Ext. Mic for FX1 at DVinfo.net

Tim Ashbrooke · December 15th, 2004, 05:35 PM

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone is using an external mic with the supplied hotshoe adapter?
I would like to get one, but concerned about the mic sticking out too far and getting in the shot. What would you recommend for the FX1?

Cheers
Tim

Tony Roulston · December 15th, 2004, 06:53 PM

i was looking at this recently and tested at what point the mic comes into shot, this is easy to test yourself with a ruler.

It is surprising but ev en at full wide angle you can fit a reasonably long shotgun, say 12", before it is in shot.

Tony

Gareth Watkins · December 16th, 2004, 02:46 AM

Hi Guys

I've been using an AT897 on a Beyerdynamics shock mount, plugged into a Sign Video XLR Pro....on my FX1. This mic is eleven inches long and even with a Rycote in place it's out of shot...
No problem there.

One point though: I've been using a dual hot shoe bracket that extends the mic out to the right 2 to 3 inches in order to allow the screen to open during use... if you put the mic straight on the hot shoe it won't allow you to open the LCD.

By the way the sound is excellent with this set up...

Regards

Gareth

Bill Piedra · December 20th, 2004, 12:45 PM

I have an azden SGM-2X with a beachtek adapter. Mounted on the hot shoe it looks kind of riduculus - as the mic is 14" long. Will use a boom pole instead, or a lav.

BTW: Someone else said this, and I agree - the onboard mics on the SONY FX1 are pretty darn good. I think they might be usable for 'on-the-spot' interviews.

Dennis Kane · December 20th, 2004, 04:56 PM

Hi Bill
What results have you had using the Beachtek with this camera ? I also have a Beachtek and I am curious to find out what kind of results one can expect.
Regards
Dennis

Bill Piedra · December 20th, 2004, 06:20 PM

I'm using a Beachtek DXA-4 adapter and seem to be getting the same results as I have had with other cameras, though I ave not tested it thoroughly

December 15th, 2004, 05:35 PM	#1
Tim Ashbrooke Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Grafton, NSW, Australia Posts: 38	Ext. Mic for FX1 Hi guys Just wondering if anyone is using an external mic with the supplied hotshoe adapter? I would like to get one, but concerned about the mic sticking out too far and getting in the shot. What would you recommend for the FX1? Cheers Tim

December 15th, 2004, 06:53 PM	#2
Tony Roulston Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 30	Shot gun can work i was looking at this recently and tested at what point the mic comes into shot, this is easy to test yourself with a ruler. It is surprising but ev en at full wide angle you can fit a reasonably long shotgun, say 12", before it is in shot. Tony

December 16th, 2004, 02:46 AM	#3
Gareth Watkins Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 578	Hi Guys I've been using an AT897 on a Beyerdynamics shock mount, plugged into a Sign Video XLR Pro....on my FX1. This mic is eleven inches long and even with a Rycote in place it's out of shot... No problem there. One point though: I've been using a dual hot shoe bracket that extends the mic out to the right 2 to 3 inches in order to allow the screen to open during use... if you put the mic straight on the hot shoe it won't allow you to open the LCD. By the way the sound is excellent with this set up... Regards Gareth

December 20th, 2004, 12:45 PM	#4
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	I have an azden SGM-2X with a beachtek adapter. Mounted on the hot shoe it looks kind of riduculus - as the mic is 14" long. Will use a boom pole instead, or a lav. BTW: Someone else said this, and I agree - the onboard mics on the SONY FX1 are pretty darn good. I think they might be usable for 'on-the-spot' interviews.

December 20th, 2004, 04:56 PM	#5
Dennis Kane Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 106	Hi Bill What results have you had using the Beachtek with this camera ? I also have a Beachtek and I am curious to find out what kind of results one can expect. Regards Dennis

December 20th, 2004, 06:20 PM	#6
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	I'm using a Beachtek DXA-4 adapter and seem to be getting the same results as I have had with other cameras, though I ave not tested it thoroughly