Disaster Report and shotgun mic question
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Last year I got the Sony shotgun mic ECM-Z37C. The specs claim that it uses plug-in power. I put a battery in it just for safety, then started using it for home video. Sadly, I learned the hard way to test every new piece of equipment before trusting it. The battery ran out (of course I wasn't monitoring the audio while taping), and now we have hours of family fun MOS. Question: Can someone recommend a reliable pro/sumer shotgun mic for that is definitely plug-in powered? Under $200? Thanks, David |
David,
Does your camera support phantom power? If not, you will need to get a Beachtek box or equivalent to power a mic which will add to your expenditure. You may want to check out the Rode NTG-1 which runs on phantom power. It's around $200 and has good sound and build quality. There also is the Rode NTG-2 that I believe is the same as the NTG-1 except in runs either self powered or with phantom power. --JL |
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Or, some battery powered mics MUST have a battery in the slot, even if it's dead.
You DON'T need phantom power with battery powered mics. Rode NTG-2, and several battery powered AT mics will work. Regards, Ty Ford |
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