Back up Camera
#2
RE: Back up Camera
hey jake...
I'm about to buy a GL1/2.... its basically a conversion.
I'm interested in everyones thoughts and advice about them.
I know you have to have a XLR Adapter to run a Wireless Mic.....and you have to buy a shotgun mic as well because the cam mic won't run with the wireless mics on it.
Don't take my word on it..thats just what I heard
I'm about to buy a GL1/2.... its basically a conversion.
I'm interested in everyones thoughts and advice about them.
I know you have to have a XLR Adapter to run a Wireless Mic.....and you have to buy a shotgun mic as well because the cam mic won't run with the wireless mics on it.
Don't take my word on it..thats just what I heard
#3
RE: Back up Camera
Yes you can use a wireless mic on the GL1, it has a mini jack for external mics, and most wireless mics have both mini jack or XLR jacks to use. The only thing is that you can only use either the external mic or the on camera mic or mic connected through hot shoe. To be able to run multiple mics like a shotgun mic and wireless at the same time, you will need to buy a mixer. The mixer will plug into the mini jack on the camera, and the mics will plug into the mixer and you can adjust the levels there and send it into the camera. Make sense? A decent inexpensive mixer is the Azden Cam 3 mic mixer. Or you can buy a Beachtex XLR adapter/mixer. Also Canon has their own XLR adapter/mixer, although I don't like it that much. If you are going to be running multiple mics, don't buy the Canon DM-50 shotgun mic, it runs off the hot shoe and you won't be able to run wireless in conjunction with it then.
#7
RE: Back up Camera
If you get a XL2 you won't need the XLR adapter, the XL2 has an onboard XLR jacks and also a 4 channel mixer built in. So you are all good to go with a XL2. Now if you get a XL1 or XL1s you will need the adapter.