Using the RCA jacks as AUDIO IN at DVinfo.net

Josh Bass · May 31st, 2004, 02:35 AM

I can't figure this out. . .on the front right side of the camcorder are three RCA in/outs. Two of them are audio in/outs, and yet, flipping switches and changing menu options, I was unable to get a microphone/mixer combo to record sound into the camera when plugged into these RCA inputs/outputs. What menu settings or switches do you have to have set in order for the RCA jacks to work as an audio in?

Barry Green · May 31st, 2004, 04:39 PM

I belive they work only in VCR mode. Check the manual to be sure. I don't think you can use them in camera mode.

Josh Bass · May 31st, 2004, 05:27 PM

Yeah, I looked at the manual, and it left me confused.

Matt Gettemeier · June 1st, 2004, 07:06 AM

When in camera mode, I've used the RCA jacks to send audio to a mixer and then another camera... while using the XLR inputs running two mics.

In VCR mode, I've used the inputs to put audio into the camera when recording, or to send audio out of the camera, when playing back...

So that only leaves us with one question to be answered, yours.

Personally I'd be REALLY surprised if you could use the RCA jacks for audio input while in camera mode. That would be a feature which would get a lot of acclaim, 'cause then the DVX would include a quasi-4 channel mixer. If you could run 4 mic inputs into one camera it would be big news.

Josh Bass · June 1st, 2004, 10:38 AM

Ok, so, basically, RCA jacks NOT the same as the XLR inputs. That's all I really need to know. Thanks guys.

May 31st, 2004, 02:35 AM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Using the RCA jacks as AUDIO IN I can't figure this out. . .on the front right side of the camcorder are three RCA in/outs. Two of them are audio in/outs, and yet, flipping switches and changing menu options, I was unable to get a microphone/mixer combo to record sound into the camera when plugged into these RCA inputs/outputs. What menu settings or switches do you have to have set in order for the RCA jacks to work as an audio in? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 31st, 2004, 05:27 PM	#3
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Yeah, I looked at the manual, and it left me confused. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

June 1st, 2004, 10:38 AM	#5
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Ok, so, basically, RCA jacks NOT the same as the XLR inputs. That's all I really need to know. Thanks guys. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

May 31st, 2004, 04:39 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	I belive they work only in VCR mode. Check the manual to be sure. I don't think you can use them in camera mode.

June 1st, 2004, 07:06 AM	#4
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	When in camera mode, I've used the RCA jacks to send audio to a mixer and then another camera... while using the XLR inputs running two mics. In VCR mode, I've used the inputs to put audio into the camera when recording, or to send audio out of the camera, when playing back... So that only leaves us with one question to be answered, yours. Personally I'd be REALLY surprised if you could use the RCA jacks for audio input while in camera mode. That would be a feature which would get a lot of acclaim, 'cause then the DVX would include a quasi-4 channel mixer. If you could run 4 mic inputs into one camera it would be big news.