Brian Reynolds
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No didnt worry about a fuse, I don’t often do over the shoulder shoots, most of my shoots are TV commercials where you can put the mixer kit on a chair or table so weight isn’t a primary consideration.
I have also made an adaptor to go to a 4 pin XLR…. Got more than a few camera ops out of the poo either to run their camera or video monitor.
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I use small SLA batteries on my SD442 mixer it gives me abou 1/2 day (change at lunch break). [Battery 12v 1.3AH]
https://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SB2480
Very cheap, works well and enough power to run the mixer, radio mics or recorder, 12v charger for phones and a strip of LEDs for night shoots.
I have made a master switch with 2x DC inputs, the batteries can be ‘HOT’ swapped even during a ‘take’. -
“I’m cooked right?” ….. Yep like a goose at Christmas
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With any increase of audio it needs energy input… that means power like batteries or external powering etc, so how do you want your unit ‘powered’?
Batteries are fine for location work but not a studio as they go flat in time.
So that means a ‘wall wart’ power pack might be needed.3.5mm mic plugs / jacks are not regarded as pro level XLR’s are.
So are you after pro level results from a ‘domestic’ level product?
There many external preamps / computer interfaces out there from Sound Devices, M audio, Presonus etc etc but are NOT an inline solution. -
Yes you are correct, cardioid mics do work well outdoors BUT the problem comes when you start working in ‘less than perfect’ locations and thats where you need a mic with a bit more side noise rejection.
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No I haven’t heard how the Audio Technica / H4n combination goes.
If you are after a LOW cost Hypercardioid mic have a look at the Samson CO2 it’s my ‘goto’ indoor mic….. I have used one for the past couple of years and am VERY impressed with the mic, BUT it needs a VERY good windsheild if used outdoors (better than the one supplied)
Here is some TV commercials done with the Samson CO2
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Nothing wrong with having a low budget…. but the NTG2 and H4n are a bad combination (the NTG2 has a low output level and the H4n has poor preamps)and if you do a search through forums MANY other people have had problems with that combination.
But if you had to buy just one mic then a short shotgun would be the best have a look at the Audio Technica or Sennheiser mics there might be some in your price range.
Do you already have the Zoom H4n or maybe use a different recorder?
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Ok how about I put your question another way….If you had to eat a meal and could have ONLY one utensil would you choose a knife, fork or spoon?
Yes you might be able to do things with just one item but it would be less than ideal, and the same is true for location sound.The NTG2 is a low cost mic that delivers ok results… but there are better mics.
The NT5 mic would be ok for indoors…. but there are better mics.What are you recording on to? As the Rode NT2 and a Zoom H4n are not a good combination due to the preamps in the H4n.
If your budget is so low for sound are you actually ready to do the project?
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What about the Behringer version….
https://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/MON800.aspx -
There is a lot of stuff about recorders, the pro’s and con’s…
The range is changing on a monthly basis, just find one that suits your needs ‘now’ with the full knowledge that in a years time your needs and what’s available will be totally different.