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phantom power on JVC GY-HM100
Wonder if anybody has experienced phantom power problems with JVC GY-HM100?
The JVC-supplied microphone works on XLR and that’s phantom power, but a pro microphone like
the Rode NTG-2 or Audio-technica will not work on phantom power alone–these mics work only off
the AA-battery supplied with the microphone. If the battery is removed from the mic, I get zip from
the microphone set to 48v-phantom power, just a whole lot of crackling noises.
Has anyone gotten the phantom power to work with a pro microphone?–Michael Buckley
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7 Replies
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With mics like the ntg2 a battery is always required, even if it\’s dead. It’s best to have a battery that\’s at least 75% charged at all times when using phantom pwr or not. Hope this helps. Always a have a battery in the chamber.
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Hello Johnny–
Thanks for the swift response. I can follow the logic of leaving the battery in the chamber, but I also tested out a Rode NTG-3, which has no battery (only phantom power). That one did not work with the JVC gy-hm100. Same thing–a whole lot of crackle. Is it the JVC that’s the problem, or the Rode mics, or the combination?
Cheers, Michael
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Hi Guys, something fishy here.
I use a pair of Rode NTG-2 with my Tascam FireOne with no AA batteries fitted – not a problem with phantom turned on.
Just to make sure I came home and ran up the HM100 – again no problem. Have you checked the switches on the audio panel on the mic bracket? (sorry if this is a dumb question)Chas.
PS: Man, the Rode sounds soooo much better than the supplied JVC shotgun.
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Hello Charles–
Yes, Rode mics are a lot lot better than the JVC-supplied mic!
Rode mic with battery inserted works fine with JVC (mic operates on own power), but
if I remove battery from the Rode mic and switch JVC to phantom power, I get zip.
So you are saying that your GY-HM100 works on phantom power setting with battery removed from Rode NTG-2?
Could be something else going on with my HM100 in that case.–Michael Buckley
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Hi Michael, Yeah – no battery in the Rode, plugged straight into JVC works great. Have you maybe tried other cables?
Charles
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HEY
I use the Rhode NTG2 in a broadcast environment on 3 GY101’s all work well on phantom. I actually use themas replacements for the JVC cam mikes as they give much better quality sound. Check your settings as thats critical
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Hmmmm Not quite sure about that statement. The Battery on the NTG is only required if u want to use the mike with a cam like an older Canon XL 1s that has a XLR in that does not supply phantom. I run 3 NTGs on HD101’s as camera mikes… never had batteries in them ever
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