Absolute cheapest XLR mic converter...

[africanmarty]

what is the cheapest xlr converter to hook up one XLR mic to my HV20? ones i have found are dual XLR, or have both in and out puts... i just want the cheapest that has one XLR input for 1 XLR mic.. and any1 help me ? - thanks marty.

 

[mbwkrause]

cheapest is to just get a cable. If you don't want to record two mics on two different tracks you don't really need a beachtek.

 

[srproductions]

What kind of cable?

 

[mbwkrause]

Something like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/407847-REG/Hosa_XVM349_Stereo_Mini_Angled_Male.html
They come in many flavors...

 

[Huy Vu]

A cable doesn't give you phantom power which pretty much limits you to the cheapest mic that runs on battery.

The cheapest adapter with phantom power is the Beachtek DXA-6.

 

[srproductions]

Azden SGM-1X

Will this mic work w/o phantom power?

 

[henry cho]

the azden is aaa battery powered.

as stated, if your mic is battery powered, just get a short xlr-to-miniplug cable. if your mic requires phantom power, get a realtively inexpensive, portable phantom power supply like the one linked here:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/414506-REG/Denecke_PST_PS_T_Microphone_Power_Supply.html

 

[henry cho]

sorry, this is the one you want (for 48v mics):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/403002-REG/Denecke_PS1A_PS_1A_Portable_Single.html

 

[africanmarty]

what about this XLR-JR Single channel XLR adapter, but i think it needs a power supply

http://www.signvideo.com/xlr-pro_xlr_adapter-audio-mixer.htm#xlr_front

 

[Huy Vu]

what about this XLR-JR Single channel XLR adapter, but i think it needs a power supply

http://www.signvideo.com/xlr-pro_xlr_adapter-audio-mixer.htm#xlr_front

No phantom power on that one either.

 

[mbwkrause]

Well, the NTG-2 is regarded a pretty good mic for what it does and it doesn't need phantom power. If he is looking for the cheapest solution, that and an adapter cable would do it especially since the HV20 hasn't the best pre-amp anyway. Getting a single XRL adapter would be a waste of money IMO because it doesn't really do anything you could not do with just an adapter cable and manual audio control in the camera. It you really want better sound you probably have to shoot dual system. But then again - he said CHEAP

 

[Sean Michael]

I use an AT8341 XLR adapter cable with a (self-powered) AT897 mic. No problems.

 

[Erik Bien]

I just posted this to another thread, but I'm curious if anyone has tried Canon's MA-300 dual XLR adapter? It's "intended" for GL-2/XL-2 camcorders, but since it connects via the "Smart Accessory Shoe" just like Canon's DM-50 microphone which others are apparently using with the HV20, I don't see why it shouldn't work ...

 

[24Peter]

Azden SGM-1X

Will this mic work w/o phantom power?

It ONLY works by battery, not phantom power. Get your battery powered shotgun (I've owned both the SGM-1X and AT897 - the AT is [much] better but more $.)

Then get one of these and go have fun: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/407847-REG/Hosa_XVM349_Stereo_Mini_Angled_Male.html (I know you already know about this adapter but posted it for everyone else. )

 

[africanmarty]

I use an AT8341 XLR adapter cable with a (self-powered) AT897 mic. No problems.

simple, effective. wont break the bank ( depending what xlr condenser mic you get )