Two audio questions at DVinfo.net

Steve Siegel · July 1st, 2008, 04:24 PM

Question 1. Can someone tell me what the "windscreen" option in the menu of the XLH1 actually does? Does it remove certain low frequencies associated with wind? Is it akin to "digital zoom"? Sounds sort of hokey.

Question 2. Are the actual specs of the standard mic available somewhere? I'd like to compare it to the Senheiser M66, but can't find any numbers.

Thanks for any info.

Oren Arieli · July 1st, 2008, 04:41 PM

I'm pretty sure that the "windscreen" is a low-cut filter (probably around 80 or 90Hz). Not really hokey at all, but not a true substitute for a dead-cat or other wind-blocking device. When your mic is buffeted by high winds, it won't be able to pick up more subtle sounds (regardless of the filter setting).

Robert Sanders · July 1st, 2008, 05:54 PM

It's a frequency roll off.

I have no idea about the specs. You'll definitely want to go with the Sennheiser if you need on-camera sound to be off the highest quality.

July 1st, 2008, 04:24 PM	#1
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Two audio questions Question 1. Can someone tell me what the "windscreen" option in the menu of the XLH1 actually does? Does it remove certain low frequencies associated with wind? Is it akin to "digital zoom"? Sounds sort of hokey. Question 2. Are the actual specs of the standard mic available somewhere? I'd like to compare it to the Senheiser M66, but can't find any numbers. Thanks for any info.

July 1st, 2008, 05:54 PM	#3
Robert Sanders Starway Pictures Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Studio City Posts: 581	It's a frequency roll off. I have no idea about the specs. You'll definitely want to go with the Sennheiser if you need on-camera sound to be off the highest quality. __________________ http://www.starwaypictures.com http://starwaypictures.blogspot.com/

July 1st, 2008, 04:41 PM	#2
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	I'm pretty sure that the "windscreen" is a low-cut filter (probably around 80 or 90Hz). Not really hokey at all, but not a true substitute for a dead-cat or other wind-blocking device. When your mic is buffeted by high winds, it won't be able to pick up more subtle sounds (regardless of the filter setting).