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Originally Posted by Harry Simpson
(Post 1609448)
Guy not to jump off topic too much but wouldn't the 3,5mm to XLR adapter and XLR extension cut out the buzz too if any. I've had great luck running 1/8" extensions but wonder if the 3,5mm to XLR adapter would mitigate the problem.
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Hi Harry,
My boom pole (K-TEK KE110CC) is the coiled cable type so the XLR is built-into the pole. I have slapped a RODE VXLR on the RODE VideoMic Pro for me it works great as once it goes to XLR, it is balanced, but I'm trying to help folks that are just going to mount the mic on a stand or in a fixed position close to the subject.
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Originally Posted by Patrick McLoad
(Post 1609458)
I wish it had an XLR plug for my ENG camera, then I would be interested.
I don't believe in using adaptors, especially on-camera.
Patrick McLoad
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Hey Patrick! Yes, this is probably the wrong mic for an ENG camera. I would be looking at the $199 Audio Technica AT875R at the minimum for anything on a pro camera, and it even costs less! Needs phantom power though, which I'm sure your camera has.
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Originally Posted by Rick Reineke
(Post 1609298)
My above post was making y'own.
Markertek, Trew, Gotham, Dale, ect. would gladly make cables using the same or other premium components.
Big box stores like B&H do not make cables. And if they they have a specific cable, it will likely be mass-produced w/molded plugs and low-cost cable stock... which may be fine, for occasional usage and in a 'perfect world'.
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Thanks for the reply Rick, I was hoping to find an off the shelf solution to recommend. I went back to the 20' Radio Shack cable and surprisingly no hum direct into a Zoom H1 at all of the settings -10dB, 0dB, and the +20dB. I'm wondering if my old office had some stray electrical that our new office does not. I just want to have something better than the 10' RODE VC1 extension cable, which works fine, but it's only 10' and feels very thin. Let's say for a typical interview set-up, 5' from camera to floor 5' feet to subject, then 7' to get up and over their head. Yeah, gonna need a 20 footer.
I think this mic is geared towards folks that want to put it on camera, but as all audio professionals know, the key to really great sound is to get the mic close to the subject. So, I think that the VideoMic Pro is going to appeal to those that know that they're going to get "ok" sound with it on camera, and then I'd like to see more people getting used to the idea of improving sound quality by using the VMP with an extension cable on a pistol grip, stand or on a boom pole. I know a lot of us want to use the best gear with proper XLR mic + cable, adapter/mixer, recorder, but sometimes getting 90% there for 1/4 of the cost is "good enough" for general use. We all have different clients with different degrees of what is perceived as acceptable audio, and we all have different budgets. This VMP fits a nice little niche of, getting us that much closer to great sounding audio. Heck, maybe that's the video clip I need to put together, this is the VideoMic Pro, from 10 feet, 5 feet, 2 feet. This is the NTG-3 into a mixer, into a recorder at same distances. Then ask the question, "Is this better sound worth the extra cost to you?"