Joel Servetz
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If your budget is $200, then you’ve probably found the best bang for the buck in that Audio Technica unit. No adapter needed, just an inexpensive (a few bucks) mini plug to mini plug cable, less than 12″
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You would only need the adapter if you intend to use an xlr connecting cable and/or want to combine it with a good quality shotgun microphone. If your intention is to just use the wireless mic kit as is, then you don’t need the adapter at all, just a mini plug to mini plug connecting cable. I didn’t see that it was included, so you should buy one separately, either from B&H or any Radio Shack. Plugging it in to your camcorder’s external mic jack will disconnect the internal mic in favor of the wireless. You haven’t said what your purpose is. Are you using the GL-2 for any professional use, or just good home movies. If just for personal use, that wireless kit will be fine. If you have more serious professional uses in mind, you really should consider something better, preferably something in the UHF band that is frequency agile and with a diversity receiver. Samson has a system that is inexpensive and does a great job.
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There are any number of consumer level dvd recorders, some as combo vhs/dvd recorders, that have firewire inputs. Sony, Panasonic and JVC all have these units, some under $200.00 for the combos, especially useful if you want to also convert old vhs and s-vhs tapes to dvd. They’re all plug and play, that simple. You can even set simple chapters with short names. One more thing, if you buy a combo unit and used to shoot s-vhs, make sure the unit you buy has SQPB (S-Quasi Play Back) capability. Best place to look is bhphoto.com
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Go to the bhphoto.com website for B&H Photo, click on professional video and navigate to the listings for on-camera wireless mics. It depends on your budget. There are several good moderately priced choices from Azden, Samson, Sony & Sennheiser. Better quality stuff (1800 Series) from Audio Technica and Lectrosonics. All should come as complete sets. Make sure you buy an output cable with the mini-plug connection for your GL-2, or buy a Beachtek adapter for connection via an xlr.
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You’re doing everything right. The sound engineer is a jerk who doesn’t want to cooperate with you and is sending a way too hot signal. I’ve recorded countless shows and events using an XL-1 for nearly 11 years. To deal with uncooperative or technically challenged technicians I recommend you purchase an inline pad that has variable settings to attenuate the incoming signal. They aren’t expenseive and can save the day. I never leave home without a kit of pads, phase reversers, ground lifters and direct boxes to deal with whatever surprises I encounter. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Yep, I was missing something simple, and obvious. Thanks for the help
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I had to replace my MA-100 after a few years. I traced the problem to the connecting cable, as the connection was clearly intermittent with movement of the cable. I don’t know if there are any other issues with this device. So far, so good with my replacement over the past couple of years. I also had to replace my charger/ac adapter as it simply went dead.
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Thanks Danny, this is very helpful
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Thanks for the quick response Steve. I’ll look at those links.