I bet the camera has some bit automatic circuitry that adjusts the input
level for external sources. Given the lack of importance video people
generally place in how the audio sounds (really tall Empire-types
excluded, of course), I wouldn't be surprised if that circuit was
designed by the copy boy during lunch.
I know that's not helping you with your problem.
Too bad the camera doesn't have a line-in jack; you could use an
external mic-pre and get some control over the level going in to the
camera and a headphone jack for monitoring what you're recording.
Of course, at this point, you're looking more like a pro video recording
guy than a still camera guy with video capability...
Cory
On 12/24/2011 5:12 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote:
Cotty wrote:
On 24/12/11, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed:
This
boost in the microphone output allows the user to reduce the camera's
preamp
level (or mic-input level), effectively reducing the amount of noise
generated by the camera's comparatively low quality audio circuitry.
Is there a manual mic input level on DSLRs in general and the Pentax in
particular?
I understand some Nikons have it. Unsure how Canon manages that.
K-7 & K-5 (the only Pentax models featuring a mic input) do not.
Dario
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