And you might try plugging the mic into other recording devices as well. J
On 2/16/07, Jan McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > -- The Faux Press - better than real http://fauxpress.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]