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Mike McKay · February 11th, 2006, 01:59 AM

I've seen various references to people using XLR adaptors like the beachtek's etc into and FX1, but let's say you hooked a shotgun for room sound etc and a wireless lav into the adaptor, does the sound get layed down on both channels as a stereo track??
As apposed to a Z1 where could you separate both sources and perhaps manipulate later.

I'm trying to figure if I really need the Z1 rather than an FX1 and confused about the audio acquistion.

Chris Barcellos · February 11th, 2006, 02:17 AM

I have the FX1, and a DX4-a adapter. I just tested the camera, except I currently only have one XLR microphone. However, using the one mic connected in each of the two xlr mic inputs, the following happens. If you have the front selector toggle set to mono, the imput from the single mic goes to both stereo channels. If you set the toggle at stereo, the microphone input will go to left or right channel, depending on which xlr jack is used. I think that makes it clear that you have discreet channels when the toggle is set at stereo.

Gareth Watkins · February 11th, 2006, 01:43 PM

yep Mike you re absolutely right... I use the FX and Sign Video box, you can input two mics say a lav and a shott gun into separate channels... ido it all the time....

Cheers
Gareth

Mike McKay · February 11th, 2006, 02:54 PM

Thanks guys, I think that pretty much clears it up. I'm starting to wonder if I really need a Z1 with this ability. Is there any loss in quality by patching the xlr sound through a mini input??

Robin Davies-Rollinson · February 11th, 2006, 03:22 PM

There's no loss in quality to my ear.
I use the FX1 and the Z1 interchangeably on broadcast shoots and no-one has ever queried the audio...

Robin

Mike McKay · February 11th, 2006, 07:43 PM

What would be a decent shotgun mic to use with the FX1 that could be mounted, perhaps to the hotshoe?

Leo Pepingco · February 11th, 2006, 07:55 PM

I reccomned Rhode shotguns for the FX1... They occasionally come with a shock mount and they are short enough not to come into frame when you do mount them.

Chris Barcellos · February 12th, 2006, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike McKay

What would be a decent shotgun mic to use with the FX1 that could be mounted, perhaps to the hotshoe?

I have the Sennheiser ME66 that I can mount on the FX1 accessory shoe adapter that is supplied with the camera. I was worried about it protruding to far, but it does not, even with a home made windsock I have on it.

February 11th, 2006, 01:59 AM	#1
Mike McKay Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 125	FX1 Audio stuff I've seen various references to people using XLR adaptors like the beachtek's etc into and FX1, but let's say you hooked a shotgun for room sound etc and a wireless lav into the adaptor, does the sound get layed down on both channels as a stereo track?? As apposed to a Z1 where could you separate both sources and perhaps manipulate later. I'm trying to figure if I really need the Z1 rather than an FX1 and confused about the audio acquistion.

February 11th, 2006, 02:17 AM	#2
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	BeachTek I have the FX1, and a DX4-a adapter. I just tested the camera, except I currently only have one XLR microphone. However, using the one mic connected in each of the two xlr mic inputs, the following happens. If you have the front selector toggle set to mono, the imput from the single mic goes to both stereo channels. If you set the toggle at stereo, the microphone input will go to left or right channel, depending on which xlr jack is used. I think that makes it clear that you have discreet channels when the toggle is set at stereo. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

February 11th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#3
Gareth Watkins Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 578	yep Mike you re absolutely right... I use the FX and Sign Video box, you can input two mics say a lav and a shott gun into separate channels... ido it all the time.... Cheers Gareth

February 11th, 2006, 02:54 PM	#4
Mike McKay Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 125	Thanks guys, I think that pretty much clears it up. I'm starting to wonder if I really need a Z1 with this ability. Is there any loss in quality by patching the xlr sound through a mini input??

February 11th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#5
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	There's no loss in quality to my ear. I use the FX1 and the Z1 interchangeably on broadcast shoots and no-one has ever queried the audio... Robin

February 11th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#6
Mike McKay Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 125	What would be a decent shotgun mic to use with the FX1 that could be mounted, perhaps to the hotshoe?

February 11th, 2006, 07:55 PM	#7
Leo Pepingco Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 275	I reccomned Rhode shotguns for the FX1... They occasionally come with a shock mount and they are short enough not to come into frame when you do mount them.