Eric Toline
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The tape/mix out on the 302 is a mini xlr better known as a TA3M. You’ll need a TA3F to a 1/4″ TS or TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) with only the tip & sleeve connected. You’ll need one connection for each line input channel on the recorder that you want to record to. It’s not a easily available cable and would have to be custom made. You can get very good recordings with the H4 especially by going line level in from the 302. I can help with cable if you’d like. Contact: audioetc@bellsouth.net
Eric
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Another good way to train potential boom ops is get a small “Mag Light” and fix it to the end of a boom pole like a mic and have them keep the small circle of light focused on your face.
Eric
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That’s what the tape output is for, to feed a recorder. The mini disc recorder will work just fine with the proper cables. There are also many inexpensive file based recorders that will work with your 302 without any problems. Keep in mind that the tape out signal
(-10) is hotter than mic level(-40) so connecting to the line input of a recorder is required.Eric
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The line in/out part of the tx&rx is used by connecting the input signal to the ring part of the TRS connector. Once you do that you will bypass all the extra pre-amps (tx & rx preamp, camera mic preamp) in the chain.
Any XLR connector used should be wired unbalanced (pin 1 & 3 connected to ground) pin 2 which is the audio signal get’s connected to the tip for mic level or the ring for line level.
Line level output is always a good idea where you start & end with a line level signal such as mixer out to recorder in.
Eric
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If that’s the case then you’ll either have to use a dynamic mic that doesn’t rquire any phantom or a mic that has battery power. Have you tried plugging in a lav that requires powering to see if it works?
Eric
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Setting the output level on the mixer is a better way. You can change the 302’s output in the internal menu. Or you buy a 50db plug in pad that connects to your mixer’s output xlr and that will drop the level from line to mic. Once you do that set the tx to -20 and the rx to -20.
Eric
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Any 3.5mm to 3.5mm will work.
Eric
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Yes they need to be on two different frequencys at least 50mhz apart. If one set is on as an example to 525.25 the other should not be closer than 525.75. Set the transmitter input level to -20 and the receiver output level to -20. Be sure the camera inputs are set to mic level. Adjust your levels on the camera so the meters read between -20 & -10 and you should be good to go.
Eric
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Your camera does have a 3.5mm stereo mic input jack. I can’t believe that it does not supply 1.5 to 3 volts for external mic use. Perhaps it’s a function in the menu that turns on the mic voltage. Check the owners manual for specific information.
Eric
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You’ll need a small mixer or other unit that can supply 48v phantom or 3v phantom w/o an xlr and also has a mic level output to feed the camera. If none of above is a viable option then a small recorder would be your next best choice, be sure use some kind of slate as a sync mark for post syncing.
Eric