmatch. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 30th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#6
Frank Moss Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 26	me66 with the K6P module you can use both phantom and 1 AA. I have used both with no diffrence in audio quality or camera runtime (not a noticeable tax). __________________ -- Frank Moss nine 13 media http://nine13media.net/

January 29th, 2006, 11:40 PM	#2
Joe Winchester Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	You could stick most any shotgun in the mount and plug it into the XLRs in the back. I've stuck my Sennheiser MKH60 and my ME66 in the mount more than a few times and shot just like that. I did stick some foam padding in the mount to hold the mic tightly. Works fine. They do make shock mounts that clip onto your camera to dampen the handling noise. I would suggest one if you are doing critical audio recording.

January 29th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#3
Joe Winchester Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	Oh, and remember, your stock mic is stereo, and shotguns are mono. So it wouldn't technically 'replace' your stock mic. Just a note.

January 30th, 2006, 10:51 AM	#5
Adam Bray Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 394	How is the ME66 powered?