Need help on what Shotgun mic and XLR converter to buy to work with my camera?
August 7th, 2010 by eranio
OK, I have a Sony HVR-HD1000U Camcorder. It does not have Phantom power. I was trying to figure out what shotgun mic and XLR converter I would need to work with my camera. I was thinking about the Rode NTG-2 Shotgun mic and the XLR-BP Basic. Would that work with my camera? Thanks for any help!
Posted in used shotguns
August 7th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Short version:
"Will the RODE NTG2 work with the XLR-BP basic?" Yes.
Long version:
I’ve used a BeachTek DXA-6 for a couple of years
http://beachtek.com/prod.html
and recently got a juicedLink CX321
http://juicedlink.com/
I have used a Sennheiser and Audio Technica shotgun mics – and currently own (and use) a NRG Research SA-568 and Audio Technica AT-825 (among a couple of lavs and some wire and wireless SM-58 handhelds)…
Since the Studio1 XLR-BP Basic does not allow Line/Mic switching and cannot provide Phantom power, it would immediately fall off my short list. Check into the juicedLink CX211 – no Phantom Power, but at least is Line/Mic switchable.