Eric Toline
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16/48 at a minimum. 24/48 is better but might be overkill for your project.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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What “both” are you talking about? One is a wireless system the other is a microphone. Used together properly you will get very good results. Personally I would use both together. Allows you much more creative freedom with your camera.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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If the cable on the 44B is long enough to allow you to be at the proper distance than that’s the way to go. Simple & uncomplicated. Just remember to unclip the mic after the interview before you move.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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The Canon DSLR cameras do not provide the 1.5-3v powering you’ll need for the microphone so you’ll need a lav that is self powering (battery). While XLR connections are preferred and required for a balanced connection you’ll do fine going into a 3.5mm mic input.
I would not recomend using a 3.5mm jack to an XLR-M to feed the DR 40. The chance of the connection becomming undone is a bit risky. You should be able to buy the mic with a 3.5mm plug on it. Search for self powered lav mics on Google. If all else fails, Radio Shack sells self powered lav mics for about $30. Keep in mind you get what you pay for.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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Two things to consider. First the mic requires 1.5-3v powering to work and I don’t think the camera supplies any mic power. Second the mic cord is most likely about 4-5 feet long and will be too short for any practical purpose even if powering is available. I would suggest you look for a self powered (battery) lav just to be on the safe side. I won’t even get into the problems of adjusting levels directly on the camera while your rolling.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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A set of Sennheiser G3 wireless is a very good choice and it comes with a Sennheiser lav mic. The receiver comes with a hot shoe mount that will allow you to mount it on the camera if the camera has a hot shoe recepticle. For headphones the Sony 7506 is the defacto standard. Figure about $600 for the wireless system & $100 for the headphones.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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What you experienced is a common problem when talent is close to each other. Moving them a bit further apart might help but will not eliminate the problem.
Closing mic A when B is speaking & vise-versa is fraught with peril as you might miss an unexpected response from the closed mic. Seperate tracks for each talent would be a must then you can play with it in post. Watch a local newscast and see if you hear the same issue there.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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If you use broadcast standards of reference tone at -20DBFS and nothing hotter than -10DBFS you’ll be fine.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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Once you move into a larger space and budget for all the gear don’t forget to budget for a sound mixer, not the mixer equipment but someone who has the experience & knowledge to setup & operate it properly. Nothing ruins a performance like feedback from your PA system.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”
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Just about any headphone will emphasize the low end because of the acoustic coupling of the earpiece to the head/ear canal.
A large part is due to the HP driver design and especially in consumer phones where an exagerated low end is the “IN” thing.
Basically, the smaller the driver/speaker in the phones the less low end you will hear but it’s never flat or neutral.
Eric
“I push the RECORD button and hope for the best”