Michael Summers
Well-known member
my internal mic is very low, even when both channels are on their higest volume. is this normal?
internal mic
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Re: internal mic
What do you mean by "low"? It's not really meant to pick up voices & such more than a couple of feet away.
What do you mean by "low"? It's not really meant to pick up voices & such more than a couple of feet away.
Michael Summers
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Re: internal mic
that must be it. because it wont pick up voices like 4 feet away very well
that must be it. because it wont pick up voices like 4 feet away very well
Re: internal mic
No . . . it's better for recording ambient sound. You'll want an external shotgun mic for voices from further away than a few feet.
No . . . it's better for recording ambient sound. You'll want an external shotgun mic for voices from further away than a few feet.
Michael Summers
Well-known member
Re: internal mic
wtf?1!
wtf?1!
Re: internal mic
I can't even IMAGINE not having anything better to do than that. Completely unfathomable.
I can't even IMAGINE not having anything better to do than that. Completely unfathomable.
Michael Summers
Well-known member
Re: internal mic
we set the levels all the way to the right on both channells and we still got semi-poor results w/some noise
we set the levels all the way to the right on both channells and we still got semi-poor results w/some noise
skippyfetus
Carbonite Member
Re: internal mic
[quote author=michael_summers link=board=Events;num=1087938726;start=0#0 date=06/22/04 at 14:12:06]my internal mic is very low, even when both channels are on their higest volume. is this normal?[/quote]
I have the same problem. The volume of the built in mic and the unidirectional model that Panasonic makes are both lower than a normal MiniDV camera. It was apparent to me the first time I watched my footage. Change the audio gain from 50db to 60db. That worked for me. I don't know why the camera ships with quiet audio.
[quote author=michael_summers link=board=Events;num=1087938726;start=0#0 date=06/22/04 at 14:12:06]my internal mic is very low, even when both channels are on their higest volume. is this normal?[/quote]
I have the same problem. The volume of the built in mic and the unidirectional model that Panasonic makes are both lower than a normal MiniDV camera. It was apparent to me the first time I watched my footage. Change the audio gain from 50db to 60db. That worked for me. I don't know why the camera ships with quiet audio.
skippyfetus
Carbonite Member
Re: internal mic
[quote author=michael_summers link=board=Events;num=1087938726;start=0#10 date=06/22/04 at 16:08:51]we set the levels all the way to the right on both channells and we still got semi-poor results w/some noise[/quote]
Change the audio gain through the menu. That should give you better results.
[quote author=michael_summers link=board=Events;num=1087938726;start=0#10 date=06/22/04 at 16:08:51]we set the levels all the way to the right on both channells and we still got semi-poor results w/some noise[/quote]
Change the audio gain through the menu. That should give you better results.
Re: internal mic
[quote author=tawsy link=board=Events;num=1087938726;start=0#8 date=06/22/04 at 15:35:29]Now on a serious note, have you checked that your imputs are set correctly. If they are set to line level you will get some different effects.[/quote]
The inputs aren't a factor with the internal mic. There's no "mic" or "line" level to set with it.
[quote author=tawsy link=board=Events;num=1087938726;start=0#8 date=06/22/04 at 15:35:29]Now on a serious note, have you checked that your imputs are set correctly. If they are set to line level you will get some different effects.[/quote]
The inputs aren't a factor with the internal mic. There's no "mic" or "line" level to set with it.
Re: internal mic
I see the troller deleted his post . . .
I see the troller deleted his post . . .
Barry_Green
Moderator
Re: internal mic
No, I nuked it. Something like that has no place being on this board.
No, I nuked it. Something like that has no place being on this board.
Re: internal mic
I don't understand the question.
I don't understand the question.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Re: internal mic
Other cameras have automatic level control, so they will boost up the volume automatically if you're in a quiet setting. The DVX doesn't have any sort of automatic level control. You have to manually control the audio levels yourself.
Other cameras have automatic level control, so they will boost up the volume automatically if you're in a quiet setting. The DVX doesn't have any sort of automatic level control. You have to manually control the audio levels yourself.
skippyfetus
Carbonite Member
Re: internal mic
I find that feature on other cameras very annoying. You know when you're watching a speach on TV and when the person stops talking, the ambient noise gets real loud until the person starts talking again. Man, I'm glad the DVX isn't like that.
I find that feature on other cameras very annoying. You know when you're watching a speach on TV and when the person stops talking, the ambient noise gets real loud until the person starts talking again. Man, I'm glad the DVX isn't like that.