Sennheiser 416 with DVX100 at DVinfo.net

Randall Campbell · September 7th, 2003, 08:29 AM

Anyone using a 416 with the DVX100 providing the phantom power? I have been renting a 416, but the rental house provides a separate phantom power box that also includes a high pass filter. I briefly tried plugging the 416 directly into the camera and turned on the camera's phantom power, but did not seem to get any sound from the mic.

I am thinking about buying a 416, but having to deal with the extra power box is a big headache.

Thanks,

Randall

Matt Gettemeier · September 7th, 2003, 12:26 PM

Are you sure the rental house isn't giving you a "T" power 416 rather then a phantom power required 416? All 416's require power, but there are 2 varieties...

You probably already knew this, so take no offense if this sounds like a stupid question...

Randall Campbell · September 7th, 2003, 04:19 PM

I wasn't aware of a "T" powered variety. I didn't see anything about that on the Sennheiser web site. Is that an older model 416? Is the "T" power supplied via a standard XLR cable to the mic?

Thanks,

Randall

Matt Gettemeier · September 8th, 2003, 04:12 PM

I'm sorry I can't explain the exact differences... everything I've used is Phantom Power (48v)... "T" power is 12v... also the two are NOT compatible so if you got a T-power 416 it would NOT work being fed from the dvx's phantom feed.

Many, many rental houses rent the "T" 416 rather then the phantom or "p48" version.

Other then the information I've given here, I know nothing. And you can quote me on that.

Basically if you want to know the differences you'll need to educate yourself somehow or go to dv.com and ask Jay Rose in the audio forums... He WILL know instantly.

I'll bet dollars to donuts that's been the whole problem though.

Patrick Bower · September 8th, 2003, 04:38 PM

You definitely can power a P48 MKH416 directly from the DVX100.

You might as well buy a P48 version if you are buying new, but T versions are often cheaper second hand. You can buy a cylindrical T power to Phantom power adaptor that plugs onto the microphone and converts it ot Phantom power.

Patrick

Randall Campbell · September 8th, 2003, 05:57 PM

Thanks folks. I did find out that it was a model T.

Randlal

September 7th, 2003, 08:29 AM	#1
Randall Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 69	Sennheiser 416 with DVX100 Anyone using a 416 with the DVX100 providing the phantom power? I have been renting a 416, but the rental house provides a separate phantom power box that also includes a high pass filter. I briefly tried plugging the 416 directly into the camera and turned on the camera's phantom power, but did not seem to get any sound from the mic. I am thinking about buying a 416, but having to deal with the extra power box is a big headache. Thanks, Randall

September 7th, 2003, 12:26 PM	#2
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	Are you sure the rental house isn't giving you a "T" power 416 rather then a phantom power required 416? All 416's require power, but there are 2 varieties... You probably already knew this, so take no offense if this sounds like a stupid question...

September 7th, 2003, 04:19 PM	#3
Randall Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 69	I wasn't aware of a "T" powered variety. I didn't see anything about that on the Sennheiser web site. Is that an older model 416? Is the "T" power supplied via a standard XLR cable to the mic? Thanks, Randall

September 8th, 2003, 04:12 PM	#4
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	I'm sorry I can't explain the exact differences... everything I've used is Phantom Power (48v)... "T" power is 12v... also the two are NOT compatible so if you got a T-power 416 it would NOT work being fed from the dvx's phantom feed. Many, many rental houses rent the "T" 416 rather then the phantom or "p48" version. Other then the information I've given here, I know nothing. And you can quote me on that. Basically if you want to know the differences you'll need to educate yourself somehow or go to dv.com and ask Jay Rose in the audio forums... He WILL know instantly. I'll bet dollars to donuts that's been the whole problem though.

September 8th, 2003, 04:38 PM	#5
Patrick Bower Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 126	You definitely can power a P48 MKH416 directly from the DVX100. You might as well buy a P48 version if you are buying new, but T versions are often cheaper second hand. You can buy a cylindrical T power to Phantom power adaptor that plugs onto the microphone and converts it ot Phantom power. Patrick

September 8th, 2003, 05:57 PM	#6
Randall Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 69	Thanks folks. I did find out that it was a model T. Randlal