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Bob Zimmerman · March 6th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Can you put an external mic on the FX1?

Gareth Watkins · March 6th, 2006, 11:34 AM

Hi Bob,

Loads of info on the forum on how to rig out an FX1.. run a search and you find loads of answers...

But IMO you'd be best off screwing a Beachtek or Sign Video XLR Pro adapter to you camera and adding a good quality XLR mic...I use an Audio Technica 897, which is very good. This set up works very well..

Regards

Gareth

Andrew Goodman · March 6th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Doing a search on this forum is def the way to go and I agree with Gareth about the Beachtek or Sign Video XLR Pro adapter to your camera and adding a good quality XLR mic.

I just got my Beachtek last week although haven’t had a chance to play with it yet as my mic isn’t here yet, but I brought the Beachtek DXA-FX which was made exclusively for the FX1. Hope this helps.

Bob Zimmerman · March 6th, 2006, 12:47 PM

yes it helps, but I thought i read that there was no clamp for a external mic. That must be wrong.

Boyd Ostroff · March 6th, 2006, 12:53 PM

No, that was correct. The FX1 doesn't have an external mike clamp. The Z1 does. You need to find a third party solution for an on-camera mike with the FX1.

Bob Zimmerman · March 6th, 2006, 12:56 PM

Thanks. The Z1 would be great,,,,,,I'm hoping they might do a rebate soon.

March 6th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#1
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Mic on FX1? Can you put an external mic on the FX1?

March 6th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#2
Gareth Watkins Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: France Posts: 578	Hi Bob, Loads of info on the forum on how to rig out an FX1.. run a search and you find loads of answers... But IMO you'd be best off screwing a Beachtek or Sign Video XLR Pro adapter to you camera and adding a good quality XLR mic...I use an Audio Technica 897, which is very good. This set up works very well.. Regards Gareth

March 6th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#3
Andrew Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Britain Posts: 30	Doing a search on this forum is def the way to go and I agree with Gareth about the Beachtek or Sign Video XLR Pro adapter to your camera and adding a good quality XLR mic. I just got my Beachtek last week although haven’t had a chance to play with it yet as my mic isn’t here yet, but I brought the Beachtek DXA-FX which was made exclusively for the FX1. Hope this helps.

March 6th, 2006, 12:47 PM	#4
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	yes it helps, but I thought i read that there was no clamp for a external mic. That must be wrong.

March 6th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	No, that was correct. The FX1 doesn't have an external mike clamp. The Z1 does. You need to find a third party solution for an on-camera mike with the FX1.

March 6th, 2006, 12:56 PM	#6
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Thanks. The Z1 would be great,,,,,,I'm hoping they might do a rebate soon.