I think the Rode is high impedance, so you need more than an adapter you need an actual impedance matching transformer to get good sound, but something else is amiss if you are getting NO sound. Have you tried both mic inputs? The switches are definitely set correctly? Levels are up? Brook
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 4:34 AM, Heath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yea, and I am getting no sound at all, tried the Mic setting, the > line in setting, every setting that I can think of, I know it should > work, but for the life of me I can't figure out why it's not, I > changed batteries, etc...I know it's not an ideal situation but I was > hoping to put off for another few months having to buy another mic > for the DVX..... > > > Heath > http://batmangeek.com > http://heathparks.com > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > Jen Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > I'm not familiar with The Rode VideoMic. Sounds like it has an > 1/8" > > mini plug? and you have a 1/8 mini to XLR adapter that you are > using > > to plug the mic into the DVX100b?? > > > > It may be a line-level vs. mike level thing. Have you tried > toggling > > the switches on the DVX from mic to line / trying them out? > > > > What kind of result are you getting? ie: a sound with buzzing in > it? > > or no sound at all? > > > > Jen > > > > > > > > Jen Simmons > > http://jensimmons.com > > > > > > On Apr 23, 2008, at 8:43 PM, Heath wrote: > > > > > I just bought the Panasonic DVX100B and I was hoping to still be > able > > > to use my Rode VideoMic for the time being and just get an > adapter. > > > Well it does not seem to be working. I know it's not the adapter > > > because it's works with my handheld microphone. So does anyone > know > > > about this? Anyone have the Rode and the any camera that has XLR > > > inputs? Any help is appreciated > > > > > > Heath > > > http://batmangeek.com > > > http://heathparks.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > -- _______________________________________________________ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
