Capturing audio from DJ board

Long Truong · September 24th, 2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the great tips guys. The XLR out seems like a great idea. I'll definitely give it a try.

Michael Johnston · September 25th, 2011, 08:40 AM

Don,

Another option is to buy a cheap audio recorder at walmart with a 3/8" mic in plug and a 3/8" to XLR adapter. Shoot everything as you normally would and leave the recorder running to capture the board audio. Yes, you have to sync it up in post but it gives you a third audio option to try if you're worried about it not working on the first try. I did this once and it worked fine. I use this option to plug into the church PA for the ceremony when available. Allows me to use a wireless on the groom, on-cam mic for NAT sound, AND pick up all speakers and officiant in situations when the are not standing next to the groom (Catholic Weddings). Try it, you'll be surprised at the results.

Don Bloom · September 25th, 2011, 09:33 AM

Yeah I thought about that as well...Slow season coming up, lots of time to play and test!
Thanks for the tips

September 24th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#31
Long Truong Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto & Montreal Posts: 188	Re: Capturing audio from DJ board Thanks for the great tips guys. The XLR out seems like a great idea. I'll definitely give it a try.

September 25th, 2011, 08:40 AM	#32
Michael Johnston Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 130	Re: Capturing audio from DJ board Don, Another option is to buy a cheap audio recorder at walmart with a 3/8" mic in plug and a 3/8" to XLR adapter. Shoot everything as you normally would and leave the recorder running to capture the board audio. Yes, you have to sync it up in post but it gives you a third audio option to try if you're worried about it not working on the first try. I did this once and it worked fine. I use this option to plug into the church PA for the ceremony when available. Allows me to use a wireless on the groom, on-cam mic for NAT sound, AND pick up all speakers and officiant in situations when the are not standing next to the groom (Catholic Weddings). Try it, you'll be surprised at the results.

September 25th, 2011, 09:33 AM	#33
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Capturing audio from DJ board Yeah I thought about that as well...Slow season coming up, lots of time to play and test! Thanks for the tips __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don