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Joe Cirino · June 23rd, 2004, 10:06 PM

Well, not really thinking, I shot a powerboat race a week ago and took off my external mic and forgot to sock my GL2 mic. Did I screw it up? I had the camera in at least a 50mph head wind. I have yet to capture the video to see if the audio is shot on the mic. I am guessing that I probably damage the cone in the mic???

Do you think I did? Thanks

Graham Bernard · June 23rd, 2004, 11:27 PM

If I was you, I would be doing some sound checks right now. Why are you waiting? Do you have the camera to to do this with? Why wait till you capture - "I have yet to capture the video to see if the audio is shot on the mic."? This I really don't understand .. Why don't you record something else now and and stick on a set of headphones to check levels? Why are you worrying about something that you aren't - YET - in a position to hear what you've recorded .. don't understand . .

Regards,

Grazie

Joe Cirino · June 23rd, 2004, 11:59 PM

I guess if I had the ability to check for damage I would of never posted.

Well, first, I have been VERY busy writing papers for graduate work. And second, the camera is in the shop for a head cleaning.

"Why are you worrying about something that you aren't - YET - in a position to hear what you've recorded .. don't understand . . "

I was looking for either:
1. Yea, you screwed up mics can't blah blah blah
2. It should be fine because blah blah blah

Now that the confusion if cleared up, can a onboard mic get damaged in head on winds?

Graham Bernard · June 24th, 2004, 12:11 AM

Understood . . good luck with the, "writing papers for graduate work" . .

Grazie

Robin Davies-Rollinson · June 24th, 2004, 12:15 AM

I wouldn't have though so - they are quite tiny and hidden behind the outer grill. The wind should have been largely dissipated by the time it reached them...

Robin.

Alan Craven · June 25th, 2004, 12:14 AM

The prurpose of a windsock is to reduce unwanted audible effects from the wind in the recorded sound, not to protect the microphone capsule from damage.

I have always found the results to be very little better with a Rycote gag in place than without in any wind. Having said that, even the best microphone/gag combination will struggle in strong winds.

You may have a problem with the recorded sound quality here.

Joe Cirino · June 25th, 2004, 07:08 AM

Bad sound quality I can live with. So chances are my mic is ok. Cool. I'll know in about a day.

Thanks

June 23rd, 2004, 10:06 PM	#1
Joe Cirino Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Posts: 101	Did I screw up? Well, not really thinking, I shot a powerboat race a week ago and took off my external mic and forgot to sock my GL2 mic. Did I screw it up? I had the camera in at least a 50mph head wind. I have yet to capture the video to see if the audio is shot on the mic. I am guessing that I probably damage the cone in the mic??? Do you think I did? Thanks

June 23rd, 2004, 11:27 PM	#2
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	If I was you, I would be doing some sound checks right now. Why are you waiting? Do you have the camera to to do this with? Why wait till you capture - "I have yet to capture the video to see if the audio is shot on the mic."? This I really don't understand .. Why don't you record something else now and and stick on a set of headphones to check levels? Why are you worrying about something that you aren't - YET - in a position to hear what you've recorded .. don't understand . . Regards, Grazie

June 23rd, 2004, 11:59 PM	#3
Joe Cirino Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Posts: 101	I guess if I had the ability to check for damage I would of never posted. Well, first, I have been VERY busy writing papers for graduate work. And second, the camera is in the shop for a head cleaning. "Why are you worrying about something that you aren't - YET - in a position to hear what you've recorded .. don't understand . . " I was looking for either: 1. Yea, you screwed up mics can't blah blah blah 2. It should be fine because blah blah blah Now that the confusion if cleared up, can a onboard mic get damaged in head on winds?

June 24th, 2004, 12:11 AM	#4
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Understood . . good luck with the, "writing papers for graduate work" . . Grazie

June 24th, 2004, 12:15 AM	#5
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	I wouldn't have though so - they are quite tiny and hidden behind the outer grill. The wind should have been largely dissipated by the time it reached them... Robin.

June 25th, 2004, 12:14 AM	#6
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	The prurpose of a windsock is to reduce unwanted audible effects from the wind in the recorded sound, not to protect the microphone capsule from damage. I have always found the results to be very little better with a Rycote gag in place than without in any wind. Having said that, even the best microphone/gag combination will struggle in strong winds. You may have a problem with the recorded sound quality here.

June 25th, 2004, 07:08 AM	#7
Joe Cirino Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Posts: 101	Bad sound quality I can live with. So chances are my mic is ok. Cool. I'll know in about a day. Thanks