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Robert Morane · June 7th, 2007, 06:23 PM

I have a canon xh a1, when recording with lav senn G2 (xlr) should I plug into line or mic, and please , expalin why, i really don't get it. Thanks.

Robert Morane · June 9th, 2007, 02:49 PM

bump.....short bump...

Raymond Toussaint · June 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM

do a search...http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=94436

Robert Morane · June 9th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the link Raymond, but it doen't answer my very basic question.
I know it is very audio 101, but that's where I am. Anybody can help?

Dan Keaton · June 9th, 2007, 06:27 PM

Generally "mic".

Greg Bellotte · June 10th, 2007, 09:20 PM

simple. line level outputs should feed line level inputs. mic level outputs should feed mic level inputs.

line level is typically about 50db louder than mic level. if you put that loud of a signal into a mic input you will get distortion. if you put the quieter mic signal into a line input, you may hear nothing at all, or have to gain up so much you get a lot of hiss along with the mic.

the g2 can get close to both levels. if you go into the menu of the receiver and select the "AF OUT" item, this adjusts the output level. there are different models with different settings, but choosing -30 or so gives something close to a mic level. choosing +10 or so is closer to a line level. set your receiver and then choose the appropriate input setting on your camera. don't forget to monitor with headphones, if it sounds good go with it...

Robert Morane · June 11th, 2007, 10:55 AM

Thanks Greg and Dan, mic it will be and I now begin to understand why.
This forum is really great .

June 7th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#1
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	mic or line for senn g2 I have a canon xh a1, when recording with lav senn G2 (xlr) should I plug into line or mic, and please , expalin why, i really don't get it. Thanks.

June 9th, 2007, 06:27 PM	#5
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Generally "mic". __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

June 9th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#2
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	bump.....short bump...

June 9th, 2007, 03:53 PM	#3
Raymond Toussaint Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 173	do a search...http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=94436

June 9th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#4
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	Thanks for the link Raymond, but it doen't answer my very basic question. I know it is very audio 101, but that's where I am. Anybody can help?

June 10th, 2007, 09:20 PM	#6
Greg Bellotte Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 291	simple. line level outputs should feed line level inputs. mic level outputs should feed mic level inputs. line level is typically about 50db louder than mic level. if you put that loud of a signal into a mic input you will get distortion. if you put the quieter mic signal into a line input, you may hear nothing at all, or have to gain up so much you get a lot of hiss along with the mic. the g2 can get close to both levels. if you go into the menu of the receiver and select the "AF OUT" item, this adjusts the output level. there are different models with different settings, but choosing -30 or so gives something close to a mic level. choosing +10 or so is closer to a line level. set your receiver and then choose the appropriate input setting on your camera. don't forget to monitor with headphones, if it sounds good go with it...

June 11th, 2007, 10:55 AM	#7
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	Thanks Greg and Dan, mic it will be and I now begin to understand why. This forum is really great .