Microphone Input at DVinfo.net

Jay Roper · October 5th, 2002, 02:50 PM

Does anyone happen to know if the mic input or jack is a stereo jack requiring ring, tip,
sleeve jack or if it is a monoaural jack needing just tip and sleeve?

And has anyone used the Samson Mixpad 4 and if so, what did you come out of on the mixer to get into the camera?

Thanks much.

Jay Roper

Mike Rehmus · October 5th, 2002, 03:30 PM

Stereo. I've forgotten which channel is assigned to the tip and ring. Sleeve is the ground. You can select microphone or line level input.

I have not used the mixpad but adapters can be had at Radio Shack for adapting it to the camera.

Andre De Clercq · October 6th, 2002, 04:19 AM

Tip is left channel on stereo jacks. Some camcorders (Sony and maybe others) have a DC (2.5V) component on the inputs in order to automatically switch between mono and stereo mics. If you want stereo, avoid a DC conduction path between the tip and ground.

Jay Roper · October 6th, 2002, 11:58 AM

Thanks guys - I really appreciate the input.
Jay Roper

October 5th, 2002, 02:50 PM	#1
Jay Roper New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northridge, California Posts: 15	Microphone Input Does anyone happen to know if the mic input or jack is a stereo jack requiring ring, tip, sleeve jack or if it is a monoaural jack needing just tip and sleeve? And has anyone used the Samson Mixpad 4 and if so, what did you come out of on the mixer to get into the camera? Thanks much. Jay Roper

October 5th, 2002, 03:30 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Stereo. I've forgotten which channel is assigned to the tip and ring. Sleeve is the ground. You can select microphone or line level input. I have not used the mixpad but adapters can be had at Radio Shack for adapting it to the camera. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 6th, 2002, 11:58 AM	#4
Jay Roper New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northridge, California Posts: 15	Thanks Thanks guys - I really appreciate the input. Jay Roper

October 6th, 2002, 04:19 AM	#3
Andre De Clercq Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 804	Tip is left channel on stereo jacks. Some camcorders (Sony and maybe others) have a DC (2.5V) component on the inputs in order to automatically switch between mono and stereo mics. If you want stereo, avoid a DC conduction path between the tip and ground.