XL1 and balancing at DVinfo.net

Simon Belanger · July 15th, 2010, 11:09 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering... is the Canon XL1 using balanced or unbalanced audio, balanced being a positive and negative link as well as a ground link while unbalanced is only positive and ground (no negative)?
As a consumer product, my guess is that it uses unbalanced audio, but who knows...

I don't have the camera in front of me and won't have it until it's quite too late to come to realize that stuff.

It is quite important because I need to know the proper wiring to plug this warhorse!! :)

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

EDIT: Oops, didn't notice the XL1 subforum. Could anyone move this? thank you.

Chris Soucy · July 15th, 2010, 11:37 PM

If it's just the basic camera on it's own, it has unbalanced RCA audio inputs.

If it's fitted with the optional MA - 100 it has two balanced XLR inputs.

CS

Simon Belanger · July 15th, 2010, 11:44 PM

Does this MA - 100 come (even optionally) with the camera or is it an external adapter like Beachtek or Studio One?

Thank you.

Chris Soucy · July 16th, 2010, 12:40 AM

It's a Canon optional extra bolt on, there's even a MA - 200 which seems to allow for 4 mics, tho' that may only be for the XL1s.

They're around if you want to buy one S/H.

Google it, shouldn't be too hard to find.

CS

Per Johan Naesje · July 16th, 2010, 01:13 AM

Simon, I'm not sure if it's ok to put ebay link out here...

...but there is a few there. You find them if you search for "ma-100 canon" on ebay.com

Simon Belanger · July 16th, 2010, 10:06 AM

Isn't it better to buy something like this?

XLR Adapter The XLR-BP 3 Pro XLR Audio Adapter Pro XLR Adapter

An audio adapter with a few mixer options?
Does the XL1 feature a 1/8" mic input jack?

Thanks!

July 15th, 2010, 11:09 PM	#1
Simon Belanger New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 6	XL1 and balancing Hey guys, I was wondering... is the Canon XL1 using balanced or unbalanced audio, balanced being a positive and negative link as well as a ground link while unbalanced is only positive and ground (no negative)? As a consumer product, my guess is that it uses unbalanced audio, but who knows... I don't have the camera in front of me and won't have it until it's quite too late to come to realize that stuff. It is quite important because I need to know the proper wiring to plug this warhorse!! :) Any ideas? Thanks in advance! EDIT: Oops, didn't notice the XL1 subforum. Could anyone move this? thank you.

July 15th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Simon................ If it's just the basic camera on it's own, it has unbalanced RCA audio inputs. If it's fitted with the optional MA - 100 it has two balanced XLR inputs. CS

July 16th, 2010, 01:13 AM	#5
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Simon, I'm not sure if it's ok to put ebay link out here... ...but there is a few there. You find them if you search for "ma-100 canon" on ebay.com __________________ - Per Johan

July 15th, 2010, 11:44 PM	#3
Simon Belanger New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 6	Does this MA - 100 come (even optionally) with the camera or is it an external adapter like Beachtek or Studio One? Thank you.

July 16th, 2010, 12:40 AM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	It's a Canon optional extra bolt on, there's even a MA - 200 which seems to allow for 4 mics, tho' that may only be for the XL1s. They're around if you want to buy one S/H. Google it, shouldn't be too hard to find. CS

July 16th, 2010, 10:06 AM	#6
Simon Belanger New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 6	Isn't it better to buy something like this? XLR Adapter The XLR-BP 3 Pro XLR Audio Adapter Pro XLR Adapter An audio adapter with a few mixer options? Does the XL1 feature a 1/8" mic input jack? Thanks!