connecting an xlr mic to an xl1s...

[honey]

Okay so I have an oktava mic I'm trying to connect to my xl1s and.... it does not work. How should I connect this mic to my camera?

Right now I'm considering an MA-100 http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_174173_-1

But it seems like it shouldn't be so complicated!

 

[Huy Vu]

It's not going to work. The XL1s doesn't provide phantom power and so the mic isn't going to be powered. You would need an external adapter like the MA100 that will actually provides 48v phantom power to the mic.

 

[honey]

It's not going to work. The XL1s doesn't provide phantom power and so the mic isn't going to be powered. You would need an external adapter like the MA100 that will actually provides 48v phantom power to the mic.

Alright. The MA100 adapter is $200... I'd really like to find something cheaper.

Would a $20 adapter like the Behringer PS400 be ok: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-PS400-Ultra-Compact-Phantom-Supply/dp/B000FG795I/ref=pd_cp_MI_1

 

[honey]

bumping. will the cheaper adapter ^^^ work? What's the difference?

 

[honey]

Any help on this issue? Does anyone know what the best solution is if your camera doesn't have phantom power built in?

 

[honey]

ok I guess I'm buying the expensive thingy...

 

[Zephyrnoid]

ok I guess I'm buying the expensive thingy...

Hope I'm not too late but.... I use a Zoom H4N recorder to phantom power my MKH416 and I get a GREAT recorder in the bargain. You can pick them up for around $200 used these days :thumbsup:

 

[maranfilms]

either that or get a mic thats powered. rode ntg2 is decent in that range.