Re: [videoblogging] question about Rode and DVX100B

2008-04-24 Thread Jen Simmons
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

Re: [videoblogging] question about Rode and DVX100B

2008-04-24 Thread Rupert
I'm pretty sure you should be able to use the Rode with the DVX using the adapter - there are people talking about doing this OK in forums, if you google. Assuming that it *should* work, the only thing that will get you there is systematic trial and error testing of each device. First thing,

Re: [videoblogging] question about Rode and DVX100B

2008-04-24 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
Don't forget that the Rode is a stereo mic, so the adapter has to be wired to take this into account. Some mono 1/8 to XLR adapters won't work. Also, there will be an impedance mismatch unless you use an adapter with an impedance matching transformer. On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:12 pm, Rupert

Re: [videoblogging] question about Rode and DVX100B

2008-04-24 Thread Brook Hinton
Isn't the shotgun model mono? I thought only $250 model was stereo. If its the latter model, yup, you'll TRS minidual XLR connector. Brook On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't forget that the Rode is a stereo mic, so the adapter has

[videoblogging] question about Rode and DVX100B

2008-04-23 Thread Heath
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