HC3 MIC input Modification at DVinfo.net

Mike Curtin · August 5th, 2006, 05:24 PM

I've noticed several others who dislike the HC3 for the lack of audio inputs. This is how we modifed a AIS-MIC to add a MIC Input.

http://www.codycurtin.com/Reviews.htm

I can only hope that Sony comes up with an AIS accessory that would allow Stereo inputs, MIC or Line and throw in a Headphone Jack. I have no doubt they could sell them for $150.

Stu Holmes · August 5th, 2006, 05:42 PM

good work Mike.
- I think there's quite a few people who've been waiting for the detail on how to do that. Like you said, bit of a shame that you haven't got functionality for manual levels in the HC3 menu, but this does look like a good mod.

Lou Trottier · August 5th, 2006, 10:16 PM

awesome, can't wait for more details
thanks for your hard work. I will most definately get alot of use out of this.

Lou

Holger Leonhard · August 7th, 2006, 02:47 PM

great!
did you find additionally a way to disable the automatic audio gain of the HC-3 to get a constant level ?
(I guess it is not possible, but who knows ..)

Tom Hardwick · August 14th, 2006, 03:00 AM

Mike - I'm so pleased to see you're using (or your wife is using looking at those hands) a good sturdy L bracket under the HC3. It's a great aid to stability and I've long been an advocate.

My L bracket is shown at the bottom of this page, under the 'spot the VX2000' tag.

http://www.fortvir.net/gallery/v/tom...bum/?g2_page=2

tom.

Hans_den_Hertog · August 14th, 2006, 04:24 AM

Hi,

Maybe you want to know that Wolfgang Winne in Germany is working on a modification for an external microphone for the HC3. I recommended him earler regarding his external microphone for the HC1. He is really contributing to the Sony HC1/HC3 community. You should look at his website: http://www.fxsupport.de/index.html. I think pages 1, 5 and 6 are particularly dedicated to the modification of the HC3 (hotshoe). I think he will manage.

Regards, Hans den Hertog,Lathum, the Netherlands

Wolfgang Winne · August 24th, 2006, 02:20 AM

HC3 XLR Input is ready:

http://www.fxsupport.de/08.html

Christo Aaron · August 31st, 2006, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Curtin

I've noticed several others who dislike the HC3 for the lack of audio inputs. This is how we modifed a AIS-MIC to add a MIC Input.

http://www.codycurtin.com/Reviews.htm

I can only hope that Sony comes up with an AIS accessory that would allow Stereo inputs, MIC or Line and throw in a Headphone Jack. I have no doubt they could sell them for $150.

Wondering if anyone has purchased the Sony Bluetooth with a HC3 purchase from Amazon. They (Amazon) is offering this as as "special" with purchase of the HC3 for $280 list for $99.00. Or maybe it does not provide what they expected and it is a clearance item?

Tyson Persall · January 24th, 2007, 12:39 AM

... - Ill pay anyone $200 bucks for an XLR adapter for the HC3. Someone invent one now please.

Right now Im using the HC3 for video capture and using a DVX100 to capture audio. - then capturing in computer and syncing the audio by slate. It would be nice not to have to do this. But its just like shooting actual film i suppose.

Richard Iredale · January 26th, 2007, 04:43 PM

Wolfgang has a photo on the new Sony stereo miniplug adaptor.

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...t.de%2f14.html

Peter Hofbauer · January 30th, 2007, 08:29 AM

Im planning to realize this:

http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?i...e2engl3wk6.jpg

Do you think it would work?

Tyson Persall · January 31st, 2007, 01:19 AM

So what does this mean??

Sony developed a solution but will not sell it? Who is this wolfgang guy and where is he getting this information>?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · January 31st, 2007, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyson Persall

So what does this mean??

Sony developed a solution but will not sell it? Who is this wolfgang guy and where is he getting this information>?

Wolfgang is a highly creative person that through any number of means has figured out a hack to create microphone inputs that users can build.
Sony have already discontinued the HC3, so why would they want to step backwards and offer a semipro product for a consumer-only product?
There are folks out there that like to tinker, and they often come up with very useful ideas and tools. That doesn't mean the ideas and tools are manufacturer supported.

Tyson Persall · January 31st, 2007, 02:05 AM

So how much can I sell my HC3 for? How much can I sell my 2 month old Canon HV10? (which I would have not bought if I knew the Sony HC7 would have a mic input)
Currently I am having to do double system sound for my film making projects. I am using my HC3 for video and using a DVX100 to capture audio from XLR mics and slate the two together. Then capture and sync two tapes in premiere pro. Its annoying.

