Mic to use with Zoom H1

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pmk396

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Any recommendations for a shotgun mic that can be used with the Zoom H1? I know the H1 doesn't have XLR inputs and it doesn't support phantom power so what mic would be the best option?
 
NTG-2 or another battery powered shotgun with an XLR to 1/8" adapter cable. I don't know if the H1's plug in power is switchable or not, so you might h ave to use an adapter capable of blocking the DC voltage supplied by the recorder. If you're at all handy with a soldering iron, they're dead simple to make, I believe someone here (Richard Crowley maybe?) has a schematic up somewhere. If see if I can find it again.

Otherwise, you can pick up a cable.

Edit: Found Richard's schematic

http://www.rcrowley.com/CamAdapt.htm
 
I understand that the Rode NTG-2 doesn't play well with the Zoom H4n and I would guess that it'd be the same with the H1. I'm guessing something like the AT875R won't work with the H1 either?
 
I think that I'll ask this question differently; is there such a thing as a good shotgun mic that has 1/8" or 3/4" jack output instead of an XLR?

I know a lot of people will recommend using an XLR to jack adapter but, just for piece of mind, I'd be interested to know if there are any good mics out there that aren't XLR.
 
pmk396 said:
I think that I'll ask this question differently; is there such a thing as a good shotgun mic that has 1/8" or 3/4" jack output instead of an XLR?

I know a lot of people will recommend using an XLR to jack adapter but, just for piece of mind, I'd be interested to know if there are any good mics out there that aren't XLR.
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Rode VideoMic
Sennheiser MKE 400
 
pmk396 said:
I think that I'll ask this question differently; is there such a thing as a good shotgun mic that has 1/8" or 3/4" jack output instead of an XLR?

I know a lot of people will recommend using an XLR to jack adapter but, just for piece of mind, I'd be interested to know if there are any good mics out there that aren't XLR.
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There are a few non-XLR that are adequate for hobby use - Sam has mentioned two - but "good" mics, that is mics suitable for professional use, are virtually always XLR, due to both the inherent advantages of balanced wiring and the physical ruggedness of the connector itself.

FYI - there's no such critter as a 3/4 jack. You're thinking 1/4". There are a few older dynamic mics still around that use a 1/4 TS unbalanced connection, mainly in the PA world, but they have largely dissappeared in favour of XLR. Not aware of any shotguns ever being made that used it through.
 
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