Hey folks. In the past I would just message Jan and she'd help me figure out my audio issues. But I think this one may require an expanded knowledge base or creative thinking.
I have a Kodak PlaySport underwater camcorder. It's great for the pool, but it has one issue that I see as a design flaw, that I'd like to overcome. When the camcorder goes underwater, the small microphone hole fills with water. When the camera is not in the water, the hole remains filled with water and the audio sounds muffled. Oh sure, I can shake the camera or "blow the hole" (A phrase I never imagined writing in the videoblogging group) and the water comes out. But the camera is in the water, outta the water, in the water, etc. Initially I put some electrical tape over the hole, but due to the design of the unit there is a trough that leads to the mic hole. Video explaining and showing details can be found here: http://mikemoon.net/vlog/2010/06/25/playsport-water-audio-issue/ I tried a bigger piece of tape, but the results were the same, the air in the hole, pressurizes out and fills with water. With the tape over the hole, the audio is not noticeably degraded. So? I thought maybe some Vaseline in the trough, with tape over might stop the filling --- but, before I go down that road, I'm looking for other ideas. Perhaps sub Vaseline with maybe a little putty in the trough and tape over top. Very happy with Kodak ZX3, except for this annoyance. What's you thoughts? Mike Http://MikeMoon.ca
