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K.C. Kennedy · March 5th, 2010, 10:22 PM

I have an fx1 with Beachtek xlr adapter and external microphone. Once beachtek is connected to camera there comes some fuzz like noise that I don't seem to be able to get rid of. Anybody knows the fix or had similar experience?
Thank you in advance, KC.

Adam Gold · March 5th, 2010, 10:53 PM

Make sure you're not using Auto Gain on the cam. Fix the mic level at about 3 and turn the BeachTek up.

That's what they told me when I had that problem.

K.C. Kennedy · March 9th, 2010, 02:08 PM

Adam, thank you for your informative reply. I also called Beachtek and they said the same thing as you did, to switch audio input to Manual and reduce to level 3 (since DXA-FX is an amplified adapter). Now I realized how much of a success my Azden mic is (I meant to say it Sucks Ass, not success). I have a few more questions for everybody, I appreciate your patience with me.

1. what is the difference between 16b and 12b audio input levels? and what do you have your camera set to?
2. on my Beachtek DXA-FX adapter Mono/Stereo switch is not corresponding correctly, it works m for stereo and s for mono, is it a mistake or... ???
3. I can't afford a sennheizer mic at this moment ($500 is way too much right now), what is a good alternative price wise vs. quality to my azden mic?

Thank you all in advance.

Adam Gold · March 9th, 2010, 02:25 PM

Have you played with the dip switches on the bottom as outlined in the manual?

If you're looking for a new mic, the Rode NTG-2 and AT897 are both popular, low-priced alternatives. But BeachTek says the Rode is low-output and may be hissy with their boxes.

K.C. Kennedy · March 9th, 2010, 02:35 PM

Thank you for suggestions. I'll look forward to see which one to get.
What dip switches do you refer to? (I can't locate the manual for an xlr adapter). There are only Limiter for left and right channels switches, On/Off, and M/S for mono stereo.

Adam Gold · March 9th, 2010, 06:12 PM

Sorry, my mistake.. The dip switches are on the DXA-6, not the FX...

Sorry for the confusion.

March 5th, 2010, 10:22 PM	#1
K.C. Kennedy Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 80	Please, help, noise using ext. mic I have an fx1 with Beachtek xlr adapter and external microphone. Once beachtek is connected to camera there comes some fuzz like noise that I don't seem to be able to get rid of. Anybody knows the fix or had similar experience? Thank you in advance, KC.

March 5th, 2010, 10:53 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Make sure you're not using Auto Gain on the cam. Fix the mic level at about 3 and turn the BeachTek up. That's what they told me when I had that problem. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

March 9th, 2010, 02:25 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Have you played with the dip switches on the bottom as outlined in the manual? If you're looking for a new mic, the Rode NTG-2 and AT897 are both popular, low-priced alternatives. But BeachTek says the Rode is low-output and may be hissy with their boxes. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

March 9th, 2010, 06:12 PM	#6
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Sorry, my mistake.. The dip switches are on the DXA-6, not the FX... Sorry for the confusion. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

March 9th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#3
K.C. Kennedy Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 80	Adam, thank you for your informative reply. I also called Beachtek and they said the same thing as you did, to switch audio input to Manual and reduce to level 3 (since DXA-FX is an amplified adapter). Now I realized how much of a success my Azden mic is (I meant to say it Sucks Ass, not success). I have a few more questions for everybody, I appreciate your patience with me. 1. what is the difference between 16b and 12b audio input levels? and what do you have your camera set to? 2. on my Beachtek DXA-FX adapter Mono/Stereo switch is not corresponding correctly, it works m for stereo and s for mono, is it a mistake or... ??? 3. I can't afford a sennheizer mic at this moment ($500 is way too much right now), what is a good alternative price wise vs. quality to my azden mic? Thank you all in advance.

March 9th, 2010, 02:35 PM	#5
K.C. Kennedy Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 80	Thank you for suggestions. I'll look forward to see which one to get. What dip switches do you refer to? (I can't locate the manual for an xlr adapter). There are only Limiter for left and right channels switches, On/Off, and M/S for mono stereo.