Rode Videomic on boom - Cable run options?

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vizi0n

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Hi, I have searched the forum and have found nothing that completely explains this for me so heres my question.

I need to have a cable run of about 20-30 feet lets say. Now using the minijack extension cables, would that bring a lot of noise/hum, crud into the deal? Since i already have balanced XLR cables, would using an adapter to xlr and then one back to the stereo minijack cable allow me to run longer cables to my camcorder?

Any information on this or other ideas would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
 
You are a bit of a bad spot sorry to say. Once you extend the mini jack cable (which is unbalanaced) you risk noise, hum and interference.

The best way to do it is to have a balanced connection with xlr (preferably star quad) from end to end.

What camera do you have?

If it is a DVX or an HVX, you best soloution would be to just get an XLR shotgun.

Rode NTG1 ($220)
Audio Technica 4073a ($550)
Sennheiser 416 ($1050)
Sanken CS3e ($1300)
 
I actually have the hv20 so it is a 3.5 connection for the mic input, Im not really looking to buy a new microphone right now, so i was trying to find a way to make the videomic work. Would using a transformer 3.5 to xlr on each end balance the signal properly on an xlr cable?

for a last resort would the 10' cable that rode sells for the video mic be noisy? If i ran it to an external recorder closer to the boom, that would be another option I hope.

Thanks for your reply
 
That looks like a decent solution, that adapter seems like a good investment if i ever want to use another microphone too. Thanks for your time to post, I appreciate it
 
Guy_Cochran said:
A BeachTek DXA-2S and the RODE VXLR adapter is the way to extend the Videomic on an HV20.

You can listen to the Videomic on a 20' XLR cable here http://dvestore.com/theatre/mics_guide.html

I would not suggest doubling two of the RODE 10' cables...but heck..that's the cheapest route.

10' works, 20' is pushin' it.
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Hi,

First post and all that.

I listened to the clip at that link and heard some rumbling as she held the videomic unit in her hand. Is that typical of that mic/mount's performance? Or was it abnormally noisy because of the fact that she's holding it in her hand? I'm thinking of the videomic for possible boom use with the vxlr and a 20' xlr. I'd be using it with a dvc30, though.

Thanks,

Matt
 
Two things, first, we should have had the talent monitoring with headphones as well so she could hear herself. That would have made her aware of the handling noise.
Second, the newer "2nd Generation" VideoMics have improved silicone bands which are quieter and stiffer making them much less prone to handling noise. How can you tell if you have a 2nd generation VideoMic? Inside the battery compartment is a small attenuation switch or "pad" with 0, -10, and -20dB. We only carry the 2nd generation units at the dvestore.com website.
Hope this helps.
 
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