Brian Reynolds
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Ok…. Back to the top of the thread…. Pads
A simple $20 pad will solve your problem. -
Don’t forget you will need one pad for left channel and another for the right channel if you are taking stereo from the DJ mixer.
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Level matching is just part of audio, even if you used a different recorder you will probably need pads or adaptors to suit, an external mixer like the Sound Devices 302 or similar may be useful…. but its more gear to carry and use.
For just a few $$$ you can normally get most recorders, recording from most mixers. -
I don’t know where you are but here is a start..
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Just looked at the specs of the H2n it can cope with 0db to -39db…. RCA is normally -10db (so RCA output mixers should be ok) ……BUT XLR mixers are normally +4db output so about 14db hotter than RCA level. So even with an adaptor plug the signal is still to high and that needs to be lowered by at least 15-20db and thats the attenuation pad you will need…. 15-20db
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Any recorder that doesn’t have a connection that will accept ‘line level’ WILL distort…..
Lets work through this, you are using a H2n and is the input 3.5mm socket (mic level) and the DJ mixer has (what sort of connector) out? RCA or XLR?
If we know that we might actually find a cable on the web to purchase off the shelf. -
Its a group of small resistors that will lower the level from the line level down to microphone level. It doesn’t require any powering and can often be built into the connectors.
https://www.uneeda-audio.com/pads/
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Sounds like you are feeding ‘line level’ into a ‘mic level’ input and overloading the preamps, the only way to solve your problem is to use external pads to lower the level.
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In a few words ‘DONT BOTHER’, Yes it might be a preamp but the output of the BeachTeck is on a 3.5mm stereo jack and far from a pro level.
You would need to get an adaptor made up from that tiny jack to 2x 6.5mm plugs to go into the BlackMagic….Even then the connections in that adaptor would be unbalanced and could cause possible problems.Audio monitoring is also another problem, you need to be able to monitor what is coming out of your mixer / preamp AND with a flick of a switch you need to be able to monitor the output of the camera.
Starting out with that setup you would struggle and it would soon be replaced with a better mixer. Save your money.
Sorry to bust your dreams.
‘Celebrating 40 years of Broadcasting Audio….
Started with Magnetic stripe and Sprocket holes to now Gigabytes and Touch Screen Mixing Consoles’…… -
DME… I would have thought that would be the final mix track if it is going to a distributor.
Many years ago a company I worked for was asked for a full mix copy as well as a M&E copy, which we did. Only to find out sometime later that that had been used for a ‘pirate’ copy in a different language (there were NEVER any royalties paid to the producers).
So if you have been asked to supply components or split tracks for a production assume some one wants to change things….. WHY?
ALWAYS assume there is something underhanded going on.
‘Celebrating 40 years of Broadcasting Audio….
Started with Magnetic stripe and Sprocket holes to now Gigabytes and Touch Screen Mixing Consoles’……