PDX10 Onboard Audio & Mic at DVinfo.net

Neil Fisher · May 21st, 2003, 09:17 PM

Just needed some help understanding. After reading through the manual and specs, I still can't determine if the PDX10 has an onboard microphone other then the XLR, something like the mic on the TRV950. If so what sort of quality does it offer? If not is there an option of using a smaller more compact external mic?

Boyd Ostroff · May 22nd, 2003, 09:46 AM

It has two tiny built-in mikes just under the lens, on the front of the camera, providing a stereo pair when the XLR box is not connected. Haven't really evaluated the quality, but the do work. I would imagine these are the same mikes found on the consumer version of the camera, the TRV-950.

Neil Fisher · May 22nd, 2003, 03:20 PM

thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know.

Boyd Ostroff · May 22nd, 2003, 05:27 PM

Just had another look at the camera now that I'm back home... it also has a mini phoneplug for an external mike that says "Mic (plug in power)". That plug is also on the front of the camera below the lens. The XLR box attaches to a bracket and plugs into the hot shoe on top of the camera.

Jake McMurray · July 13th, 2003, 03:01 AM

does it have a headphone out?

Boyd Ostroff · July 13th, 2003, 06:57 AM

Sure, there's a mini phoneplug for headphones, just like every other camcorder. But this is on the camera itself, not the XLR box...

May 21st, 2003, 09:17 PM	#1
Neil Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Saskatoon SK Canada Posts: 136	PDX10 Onboard Audio & Mic Just needed some help understanding. After reading through the manual and specs, I still can't determine if the PDX10 has an onboard microphone other then the XLR, something like the mic on the TRV950. If so what sort of quality does it offer? If not is there an option of using a smaller more compact external mic? __________________ neilfisher.com

May 22nd, 2003, 03:20 PM	#3
Neil Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Saskatoon SK Canada Posts: 136	thanks, that's exactly what I needed to know. __________________ neilfisher.com

May 22nd, 2003, 09:46 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	It has two tiny built-in mikes just under the lens, on the front of the camera, providing a stereo pair when the XLR box is not connected. Haven't really evaluated the quality, but the do work. I would imagine these are the same mikes found on the consumer version of the camera, the TRV-950.

May 22nd, 2003, 05:27 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Just had another look at the camera now that I'm back home... it also has a mini phoneplug for an external mike that says "Mic (plug in power)". That plug is also on the front of the camera below the lens. The XLR box attaches to a bracket and plugs into the hot shoe on top of the camera.

July 13th, 2003, 03:01 AM	#5
Jake McMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bellingham Washington Posts: 102	does it have a headphone out?

July 13th, 2003, 06:57 AM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Sure, there's a mini phoneplug for headphones, just like every other camcorder. But this is on the camera itself, not the XLR box...