Canon Issue or Azden Mic Issue ? at DVinfo.net

Daren King · May 4th, 2017, 10:17 PM

I have a Canon Vixia G30 and I just added a Azden smx-30 microphone. Everything works great except when I put the mic on the "auto" setting. In this setting the mic is supposed to be off and not using battery until you power the camera on and then mic turns on. However, when I turn the camera on nothing happens with the mic.
Is this an issue with my mic or with the camera ?

Dave Baker · May 4th, 2017, 11:54 PM

If by G30 you mean HF G30, the camera does not supply phantom power so the Azden has nothing to sense to make it turn on in the auto mode.

Daren King · May 5th, 2017, 04:06 PM

thank you for the info. I wasn't aware my camera lacked that ability.

May 4th, 2017, 10:17 PM	#1
Daren King New Boot Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 15	Canon Issue or Azden Mic Issue ? I have a Canon Vixia G30 and I just added a Azden smx-30 microphone. Everything works great except when I put the mic on the "auto" setting. In this setting the mic is supposed to be off and not using battery until you power the camera on and then mic turns on. However, when I turn the camera on nothing happens with the mic. Is this an issue with my mic or with the camera ?

May 4th, 2017, 11:54 PM	#2
Dave Baker Major Player Join Date: May 2014 Location: Brandon, England Posts: 457	Re: Canon Issue or Azden Mic Issue ? If by G30 you mean HF G30, the camera does not supply phantom power so the Azden has nothing to sense to make it turn on in the auto mode.

May 5th, 2017, 04:06 PM	#3
Daren King New Boot Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 15	Re: Canon Issue or Azden Mic Issue ? thank you for the info. I wasn't aware my camera lacked that ability.