Input 2 mic problems

[diego1235467]

So I was working on a project for school today, and I ran into some problems using an external mic with the channels. When plugged into input 1, I can only hear the left channel of audio (I know this is normal). However, when I plugged the mic into input 2, I got NO SOUND whatsoever through the headphones. The mic power was set for input 2, and my channels were both set for input 2, but there was no sound.

1. What am I doing wrong so I get no sound from input 2?
2. I ended up having to record all my audio with only one channel. Will I be able to put the audio on both left and right channels through premiere pro?

 

[Alex H.]

So I was working on a project for school today, and I ran into some problems using an external mic with the channels. When plugged into input 1, I can only hear the left channel of audio (I know this is normal). However, when I plugged the mic into input 2, I got NO SOUND whatsoever through the headphones. The mic power was set for input 2, and my channels were both set for input 2, but there was no sound.

1. What am I doing wrong so I get no sound from input 2?

Does the mic require phantom power (+48v)? If so, was the phantom supply for Input 2 activated?

Did you check the switches on the front of the camera to make sure that Input 2 was set to MIC and not LINE?

2. I ended up having to record all my audio with only one channel. Will I be able to put the audio on both left and right channels through premiere pro?

You'll be fine. People mistakenly think that they have to record the audio to both channels to edit it in "stereo." Truth is, if you have only one mic, you're recording in mono. If you record it to both channels, it's dual mono. "Stereo" does not simply mean two-channel audio. Those two channels have to work together to create a sense of space in order to be "stereo" (aka "binaural"). That space is created in the post-production mixing stage using pan control for each individual audio clip. Dialog for film/video is always recorded in mono, and in the final mix is almost always mono, or panned ot the center of the mix.

I don't know the specifics of Premiere Pro, but the idea is that you toss out the empty audio file, open the one that has the source audio, and pan it to center.

 

[diego1235467]

Aha! It was the switch in front of the camera. Hopefully you're right and I can change it in post. Thanks for the help!