AG-MYA30G or not?

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I have an HMC40 which I use for documentary work outdoors and a Rode NTG-2 shotgun microphone with an XLR-adapter cable mounted on the camera (which usually, but not always, sits on a tripod.) In other words, only one microphone is used and I do not foresee any change in that.

Since I work alone, it would be hard for me to handle both the camera and a field audio mixer such as the Sign Video ENG-44 but it would have been nice to be able to adjust the audio recording levels not on the camera LCD (which will likely shake the camera) but away from it. Although the ENG-44 has received very good reviews, it is a bit overkill because it allows for four audio sources whereas I will only need one.

Questions:
Is there any value in getting the Panasonic AG-MYA30G XLR-adapter given my use as described above?

Other suggestions for a simpler, yet high-quality field audio mixer, also given the above?

Thanks.
 
Although not a replacement for a mixer, the Panna Audio adapter will upgrade your audio in several ways; better level control, channel routing features, pads, XLR power. It brings full audio features to the cam.

Grant
 
ggrantly said:
Although not a replacement for a mixer, the Panna Audio adapter will upgrade your audio in several ways; better level control, channel routing features, pads, XLR power. It brings full audio features to the cam.

Grant
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So you would recommend the AG-MYA30G even though I am using only one microphone which already has an XLR-adapter? Pads means pans, I assume, or?
 
HGA,

Compared to having only a direct to cam plug-in, the adapter will be well worth it. In particular, if you have longer mic runs, you will have a balanced connection which will reduce RF. The adapter isn't as good as a mixer for riding the audio levels, but it is way better than what you are doing.

Grant
 
Hi!
Im using Ag-Mya30G with AG-MC700P from Panasonic Mike.
I used them in docu-film, documentary.
MC700P it's designed for DVCproHD camcorder, but still very functional on my gear with an HMC-41 Pal.

Sorry for my bad english!
 
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