Ext audio missing on EX1 manual setting? at DVinfo.net

Bruce Rawlings · February 18th, 2010, 03:40 PM

I cannot figure out why external 48v mic works in auto mode but when switched to manual there is no sound! Have checked EX1 audio volume is set to -35db trim and pot is at 5 as usual, it was all working normally till now. Has anyone any ideas?

Olof Ekbergh · February 18th, 2010, 04:36 PM

Is phantom power on?

Bruce Rawlings · February 19th, 2010, 01:18 AM

Yes phantom is on. In auto mode everything is fine. In manual mode sound has gone, very strange.

Marty Welk · February 19th, 2010, 04:31 AM

mabey because AUTO mode can really crank up a low signal, so your expecting there to be a lot more there when you switch to manuel. listen closer, mabey it is working and you just need to adjust things different?

because it really isnt a Phantom powered mic, even if you thought it was, and you didnt change the internal battery in it?

You got it off ? :-)

Chad Johnson · February 19th, 2010, 05:07 PM

If you are using only one mic - it must be plugged into Ch 1.

In the audio input menu scroll down to the bottom and choose "Ext Channel Select" & set it to "Ch 1"

Then in Audio Output set your Monitor CH to "CH-1"

Have all switched on the back of the camera set to manual.

Should be good. Report back with your results.

Bruce Rawlings · August 4th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Thank you for the info - it worked. Somehow 18 months has gone by and I have just had the same problem! The camera has just come back from Sony so things had changed. Anyway now the problem has been solved. Must respond sooner in future!

John Peterson · August 7th, 2011, 07:10 AM

I recently had a similar problem when I got the camera back from Sony. Turns out they had jammed the switch when they installed the rear cover.

John

Dave Morrison · August 8th, 2011, 09:28 PM

Jeez, three years later and they are STILL doing this c**p!? They did the SAME thing to my EX1 when they were replacing the rear plate due to the paint wear issue. Wow.

Ollie Walton · August 10th, 2011, 09:25 AM

on the top handle there are two screws undo them inside you find a little circuit board make sure that is connected properly.

Otherwise could have problems with xlr's wear and tear maybe?

February 18th, 2010, 03:40 PM	#1
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Ext audio missing on EX1 manual setting? I cannot figure out why external 48v mic works in auto mode but when switched to manual there is no sound! Have checked EX1 audio volume is set to -35db trim and pot is at 5 as usual, it was all working normally till now. Has anyone any ideas?

February 19th, 2010, 04:31 AM	#4
Marty Welk Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Bay Cali Posts: 563	mabey because AUTO mode can really crank up a low signal, so your expecting there to be a lot more there when you switch to manuel. listen closer, mabey it is working and you just need to adjust things different? because it really isnt a Phantom powered mic, even if you thought it was, and you didnt change the internal battery in it? You got it off ? :-) __________________ ----------------sig----------------- Re-learning everything all over again, one more time.

February 19th, 2010, 05:07 PM	#5
Chad Johnson Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arcata, Ca Posts: 750	If you are using only one mic - it must be plugged into Ch 1. In the audio input menu scroll down to the bottom and choose "Ext Channel Select" & set it to "Ch 1" Then in Audio Output set your Monitor CH to "CH-1" Have all switched on the back of the camera set to manual. Should be good. Report back with your results. __________________ My Work: http://www.youtube.com/ChadWork1 Sony FS5 :: Panasonic GH4 :: Sony PMW-EX1 :: FCPx :: AT4053b :: Rode NTG-3,

August 4th, 2011, 10:31 AM	#6
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Re: Ext audio missing on EX1 manual setting? Thank you for the info - it worked. Somehow 18 months has gone by and I have just had the same problem! The camera has just come back from Sony so things had changed. Anyway now the problem has been solved. Must respond sooner in future!

August 7th, 2011, 07:10 AM	#7
John Peterson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 703	Re: Ext audio missing on EX1 manual setting? I recently had a similar problem when I got the camera back from Sony. Turns out they had jammed the switch when they installed the rear cover. John

February 18th, 2010, 04:36 PM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Is phantom power on?

February 19th, 2010, 01:18 AM	#3
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	Yes phantom is on. In auto mode everything is fine. In manual mode sound has gone, very strange.

August 8th, 2011, 09:28 PM	#8
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Re: Ext audio missing on EX1 manual setting? Jeez, three years later and they are STILL doing this c**p!? They did the SAME thing to my EX1 when they were replacing the rear plate due to the paint wear issue. Wow. __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

August 10th, 2011, 09:25 AM	#9
Ollie Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 156	Re: Ext audio missing on EX1 manual setting? on the top handle there are two screws undo them inside you find a little circuit board make sure that is connected properly. Otherwise could have problems with xlr's wear and tear maybe?