Has anyone here done the 4-channel audio mod to their HVX? at DVinfo.net

Stephen Pruitt · August 18th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Hi all. . .

Someone here pointed me to a four-channel audio mod on the HVX that was discussed over on DVXuser. I find that possibility totally intriguing and wonder if anyone here has any experience with it. I mean, how could would it be to be able to record FOUR channels of external mics at the same time all within the camera?

Outside of voiding the warranty (mine has now lapsed), is anyone aware of any problems coming from this mod???

I'm wanting to do it to my camera, but not if it leads to more problems than it's worth. Or if it doesn't work at all.

Thanks much.

Stephen

Uli Mors · August 27th, 2007, 01:38 PM

Hi Stephen,

I was looking for the mentioned dvxuser thread but couldnt find it.

Can you post a direct link?

ULi

Dick Campbell · August 27th, 2007, 05:28 PM

I would think you would be better off using an external mixer if you need that many mics. When you have external mics selected, you can't control Ch 3 & 4 levels anyway.

Uli Mors · August 28th, 2007, 02:00 AM

I guess the idea is to have stereo mic + one or two wireless...

ULi

Stephen Pruitt · September 1st, 2007, 02:01 PM

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=70971

Yeah, the idea is to be able to run a mixer into the HVX AND be able to use the two native XLRs in order to have as many as, say, six mics and/or wireless combinations.

A mixer will yield many mics, but only two tracks. I'd rather have four independent tracks.

Stephen

August 18th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#1
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	Has anyone here done the 4-channel audio mod to their HVX? Hi all. . . Someone here pointed me to a four-channel audio mod on the HVX that was discussed over on DVXuser. I find that possibility totally intriguing and wonder if anyone here has any experience with it. I mean, how could would it be to be able to record FOUR channels of external mics at the same time all within the camera? Outside of voiding the warranty (mine has now lapsed), is anyone aware of any problems coming from this mod??? I'm wanting to do it to my camera, but not if it leads to more problems than it's worth. Or if it doesn't work at all. Thanks much. Stephen

September 1st, 2007, 02:01 PM	#5
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	Here is the link to the mod. . . http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=70971 Yeah, the idea is to be able to run a mixer into the HVX AND be able to use the two native XLRs in order to have as many as, say, six mics and/or wireless combinations. A mixer will yield many mics, but only two tracks. I'd rather have four independent tracks. Stephen

August 27th, 2007, 01:38 PM	#2
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	Hi Stephen, I was looking for the mentioned dvxuser thread but couldnt find it. Can you post a direct link? ULi

August 27th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#3
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	I would think you would be better off using an external mixer if you need that many mics. When you have external mics selected, you can't control Ch 3 & 4 levels anyway.

August 28th, 2007, 02:00 AM	#4
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	I guess the idea is to have stereo mic + one or two wireless... ULi