Is Sony XLRK1M XLR-K1M Balanced Audio Adapter a must for Sony RX10

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szimmer

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Hello,

I am strongly considering buying the Sony RX10. My current camera is a HMC-150. I have a wireless mic from Sennheisser and a shotgun mic. Both have XLR cables.

To use these mics with the Sony RX10, is the Sony XLRK1M XLR-K1M a must to have to use XLR microphones?

Or are there more affordable solutions? I read that the Tascam DR-60D is a great audio solution for recording audio but if I understood it correct it records audio to a SD card. Therefore, I would have to sync the audio to the video clips in post, which can be tedious. I use Avid Media Composer.

Would just a XLR adapter to 3.5 mm audio jack port work?

Any guidance would be appreciated? Thanks in advance.

Simon
 
Sennheiser radio mics are supplied with both an XLR & a 3.5mm jack fly leads. An XLR to 3.5mm adaptor will be fine. The advantage of using XLR (balanced) cables is with long cable runs.
 
nigelbb said:
Sennheiser radio mics are supplied with both an XLR & a 3.5mm jack fly leads. An XLR to 3.5mm adaptor will be fine. The advantage of using XLR (balanced) cables is with long cable runs.
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Hello. Thank you so much for this valuable information. That is great to hear. :)

Simon
 
Its also the quality of the build- XLR jacks are generally more durable than a 3.5mm plug. The few times someone has complained about a Sennheiser wireless mic, it was because the connection off the top of the 3.5mm head was bent so often that it start to make weak connections (noticeable pops and noise whenever the wire was jostled).
That being said, I have been known to just run 3.5mm jacks directly into my cameras for ease of setup and post if the job doesn't require much more than that. You just have to be more careful with it and hope nothing goes wrong during a shoot (make sure you monitor that audio).
 
M. Gilden said:
Its also the quality of the build- XLR jacks are generally more durable than a 3.5mm plug. The few times someone has complained about a Sennheiser wireless mic, it was because the connection off the top of the 3.5mm head was bent so often that it start to make weak connections (noticeable pops and noise whenever the wire was jostled).
That being said, I have been known to just run 3.5mm jacks directly into my cameras for ease of setup and post if the job doesn't require much more than that. You just have to be more careful with it and hope nothing goes wrong during a shoot (make sure you monitor that audio).
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In the end I ended up buying the Sony XLR-K1M. It is very pricey but the reviews I read were very positive and the sample audio I heard was excellent. I also bought my Sony RX 10. Can't wait to play with it! :)
 
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