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Dale Guthormsen · December 7th, 2006, 11:32 AM

Good Morning,

I was wondering if the xl 2 mic which has a two prong plug for it can run a minijck mick with one plug through one of the two inputs.
Or would it be better to get a xlr/mini jack converter? I have a rode mic I wanted to try out on the xl2.

thank you for any replys.

Jarrod Whaley · December 8th, 2006, 02:07 AM

Yes, the larger of the two jacks for the Canon stock mic is a regular 1/8" mini-jack. The smaller jack provides power to the stock mic.

Any battery-powered mic will work if connected to the larger jack.

Andrew M Astbury · December 8th, 2006, 02:18 AM

Hi Dale

For what its worth, if I'm shooting something where I really want good sound I run an ME66 with a power module into xlr1 and flick rec channel select to Ch1&2.

I dont know if your mic fits the xl2 mic clamp but the ME66 is too slim - but Rode do a little gizzmo that gets round the problem and goes further towards isolating the mic from the cam - see

http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=Products&product=SM5

Hope this helps

Andy

Dale Guthormsen · December 8th, 2006, 10:57 AM

Thank you for the replies.

I will give the rode a try.

December 7th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#1
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	camera/mic Question Good Morning, I was wondering if the xl 2 mic which has a two prong plug for it can run a minijck mick with one plug through one of the two inputs. Or would it be better to get a xlr/mini jack converter? I have a rode mic I wanted to try out on the xl2. thank you for any replys. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

December 8th, 2006, 02:07 AM	#2
Jarrod Whaley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 721	Yes, the larger of the two jacks for the Canon stock mic is a regular 1/8" mini-jack. The smaller jack provides power to the stock mic. Any battery-powered mic will work if connected to the larger jack. __________________ -->jarrod whaley. www.oakstreetfilms.com

December 8th, 2006, 10:57 AM	#4
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Thank you for the replies. I will give the rode a try. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

December 8th, 2006, 02:18 AM	#3
Andrew M Astbury Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crewe United Kingdom Posts: 43	Hi Dale For what its worth, if I'm shooting something where I really want good sound I run an ME66 with a power module into xlr1 and flick rec channel select to Ch1&2. I dont know if your mic fits the xl2 mic clamp but the ME66 is too slim - but Rode do a little gizzmo that gets round the problem and goes further towards isolating the mic from the cam - see http://www.rodemic.com/?pagename=Products&product=SM5 Hope this helps Andy