And also, the original post here is talking about a solution by taking apart a sony hot shoe mic and doing some wiring and sodering and such, and its really not very clear on how im supposed to do this. I have no experience sodering and i don't have an engineering degree so Ill probably end up loosing 40$ in my attempt to do this not to mention the time i will waste with the project.

Peter Hofbauer · February 5th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Im happy now: http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2888/hstmodcr0.jpg

Wasnt easy, but it works.

August 5th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#1
Mike Curtin Tourist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1	HC3 MIC input Modification I've noticed several others who dislike the HC3 for the lack of audio inputs. This is how we modifed a AIS-MIC to add a MIC Input. http://www.codycurtin.com/Reviews.htm I can only hope that Sony comes up with an AIS accessory that would allow Stereo inputs, MIC or Line and throw in a Headphone Jack. I have no doubt they could sell them for $150.

August 14th, 2006, 04:24 AM	#6
Hans_den_Hertog New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lathum, the Netherlands Posts: 5	Somebody is working on it Hi, Maybe you want to know that Wolfgang Winne in Germany is working on a modification for an external microphone for the HC3. I recommended him earler regarding his external microphone for the HC1. He is really contributing to the Sony HC1/HC3 community. You should look at his website: http://www.fxsupport.de/index.html. I think pages 1, 5 and 6 are particularly dedicated to the modification of the HC3 (hotshoe). I think he will manage. Regards, Hans den Hertog,Lathum, the Netherlands __________________ Hans

August 24th, 2006, 02:20 AM	#7
Wolfgang Winne Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bremen, Germany Posts: 176	HC3 XLR Input is ready: http://www.fxsupport.de/08.html __________________ Wolfgang Winne www.ohrwurmaudio.de www.fxsupport.de

January 24th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#9
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	... - Ill pay anyone $200 bucks for an XLR adapter for the HC3. Someone invent one now please. Right now Im using the HC3 for video capture and using a DVX100 to capture audio. - then capturing in computer and syncing the audio by slate. It would be nice not to have to do this. But its just like shooting actual film i suppose. __________________ Tyson X

January 30th, 2007, 08:29 AM	#11
Peter Hofbauer New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vienna Posts: 18	My mod Im planning to realize this: http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?i...e2engl3wk6.jpg Do you think it would work?

August 5th, 2006, 05:42 PM	#2
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	good work Mike. - I think there's quite a few people who've been waiting for the detail on how to do that. Like you said, bit of a shame that you haven't got functionality for manual levels in the HC3 menu, but this does look like a good mod.

August 5th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#3
Lou Trottier Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brampton,Ontario Canada Posts: 50	awesome, can't wait for more details thanks for your hard work. I will most definately get alot of use out of this. Lou

August 7th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#4
Holger Leonhard Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	great! did you find additionally a way to disable the automatic audio gain of the HC-3 to get a constant level ? (I guess it is not possible, but who knows ..)

August 14th, 2006, 03:00 AM	#5
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Mike - I'm so pleased to see you're using (or your wife is using looking at those hands) a good sturdy L bracket under the HC3. It's a great aid to stability and I've long been an advocate. My L bracket is shown at the bottom of this page, under the 'spot the VX2000' tag. http://www.fortvir.net/gallery/v/tom...bum/?g2_page=2 tom.

January 26th, 2007, 04:43 PM	#10
Richard Iredale Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 67	Wolfgang has a photo on the new Sony stereo miniplug adaptor. http://babelfish.altavista.com/babel...t.de%2f14.html

January 31st, 2007, 01:19 AM	#12
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	So what does this mean?? Sony developed a solution but will not sell it? Who is this wolfgang guy and where is he getting this information>? __________________ Tyson X

January 31st, 2007, 02:05 AM	#14
Tyson Persall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Hollywood, Atlanta Posts: 437	So how much can I sell my HC3 for? How much can I sell my 2 month old Canon HV10? (which I would have not bought if I knew the Sony HC7 would have a mic input) Currently I am having to do double system sound for my film making projects. I am using my HC3 for video and using a DVX100 to capture audio from XLR mics and slate the two together. Then capture and sync two tapes in premiere pro. Its annoying. And also, the original post here is talking about a solution by taking apart a sony hot shoe mic and doing some wiring and sodering and such, and its really not very clear on how im supposed to do this. I have no experience sodering and i don't have an engineering degree so Ill probably end up loosing 40$ in my attempt to do this not to mention the time i will waste with the project. __________________ Tyson X

February 5th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#15
Peter Hofbauer New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vienna Posts: 18	Happy now Im happy now: http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/2888/hstmodcr0.jpg Wasnt easy, but it works. __________________ Sony DCR-HC96 Blog: http://hc96.myblog.de/ www.hc96.de