juicedlink or pcm-m10 directly into my canon 60d

[deleuze3]

Hi,
i made several tests for using a lavalier rode.
I would like to record the lavalier directly into my dslr canon 60d. I had several problems....

Here are the options :

1) plug the rode lavalier into a 3.5mm jack of the sony pcm-m10 and plug the pcm-m10 into the canon 60.

2) plug the rode lavalier into a XLR juicelink (the juicedlink plugged in my canon 60d). I've tested this and i had to touch the cable and the micon connector XLR to have the signal. It was a pain (some people on the site told me i should add a XLR cable to the lavalier cable. Another person told me he had 4 replacements of the XLR connector to have one that actually works!!)
Since i had these problems, i decided to return the micon xlr connector.

Which options would be the best ? Do i need a juicedlink or the pcm-m10 plugged in the canon 60d would do the job ?

Beside from that, the rode lavalier requires 48 v phantom power
Is there any good lavalier that requires 12v power ? Some say AT899 would be a good choice. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance everybody,
Have a great day,
Deleuze3

 

[davefisk]

I would get something like the Sound Devices MixPre-D. This will solve your problems. Hardwire the lav to the MixPre-D and then use the output designed for DSLR cameras to go to the cam and the main outs to go to your audio recorder. Record dual system properly that way.

 

[Rick R]

The simplest and most reliable set-up would be to plug the mic directly into the M10 recorder (via 3.5mm input) and plug the M-10s line/HP output into the camera's input using a Sescom or other makers DSLR adapter/attenuator, eliminating the Juicelink and unneeded Phantom Pwr.
For instance: http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/DSLR-Audio-Cables/Sescom/DSLR-MIC-MON.xhtml

 

[deleuze3]

This is an excellent solution Rick R.!
And for my sony camcorder CX550, since i have headphone imput right on the camcorder, i only need a cable that goes from 1/8 to 3.55m input jack.
thanks for your comments Rick.

 

[deleuze3]

would i need a cable like this for my sony cx550v? http://www.markertek.com/Cables/Audio-Cables/DSLR-Audio-Cables/Sescom/LN2MIC-ZOOMH4N.xhtml

 

[Rick R]

That should work, as would the previously mentioned Sescom DSLR-MIC-MON 3.5mm

"since i have headphone input right on the camcorder, i only need a cable that goes from 1/8 to 3.55m input jack"
> Headphone jacks are OUTPUTs


"i only need a cable that goes from 1/8 to 3.55m input jack."
> 1/8 inch and 3.5mm size plugs/jacks are normally close enough in size to be interchangeable. You still need a attenuating cable like Sescoms to go from HP (or line) level to mic level. I simple 1/8" to 1/8 cable would cause distortion

 

[deleuze3]

thanks