[Clyde Villegas]

I see. Looks like I need to erase the entire equation and purchase a different set.

Here is another setup that I wish to try before buying a new recorder (we have a project next Saturday and were not yet ready to buy new equipment; maybe in two months). My partner has an Zoom H1 and I found it’s 3.5mm jack quite good. The problem is the shotgun mic that we’re about to rent has XLR connector. I was told that if I use an adapter (XLR to 3.5mm) the whole length of the XLR cable will be “unbalanced”. Is this true? Will sound suffer big time?

Thanks a lot! God bless!

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[Clyde Villegas]

Thanks. What if I buy the NTG2 and look for a new recorder instead? What’s a good recorder in the H4n price range that will work nicely with the NTG2?

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[Clyde Villegas]

Hi David. Just curious, what audio recorder are you using with the NTG-2? Thanks!

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[Clyde Villegas]

Sorry Brian, what’s “o/p”?

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[Clyde Villegas]

[Brian Reynolds] “ANY mic running on phantom power with the H4n (and most other recorders)will drain batteries quickly. The only way to get around it is power the mic some other way, either from its internal battery or a mixer then feeding the signal to the recorder.”

Wait a second, if I turn on NTG2’s power, does this mean I will now get decent volume without pushing H4n’s gain to high levels? Will this introduce noise, like electrical or something, because both equipment are now powered?

Thanks a lot!

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[Clyde Villegas]

Thanks Brian! I use mics most frequently for interviews.

This is actually my problem: it’s difficult to try because from where I live, I only have very few choices. In fact, most stores here only sell the Rode NTG2 and other Chinese made mics. That’s why I had to rely on reviews on the web and make purchases online.

Has anyone here tried the Sennheiser MKE600 with the H4n?

We always use a lav mic when filming. Last week, we rented a Sennheiser on a boom pole and attached it to the H4n. (I wasn’t able to ask for the mic model number.) The audio output was great. The only problem was the H4n quickly drained its batteries.

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[Clyde Villegas]

Thanks Brian! Do you know of any shotgun mic at the price range of the NTG1 but with a high audio output level?

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[Clyde Villegas]

Yes, it does. And it’s very good at it.

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[Clyde Villegas]

The only way to make that possible is if you can find a replacement mirror that both reflects the image to the viewfinder and at the same time lets light pass through so it will hit the sensor. Other than that, I think there’s no way around it.

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[Clyde Villegas]

Thank you very much, Richard! This is what I was actually looking for. Two lavs going into one channel is fine but if I can get each of the lavs to go into separate channels, that would be better for me. Now my only concern is if this combination is safe: the H4n, the y-cable, and the two powered lavs.

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