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Canon 5D features
I am going to shoot a TV program using two Canons 5D. One is MKII, the second is MKIII. I want to record audio directly into MKIII to save days of syncing time. I want to connect two audio sources: microport and external boom mic.
– would you rely on recording audio only to MKIII or rather use dual system (recorder + going directly)?
– do you have any experiences with Juicedlink? What is the audio quality with this hardware?
– has anyone used dual system (connecting mics with XLRs to the recorder and then through mini-jack output-input to DSLR? what recorder is the best for such solution?
– does MKIII has any audio limiter (auto mode) to prevent from distortion?
– can you genlock SMPTE into MKIII for multicam shoot?Thanks for answers.
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10 Replies
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I will never recommend recording audio on a DSLR. No genlock. Try Zoom H4N. Get a good sound guy.
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However Sareesh, have you tested recording on Canon 5D mark III?
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Dual system is always best, IMHO.
But,
Mkiii does have agc limiter, but i have not used it for pro work. Not true limiter. Unless i’ve missed something.
Mkiii has timecode but i don’t believe it is in. Check the online manuals. My guess is out only. Does do rec run.
I have done dual systems with a SD mixpre. Works fine. Practice first.
No experience with juicelink.
A sample of audio directly into the mkiii using a wired lav is here. No audio sweetening. Quick and dirty.
https://vimeo.com/53916496Al
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No, Grzegorz. Check out my post on the subject: https://wolfcrow.com/blog/comprehensive-guide-to-rigging-any-camera-13-audio-part-1/
Hope this helps.
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I have used the Mark111 with both wireless and hard wired mics going DIRECTLY into the camera. The sound is fine for most situations, interviews. If I record in a situation where the sound is very loud (music) I would use a mixer with a good limiter to feed it into the camera or record double system. If the sound levels are not all over the place feeding a mic DIRECTLY into the Mark111 works perfectly. I also have bought a 3.5 mini plug (stereo) that splits the cable into (2) XLR inputs so you can use a boom mic with a lav, or two lavs. The only big problem with using a boom mic, in my case my Sennheiser 415 is that it has to be phantom powered which requires a mixer or a 48 volt phantom device. If you are just doing an interview with the Mark111 you can be a one man band and wear headphones coming out of the Mrk111 to check quality, but if you are using a boom and a lav you will need a sound man but you don’t need to go double system.
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Thanks for the link Al. The voice is warm and nice but the hum pretty apparent. Why is it so?
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The “hum” that you hear is probably from the all the water pumps that are just behind the subject. You can see one clearly by his right arm.
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Right you are. It’s an industrial facility, so there were background noises. Especially pumps. That’s why close mic’ed.
Al
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Yes, you could go direct, but if you have an external recorder, you should record to both for backup. If you use Plural Eyes, it should synch.
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My question wasn’t “can I go direct to an external recorder?” I want to know if the QUALITY of the recording would visually better, IE: more resolution and detail and information. I know that recording 4:2:2 in ProRes would be better for green screen, but that is not why I would want to record to an external recorder with a codex other than H264. My original post was asking the question about WHY the Canon 5DMark11 video looks worse that SOny XDcam.
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