My camera's mic jack has no power. Is there any other way to provide power?
385774
No phantom power needed. If there is a mic jack, the mic will produce sound.
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I use this with a TASCAM DR DR-60D and I do need to enable plug-in power in the menu or I get nothing so Marna H is right she may have a problem. There is an explanation on B&H;'s shotgun mic section here http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/audio/buying-guides/shotgun-microphones. There are battery modules/boxes that will provide power, but the only one I could see on Amazon ( by Sound Professional) seemed very expensive for something that should be quite simple. My only suggestion is triple check your menus for a plug-in power option - good luck!
385776
I use this with a TASCAM DR DR-60D and I do need to enable plug-in power in the menu or I get nothing so Marna H is right she may have a problem. There is an explanation on B&H's shotgun mic section here http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/audio/buying-guides/shotgun-microphones. There are battery modules/boxes that will provide power, but the only one I could see on Amazon ( by Sound Professional) seemed very expensive for something that should be quite simple. My only suggestion is triple check your menus for a plug-in power option - good luck!
385777
What kind of camera are you using with this? I don't mean to be argumentative but the info says: " The mics plug into a camera's 3.5mm mic input and are powered from the standard plug-in power supplied by the DSLR camera."
385778
Most video cameras and portable audio recorders with a 3.5 mm microphone jack do provide plug-in power, usually around 2.5 V. (plug-in power microphones will usually accept anything between 1.5 and 10 V) If your camera truly does not provide plug-in power on the mic jack, you can search eBay for a microphone battery module. Pick a stereo one.
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Go to Radio Shack, or simply take a power supply unit that comes with most camera's and just use the power side of the wire that connects to a standard camera. Problem solved : ) Dan
497775
you must have power over Ethernet (POE) switch to power up the camera. or plug in standard compatible power source to camera.
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The microphone does not have an active shoe. Audio is transferred by a 3.5 mm audio connector. Power can be either a AA 1.5 volt battery or powered by the camera through the 3.5 mm audio connector.
1331949
Yes, there is a microphone jack on the camera and you may use an external mic.
245368
Don't know - the power consumtion is so low that I use my recargeables in a camera instead
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I had not thought of doing that so I have looked my camera over. It has USB, a HDMI, and component/AV ports but I do not see any port that I would identify as a mike port. I have misplaced the booklet that came with the camera so could not search that. I hope this helps...
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you have multiple options. One of which is start/stop recording based on the external power. The camera only takes 5v USB power, which comes from the plug converted from the 12V.
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Your Sony has XLR inputs. Just disconnect the on-camera mic and use an XLR cable to plug this in. Either mount it in place of old one, if possible, or carry separately.
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It's hard to find out, isn't it? I believe we are talking about the same camera. It appears the external microphone jack is an accessory that somehow fits into the shoe on the top of the camera.
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Mine is connected to my camera and 12 volt battery and all of the power and ac/dc cables are plugged in but it won't work.
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Any XLR cable will pass phantom power but the cable doesn't produce it. You have to use an audio interface that features phantom power and then turn it on with a switch. Most interfaces have it but some do not so be careful. Using the shortest possible (and best) cable is still a good idea. Enjoy the mic, it's a keeper for our studio.
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They make an addon mic that mounts on the hotshoe and plugs into a jack on the side of the camera. You should be able to use that port for your purpose.
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Try radio shack, the mic jack is probably similar to headsets and should be easy enough to locate.
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You need a microphone with power, a battery, because I think that camcorder doesn't provide the necessary power. Google phantom power.
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You can plug directly into a camera with an XLR input. The mic's power is supplied by the batteries in the unit.
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I am not sure, as the mike needs power that usually comes from an Olympus piece of equipment. It does have a standard plug, though.