First post: Mini Jack Mic

[NeilJ]

Hello, this is my first post


I'm looking for a fairly good microphone (uni or omni directional) that will plug into a mini jack audio in port.

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced mic? Preferably available in the UK.

Thanks

Neil

 

[vidled]

yes, go to:
http://soundprofessionals.com/

This one is stereo and decent:
http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?item=SP-SPSM-1

BUT:
I take points away from them, as I just found out their new website is only IE friendly! Shame on them!

 

[ptalsky]

What is it you're trying to do? Generally, professional mics all are XLR or some variant, not 3.5mm (there are lots of reasons for this). If you're looking at a camera that only has mini input, there are lots of adapters (from beachtek to Sound Devices) that you can use to take an XLR mic into a mini jack.

Phil

 

[Petrus]

In a pinch it also works to have just a XLR to miniplug cable. You need to soldier the hot lead to both L and R channels with common ground to get a mono recording on both channels. This works with any (standard) non-phantom mic. I have never had any problems with this.

Not saying that a Beachtek or similar would not give some extra confidence and convenience sometimes. I have one on my TRV900.