Do you have any other devices you could plug into the camera, like an iPod or DVD player or cassette deck, to see how that interfaces?
Try it and report back :) Jan On 2/16/07, Halcyon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I tested again with the mic level (camera setting) lower and did not hear > much improvment. :( > > maybe the included adapter (2.5 mm to 3.5 mm) is faulty? > > *sigh* > > > On 2/16/07, David King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I'm chiming in a little late on this, but all the mics sound like > > there's a > > bad connection/cable. My guess is if you get a new cable, you'll have a > > better sound. > > > > Hope so anyway - I haven't tested the external mic thing on my Xacti > yet! > > > > David > > > > > > On 2/15/07, Halcyon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<halcyon%40cockybastard.com>> > > wrote: > > > > > > I am SUPER ignorant when it comes to sound. So this may be a silly > > > question... > > > > > > But my audio sounds scratchy and crappy when I use the mic jack on my > > new > > > Sanyo Xacti, mini HD recorder. > > > > > > I made a short (under 1 min) video showing what I mean. Can anyone > > listen > > > and give me some help/advice? > > > http://www.veoh.com/videos/v2492355Drj5R8t > > > > > > -Halcyon > > > www.pinkbroadcasting.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > David King > > davidleeking.com - blog > > http://davidleeking.com/etc - videoblog > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- The Faux Press - better than real http://fauxpress.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]