sennheiser me66 connection at DVinfo.net

Joshua Cohen · February 13th, 2004, 11:31 AM

Hi there everyone. Thanks for all of your help in the past. I do, however, have another question, which I'm sure has been posted before, but I wasn't able to find it.

I was recently given as a present the sennheiser me66. It looks sweet, and I'm looking forward to using it this weekend. However, the connection is an xlr, and was hoping I'd be able to plug it in using a different connection. Am I able to use a 1/8" and plug it in where the mic that comes with the xl1 plugs into?

The reason I'm asking, is that I'll be having a wireless mic going, which is plugged into my MA-200 adaptor. I guess then, the best way to do this, is to plug the wireless into one xlr port, and the other into another xlr port? From anyone's experience, will this cause any problems, or could recommend the best way for setting the camera up for both of the mic.

Thanks again for everyone's help!

Chris Hurd · February 23rd, 2004, 09:59 AM

The best way to use an XLR mic is to plug it in via an XLR adapter. Since you already have the MA-200 XLR adapter, there's really no reason to monkey around with converter plugs and the like in order to try to make an XLR plug fit 1/8" jack. You've got plenty of inputs available on the MA-200; as you state, you can have your wireless going to one XLR jack and the shotgun going to another. Hope this helps,

Joshua Cohen · February 23rd, 2004, 11:16 AM

Hey everyone, sorry for not responding to your comments, I'm sure some of you were looking for respones, or answers, or more informtion. Been really busy, but... I was able to figure everything out. It appeared as though as one of the things that I had to do was turn off the camera, and turn it back on. Afterwards, this didn't appear to happen again. I think I also changed something in the settings, but I can't recall.

Thanks again everyone, and plugging it in via XLR is fine, no problems, I was only curious about the conversion.

Thanks again.

Don Palomaki · February 24th, 2004, 05:43 AM

The potential issue is different levels from the wireless and the wired mic, which could cause issues if using AGC mode, and in manual mode will require you to pay some attention to the levels.

Norman Woo · May 1st, 2004, 09:44 PM

Hi folks

If you plug the ME-66 to one of the XLR, would you not lose the stereo capability that comes with the XL1(s) default on-camera mic? Or am I missing something here? Or does the ME-66 comes with 2 XLR connectors (one for the left and the other for the right channels)?

Chris Hurd · May 1st, 2004, 11:10 PM

The ME66 is a monophonic mic and has one XLR connector.

February 13th, 2004, 11:31 AM	#1
Joshua Cohen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roslyn Heights, NY Posts: 50	sennheiser me66 connection Hi there everyone. Thanks for all of your help in the past. I do, however, have another question, which I'm sure has been posted before, but I wasn't able to find it. I was recently given as a present the sennheiser me66. It looks sweet, and I'm looking forward to using it this weekend. However, the connection is an xlr, and was hoping I'd be able to plug it in using a different connection. Am I able to use a 1/8" and plug it in where the mic that comes with the xl1 plugs into? The reason I'm asking, is that I'll be having a wireless mic going, which is plugged into my MA-200 adaptor. I guess then, the best way to do this, is to plug the wireless into one xlr port, and the other into another xlr port? From anyone's experience, will this cause any problems, or could recommend the best way for setting the camera up for both of the mic. Thanks again for everyone's help! __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

February 23rd, 2004, 09:59 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	The best way to use an XLR mic is to plug it in via an XLR adapter. Since you already have the MA-200 XLR adapter, there's really no reason to monkey around with converter plugs and the like in order to try to make an XLR plug fit 1/8" jack. You've got plenty of inputs available on the MA-200; as you state, you can have your wireless going to one XLR jack and the shotgun going to another. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 23rd, 2004, 11:16 AM	#3
Joshua Cohen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roslyn Heights, NY Posts: 50	Hey everyone, sorry for not responding to your comments, I'm sure some of you were looking for respones, or answers, or more informtion. Been really busy, but... I was able to figure everything out. It appeared as though as one of the things that I had to do was turn off the camera, and turn it back on. Afterwards, this didn't appear to happen again. I think I also changed something in the settings, but I can't recall. Thanks again everyone, and plugging it in via XLR is fine, no problems, I was only curious about the conversion. Thanks again. __________________ Ye who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes, ye who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

February 24th, 2004, 05:43 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	The potential issue is different levels from the wireless and the wired mic, which could cause issues if using AGC mode, and in manual mode will require you to pay some attention to the levels. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

May 1st, 2004, 11:10 PM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	The ME66 is a monophonic mic and has one XLR connector. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 1st, 2004, 09:44 PM	#5
Norman Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brossard, Quebec, Canada Posts: 147	Hi folks If you plug the ME-66 to one of the XLR, would you not lose the stereo capability that comes with the XL1(s) default on-camera mic? Or am I missing something here? Or does the ME-66 comes with 2 XLR connectors (one for the left and the other for the right channels)?