PMW-320 has a 4pin XLR input for the on-board mic. at DVinfo.net

Anthony McErlean · May 9th, 2011, 09:17 AM

I see the 320 has a 5pin XLR input for the on-board mic.
My Sennheiser has a 3 pin XLR.
If I can get hold of a 5pin XLR whats the correct wiring for the 5pin XLR.

Thanks in advance.

(Title should say 5pin XLR)

Seth Bloombaum · May 9th, 2011, 09:39 AM

As I read the spec, the 5-pin is an output. This would allow you to output whatever audio is hitting the cam. The inputs are two 3-pin xlr, and a d-sub 15 for a wireless cartridge receiver, which is usual for sony broadcast camcorders.

Whoops, reading further down the spec there may also be a 5-pin for mic input, in addition to the two 3-pins, that's a little unclear.

Regardless, 5-pin is one of the standards for a two-channel signal, typically used with a stereo mic. An M/S stereo mic is especially popular in the EU and UK, where the BBC have mandated for many years that wild/ambient/atmos sound be recorded stereo - M/S for many sorts of programming.

Here's the pinout:

5-pin xlr:
1. Shield
2. Ch 1 + Red (colors will vary with cable brand)
3. Ch 1 - Black
4. Ch 2 + Red
5. Ch 2 – Black

If you wanted a short cable you'd probably use pins 1, 2 and 3 to send your Senn to Ch. 1, or, 1, 4, 5 to send it to Ch. 2.

3-pin xlr:
1. Shield
2. + Red
3. - Black

Anthony McErlean · May 9th, 2011, 09:51 AM

That was quick :)

Thanks for your help.

May 9th, 2011, 09:17 AM	#1
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,077	PMW-320 has a 4pin XLR input for the on-board mic. I see the 320 has a 5pin XLR input for the on-board mic. My Sennheiser has a 3 pin XLR. If I can get hold of a 5pin XLR whats the correct wiring for the 5pin XLR. Thanks in advance. (Title should say 5pin XLR)

May 9th, 2011, 09:39 AM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: PMW-320 has a 4pin XLR input for the on-board mic. As I read the spec, the 5-pin is an output. This would allow you to output whatever audio is hitting the cam. The inputs are two 3-pin xlr, and a d-sub 15 for a wireless cartridge receiver, which is usual for sony broadcast camcorders. Whoops, reading further down the spec there may also be a 5-pin for mic input, in addition to the two 3-pins, that's a little unclear. Regardless, 5-pin is one of the standards for a two-channel signal, typically used with a stereo mic. An M/S stereo mic is especially popular in the EU and UK, where the BBC have mandated for many years that wild/ambient/atmos sound be recorded stereo - M/S for many sorts of programming. Here's the pinout: 5-pin xlr: 1. Shield 2. Ch 1 + Red (colors will vary with cable brand) 3. Ch 1 - Black 4. Ch 2 + Red 5. Ch 2 – Black If you wanted a short cable you'd probably use pins 1, 2 and 3 to send your Senn to Ch. 1, or, 1, 4, 5 to send it to Ch. 2. 3-pin xlr: 1. Shield 2. + Red 3. - Black __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

May 9th, 2011, 09:51 AM	#3
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,077	Re: PMW-320 has a 4pin XLR input for the on-board mic. That was quick :) Thanks for your help.