Sound setup in PXW

Edgar Vasiluk · August 13th, 2015, 05:48 AM

Greetings everyone!

I have bought Rode NTG-2. And I would like to ask you how to set up it at best. Also, I prefer to use 1 channel with build in internal and another with external (RODE) simultaneously.

Thank you in advance!

Yuri Gershberg · August 13th, 2015, 10:08 AM

with X70 you can't mix built in and external channels.

Edgar Vasiluk · August 13th, 2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yuri Gershberg

with X70 you can't mix built in and external channels.

That's bad... (

Peter Wright · August 13th, 2015, 05:28 PM

I agree it's disappointing that we can't mix internal and external, but you can send the signal from one external mike to both left and right channels, using a switch on the top audio selector.

Tom Grushka · August 14th, 2015, 01:41 AM

One neat feature is that you can have different levels on each channel, even when using the same mic, say to have a "backup" at a lower level on the other channel in case of overloads. Other cameras I've used don't allow this.

Cool. Doesn't excuse the lack of ability to mix internal/external, though.

Roland Achini · August 14th, 2015, 02:27 AM

And you can set one channel to Manual, the other channel to Auto levelling.

Jim Stamos · August 20th, 2015, 09:54 PM

So I can't have a wireless mic on the groom and capture ambient sound off camera mic?

Peter Wright · August 20th, 2015, 10:08 PM

No, but you can have 2 XLR mics, which could be 1 wireless and 1 on-camera.

Jim Stamos · August 20th, 2015, 11:36 PM

Ok,
But that's ridiculous it doesn't allow that.

Mike Griffiths · August 21st, 2015, 12:27 AM

If the wireless mike is XLR and ,for example a Senny, it can go into one channel, the second channel can take the NGT2 for ambient sound. Can't see what the problem is There is an XLR adaptor with my Senny wireless mike, just turn phantom power off for that channel and keep it on for the other mike if it needs it (? the NGT2 has it's own power?)

Paul Hardy · August 21st, 2015, 02:12 AM

Here's a possible Macgyver solution??? (Listings on UK eBay)

Professional Mini USB 3.5mm Mic Adapter + Stereo Microphone Fr GoPro Hero 3 3+ 4 | eBay

and

Stereo 3.5mm Socket Mini Jack to 3 Pin Male XLR Converter Adapter Plug VXLR | eBay

The listing for the XLR adapter says that it won't work with a mic, but it should just be case of opening it up & swapping some pins around possibly?

Now you can have ambient sound captured through the second XLR socket with the lapel mic plugged into the first - although it would be far far simpler just to use a shotgun mic!!

Jim Stamos · August 21st, 2015, 10:14 PM

If u don't have an xternal boom mic,u should b able to incorporate the internal.all other cams with this setup
Utilize both including my ex1r

Kenny Hollingsworth · September 30th, 2016, 09:13 AM

I know this is an old thread, but did you have any issues with "noise" from the NTG-2? Used it for years on my EX1R with zero issues. Very loud on my new X70. Sold it and ordered a different brand. Hoping that solves the problems.

August 13th, 2015, 05:48 AM	#1
Edgar Vasiluk Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London Posts: 99	Sound setup in PXW - X70 Greetings everyone! I have bought Rode NTG-2. And I would like to ask you how to set up it at best. Also, I prefer to use 1 channel with build in internal and another with external (RODE) simultaneously. Thank you in advance! __________________ www.weddingfilmslondon.co.uk London Wedding Videographer since 2008

August 13th, 2015, 10:08 AM	#2
Yuri Gershberg New Boot Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Posts: 14	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 with X70 you can't mix built in and external channels.

August 13th, 2015, 05:28 PM	#4
Peter Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 193	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 I agree it's disappointing that we can't mix internal and external, but you can send the signal from one external mike to both left and right channels, using a switch on the top audio selector.

August 14th, 2015, 01:41 AM	#5
Tom Grushka Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 55	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 One neat feature is that you can have different levels on each channel, even when using the same mic, say to have a "backup" at a lower level on the other channel in case of overloads. Other cameras I've used don't allow this. Cool. Doesn't excuse the lack of ability to mix internal/external, though.

August 14th, 2015, 02:27 AM	#6
Roland Achini Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Therwil, Switzerland Posts: 45	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 And you can set one channel to Manual, the other channel to Auto levelling.

August 20th, 2015, 09:54 PM	#7
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 So I can't have a wireless mic on the groom and capture ambient sound off camera mic?

August 20th, 2015, 10:08 PM	#8
Peter Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 193	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 No, but you can have 2 XLR mics, which could be 1 wireless and 1 on-camera.

August 20th, 2015, 11:36 PM	#9
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 Ok, But that's ridiculous it doesn't allow that.

August 21st, 2015, 12:27 AM	#10
Mike Griffiths Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chiang Mai Thailand Posts: 152	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 If the wireless mike is XLR and ,for example a Senny, it can go into one channel, the second channel can take the NGT2 for ambient sound. Can't see what the problem is There is an XLR adaptor with my Senny wireless mike, just turn phantom power off for that channel and keep it on for the other mike if it needs it (? the NGT2 has it's own power?) __________________ Mike Last edited by Mike Griffiths; August 22nd, 2015 at 12:03 AM. Reason: addition

August 21st, 2015, 02:12 AM	#11
Paul Hardy Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 99	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 Here's a possible Macgyver solution??? (Listings on UK eBay) Professional Mini USB 3.5mm Mic Adapter + Stereo Microphone Fr GoPro Hero 3 3+ 4 \| eBay and Stereo 3.5mm Socket Mini Jack to 3 Pin Male XLR Converter Adapter Plug VXLR \| eBay The listing for the XLR adapter says that it won't work with a mic, but it should just be case of opening it up & swapping some pins around possibly? Now you can have ambient sound captured through the second XLR socket with the lapel mic plugged into the first - although it would be far far simpler just to use a shotgun mic!!

August 21st, 2015, 10:14 PM	#12
Jim Stamos Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 565	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 If u don't have an xternal boom mic,u should b able to incorporate the internal.all other cams with this setup Utilize both including my ex1r

September 30th, 2016, 09:13 AM	#13
Kenny Hollingsworth New Boot Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	Re: Sound setup in PXW - X70 I know this is an old thread, but did you have any issues with "noise" from the NTG-2? Used it for years on my EX1R with zero issues. Very loud on my new X70. Sold it and ordered a different brand. Hoping that solves the problems.