XL1S with Beachtek audio input question at DVinfo.net

Keith Loh · February 5th, 2003, 02:41 PM

This question is asked under the worst circumstances.

I have a Beachtek attached to my Xl1S and I cannot get any levels. I have it into the Audio 1, I have the Beachtek set on Mic. I have the Audio 1 level set on Mic.

In the camera menu it does not have the Audio 1 In as anything. I can't seem to change it so that it detects a Mic. Is this the problem? What mode do I ahve to be in to accept the Mic as input for Audio 1?

I've also tried Audio 2 and successfully set it on Mic but it doesn't get anything.

Keith Loh · February 5th, 2003, 02:43 PM

Sorry aboput the absolute newbie nature of the question but I ahve to go off to a shoot and I am actually going to call Dylan to see if someone has gotten a solution to the problem whilke I'm on teh shoot.

If not, not a huge deal as I have the default mic for the XL1s as a backup.

However, I also would like it working because I am getting Xlr house sound into the Beachtek.

Yes, someone shoot me for not making sure it works earlier than now.

Boyd Ostroff · February 5th, 2003, 03:01 PM

Sorry I don't know anything about the XL-1, but I have a Beachtek on a VX-2000 and you need to set the camera's audio for a mic level input, not line level. Could that be your problem?

Dylan Couper · February 5th, 2003, 03:32 PM

Problem solved. No need to reply further to this post.

Don Palomaki · February 5th, 2003, 09:08 PM

Sounds as if the switch behind the door for Audio 1/MIC was not set to Audio 1.. What was the solution?

February 5th, 2003, 02:41 PM	#1
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February 5th, 2003, 02:43 PM	#2
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Sorry aboput the absolute newbie nature of the question but I ahve to go off to a shoot and I am actually going to call Dylan to see if someone has gotten a solution to the problem whilke I'm on teh shoot. If not, not a huge deal as I have the default mic for the XL1s as a backup. However, I also would like it working because I am getting Xlr house sound into the Beachtek. Yes, someone shoot me for not making sure it works earlier than now. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

February 5th, 2003, 03:01 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Sorry I don't know anything about the XL-1, but I have a Beachtek on a VX-2000 and you need to set the camera's audio for a mic level input, not line level. Could that be your problem?

February 5th, 2003, 03:32 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Problem solved. No need to reply further to this post.

February 5th, 2003, 09:08 PM	#5
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Sounds as if the switch behind the door for Audio 1/MIC was not set to Audio 1.. What was the solution?