AT897 with mini cable

[Zim]

does anyone know if you buy this mic can you later change the cable and have a XLR jack on both ends? I might want to get a beachtek later.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/481529-REG/Audio_Technica_AT897_Shotgun_Microphone.html

 

[bob15489]

The AT897 only has a balanced XLR output.

That particular cable just matches the XLR output of the mic to the mini-jack input on your camera. You can use any XLRM-XLRF cable to plug the mic into a balanced XLR jack.

 

[saneproductions]

don't buy that mic!!

Get the rode ntg2 instead, it sounds much much nicer!!

 

[Zim]

will it work on the HV20 without something like the Beachtek"

 

[bob15489]

Any mic will work basically as long as the impedence is matched. Using the same cable that comes in that AT897 kit you can use just about any shotgun mic with and XLR output, including the Rode NTG-2. I also agree that the Rode definitely does sound better than the 897.

 

[Zim]

ok thanks.