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Brian Wood · May 25th, 2004, 02:24 PM

Hey, Belkin just released an add-on to the ipod which allows you to connect and record an external mic into an ipod through an eight jack. I was wondering what kind of sound this would record and if it would be good enough to use in a video. The site says it records 16 bit audio at 8kHz. Thanks for all your help.

Brian

Here is the site

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...uct_Id=169368#

Jeff Donald · May 25th, 2004, 02:37 PM

The 8 kHz is only suitable for note taking. Voice and music would be of too low a quality for even low grade video production.

Brian Wood · May 25th, 2004, 02:41 PM

thanks, yah thats kinda what I figured but i kinda hoped i was wrong.

Thanks again
Brian

Josef Crow · May 27th, 2004, 05:56 AM

fyi ... i have an iRiver ihp-120 and record at 16 bit either 44.1 or 48khz. helps to use an external preamp between the mic and the iriver. if you want the BEST sound, i've used the mic2496 with excellent results. the mic2496 outputs an optical signal that the iRiver records beautifully.

Matt McLain · May 27th, 2004, 12:54 PM

Josef,

I've got an iriver hp 120 as well and I was just curious about what shotgun mic you typically use to record dialogue.

George Ellis · May 28th, 2004, 08:52 AM

Hey, this is cool. I am betting that for those places where I need my camera on high (with a crowd inbetween myself and the subject), I could put my AT835ST attached to the Beachtec DXA-8 into this puppy and rock! A little gaffer's tape and am ready to go.

Josef, what format does it record in at 48kHz in stereo, WAV?

May 25th, 2004, 02:24 PM	#1
Brian Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 77	Ipod to record sound Hey, Belkin just released an add-on to the ipod which allows you to connect and record an external mic into an ipod through an eight jack. I was wondering what kind of sound this would record and if it would be good enough to use in a video. The site says it records 16 bit audio at 8kHz. Thanks for all your help. Brian Here is the site http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...uct_Id=169368#

May 25th, 2004, 02:37 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The 8 kHz is only suitable for note taking. Voice and music would be of too low a quality for even low grade video production. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 25th, 2004, 02:41 PM	#3
Brian Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 77	thanks thanks, yah thats kinda what I figured but i kinda hoped i was wrong. Thanks again Brian

May 27th, 2004, 05:56 AM	#4
Josef Crow Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: new york, ny Posts: 66	fyi ... i have an iRiver ihp-120 and record at 16 bit either 44.1 or 48khz. helps to use an external preamp between the mic and the iriver. if you want the BEST sound, i've used the mic2496 with excellent results. the mic2496 outputs an optical signal that the iRiver records beautifully.

May 27th, 2004, 12:54 PM	#5
Matt McLain Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bloomington, il Posts: 40	Josef, I've got an iriver hp 120 as well and I was just curious about what shotgun mic you typically use to record dialogue.

May 28th, 2004, 08:52 AM	#6
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	Hey, this is cool. I am betting that for those places where I need my camera on high (with a crowd inbetween myself and the subject), I could put my AT835ST attached to the Beachtec DXA-8 into this puppy and rock! A little gaffer's tape and am ready to go. Josef, what format does it record in at 48kHz in stereo, WAV?