MA-100 XLR audio adapter questions

Don Palomaki · August 13th, 2004, 04:22 AM

Jack:
What is your setup? To use the Audio1 jacks as the recording input the AUDIO1/MIC Input select switch behind the door must be set to AUDIO 1, and the corresponding menu item set to the level appropriate to your source.

Jack Smith · August 17th, 2004, 10:20 PM

Sorry I accidently reversed the two. Must have been sleep surfing
Thanks for catching that

Hsien Yong · September 9th, 2004, 08:03 PM

In case anyone is interested to try repairing your MA100,
Yeah you have to seperate the pad.
And it's possible to repair it yourself, if the wiring's the problem.
I've just fixed an MA100 which had a dodgy cable.
replaced the cable, good as new.

Jim Sofranko · September 21st, 2004, 08:02 PM

How about the infamous broken tab dilemma? Can that be easily fixed with disassembly??

Hsien Yong · September 28th, 2004, 08:43 AM

I think there's a thread about the infamous tab problem.

November 19th, 2004, 11:41 PM

I've apparently got one dead lead on my MA 100. When I attach the wireless mic to the right (red) side, it inputs fine. But it doesn't input (or output) from the left (white) side. I unscrewed the cover on the white plug and it looks fine. Any ideas?

Don Palomaki · November 20th, 2004, 06:57 AM

I've seen about one other post on a similar problem. Cables can fail over time as they are flexed. You may have a bad lead or poor connection somewhere inside the MA100. A good technician should be able to check this for you.

James Berone · December 11th, 2004, 05:57 PM

I am settiing up the ma100 i want to use both channels on ma100 and also the onboard mic ..How do i set up the xl1s..

thanks

Don Palomaki · December 12th, 2004, 08:29 AM

You will need to use 4-channel mode (32kHz sample rate, 12-bit samples). User manual has details on setting this up.

Connect the MA-100 to the Audio 2 inputs (on the side of the handle).

Practice to get it down right before you go to to an important shoot.

James Berone · December 12th, 2004, 09:02 AM

thanks that will help

Rob Cutler · January 7th, 2005, 08:31 AM

I have had my XL1s for about a year and have recently purchased the MA-100 and a wireless. Forgive me if this topic has been brought up in the past, I just wasn't able to find it.

Should I expect that I only get audio on either the right or the left side depending on which XLR input I use on the MA-100? What configuration should I use to get it on both (L) and (R)?

Thanks a ton, I've been purplexed.

Don Palomaki · January 11th, 2005, 06:14 AM

Yes.

If you realy want the same signal on R and L channels, mix in post, or buy a splitter ("Y" adapter) to feed the same signal to both inputs.

Rob Cutler · January 11th, 2005, 08:30 AM

Thanks a ton. I just bought the XL2 and it allows me to mix on the camera which is great as I am still learning. I will look for a splitter. Any suggestions n where I could find one?

Don Palomaki · January 12th, 2005, 05:08 AM

Almost any electronics or pro-music equipment store should have one. You can find RCA "Y" splitters at Radio Shack.

Matthew Elyash · January 21st, 2005, 01:56 AM

Rob, why do you want it on both channels? You can always pan it in post, and that frees up the second channel for other uses like a second wireless, a shotgun mic or a host of other uses.

Having said this, be careful of mixing wireless mic and wired mic audio, since sometimes there is a slight delay in the signal path of the wireless (or wired audio) so in some extreme situations you could actually have some phase problems, and most certainly would have a different sound "color" to it. But for picking up natural sound around your subject or other people near by that might be asking questions, a shotgun mic is indespensable.

Just my .02 too

Matt

August 13th, 2004, 04:22 AM	#241
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Jack: What is your setup? To use the Audio1 jacks as the recording input the AUDIO1/MIC Input select switch behind the door must be set to AUDIO 1, and the corresponding menu item set to the level appropriate to your source. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

November 19th, 2004, 11:41 PM	#246
Guest Posts: n/a	MA 100 issue I've apparently got one dead lead on my MA 100. When I attach the wireless mic to the right (red) side, it inputs fine. But it doesn't input (or output) from the left (white) side. I unscrewed the cover on the white plug and it looks fine. Any ideas?

November 20th, 2004, 06:57 AM	#247
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	I've seen about one other post on a similar problem. Cables can fail over time as they are flexed. You may have a bad lead or poor connection somewhere inside the MA100. A good technician should be able to check this for you. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

December 11th, 2004, 05:57 PM	#248
James Berone Tourist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: las vegas Posts: 3	ma 100 setup I am settiing up the ma100 i want to use both channels on ma100 and also the onboard mic ..How do i set up the xl1s.. thanks

December 12th, 2004, 08:29 AM	#249
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	You will need to use 4-channel mode (32kHz sample rate, 12-bit samples). User manual has details on setting this up. Connect the MA-100 to the Audio 2 inputs (on the side of the handle). Practice to get it down right before you go to to an important shoot. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

August 17th, 2004, 10:20 PM	#242
Jack Smith Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 445	Sorry I accidently reversed the two. Must have been sleep surfing Thanks for catching that

September 9th, 2004, 08:03 PM	#243
Hsien Yong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 111	In case anyone is interested to try repairing your MA100, Yeah you have to seperate the pad. And it's possible to repair it yourself, if the wiring's the problem. I've just fixed an MA100 which had a dodgy cable. replaced the cable, good as new.

September 21st, 2004, 08:02 PM	#244
Jim Sofranko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Shokan, NY Posts: 217	How about the infamous broken tab dilemma? Can that be easily fixed with disassembly??

September 28th, 2004, 08:43 AM	#245
Hsien Yong Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 111	I think there's a thread about the infamous tab problem.

December 12th, 2004, 09:02 AM	#250
James Berone Tourist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: las vegas Posts: 3	thanks that will help

January 7th, 2005, 08:31 AM	#251
Rob Cutler Tourist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 2	MA-100 and a wireless I have had my XL1s for about a year and have recently purchased the MA-100 and a wireless. Forgive me if this topic has been brought up in the past, I just wasn't able to find it. Should I expect that I only get audio on either the right or the left side depending on which XLR input I use on the MA-100? What configuration should I use to get it on both (L) and (R)? Thanks a ton, I've been purplexed. __________________ Rob Cutler

January 11th, 2005, 06:14 AM	#252
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Yes. If you realy want the same signal on R and L channels, mix in post, or buy a splitter ("Y" adapter) to feed the same signal to both inputs. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 11th, 2005, 08:30 AM	#253
Rob Cutler Tourist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wentzville, MO Posts: 2	Thanks a ton. I just bought the XL2 and it allows me to mix on the camera which is great as I am still learning. I will look for a splitter. Any suggestions n where I could find one? __________________ Rob Cutler

January 12th, 2005, 05:08 AM	#254
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Almost any electronics or pro-music equipment store should have one. You can find RCA "Y" splitters at Radio Shack. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 21st, 2005, 01:56 AM	#255
Matthew Elyash New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 12	Why? Rob, why do you want it on both channels? You can always pan it in post, and that frees up the second channel for other uses like a second wireless, a shotgun mic or a host of other uses. Having said this, be careful of mixing wireless mic and wired mic audio, since sometimes there is a slight delay in the signal path of the wireless (or wired audio) so in some extreme situations you could actually have some phase problems, and most certainly would have a different sound "color" to it. But for picking up natural sound around your subject or other people near by that might be asking questions, a shotgun mic is indespensable. Just my .02 too Matt