Audio Set-up

[Graham Austin]

Hi guys
Can anyone give me any hints/ tips on reducing erroneous noise and camcorder case noise while filming with my Z1. Sometimes I have my headphones on and if I catch the case accidentally it make a sharp loud clunk on the recording.

Regards,
Graham

[Tom Hardwick]

Sounds like (!) you're using the Z1's in-built stereo mics Graham. If you want no clunks, use an off camera mic. If you want less clunks, use something like a Senheisser in a Softie - that isolates the mic very effectively indeed.

[Graham Austin]

Thanks, Tom; that's what's confusing me. I'm using a siennheiser shotgun and a shure handheld in the two XLR ports, yet if I touch the casing I get the noise (and yes, I have the sound switched over to the external mics - and tested each mic as a matter of course before recording). Any ideas welcome...

Regards,
Graham

[Graham Austin]

PS
Would the fact the Siennheiser is in the camera's external mic fixture ring be causing the problem? If so, how can I get around it in practice?

G

[Tom Hardwick]

I'm just wondering if your XLRs are wired correctly, as my mics are silent under the same conditons.

[Kevin McRoberts]

Originally Posted by Graham Austin

PS
Would the fact the Siennheiser is in the camera's external mic fixture ring be causing the problem? If so, how can I get around it in practice?

G

Try a good external isolating mic holder, either on the shoe or on something like the J-Rod.

[Graham Austin]

Thanks. When you say about the XLRs being wired correctly, do you mean internally (and problem with the camera itself) or with the way I've set them up?

Thanks,
Graham

[Tom Hardwick]

I just mean with the wired pins inside the XLR plugs. Did you solder them up yourself?

[Graham Austin]

Thanks Tom, the XLR cable and connectors are standard bought; no customising.

Regards,
Graham