NTG-2 + HD-P2 = Low Sound?

[MrMarx]

Hi,

First time I tried the combination of the NTG-2 with the HD-P2 recorder, but it seems like the levels stay really low. Luckily its appears the sound quality stays fairly good as I increase the volume, but not happy with the problem.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

 

[Cedric Akins]

Are you using a mixer as a go between?

 

[MrMarx]

No mixer. Plugged straight into the recorder, with phantom power on.

 

[ggrantly]

Phantom on?
Any pads on?

Grant

 

[MrMarx]

Phantom on and the pads on the top of the recorder are turned off.

 

[MrMarx]

Also, using the default setting on the recorder, except switched it from 44.1 to 48 hertz.

 

[Cedric Akins]

Well I don't have an NTG-2. But I do have the Sennheiser MKH416 I will do a test going directly in to the hd-p2 and see what may be going on.

 

[MrMarx]

Great, thank you. I appreciate the help.

 

[Cedric Akins]

One or two more questions. Interior or exterior? Approximate distance of mic to talent? Was it a live echoey room?

 

[MrMarx]

Both, but more noticable indoors (perhaps because it is dead silence when they aren't talking) and at time mic was just 1 foot away from actor. The sound levels were low and although it sounded kind of low in the headphones it was extremely low once I put it in Soundbooth. For example I have to click the "Make Louder" button in Soundbooth twice to get an acceptable sound level. Even three times for some of the clips.

 

[MrMarx]

Is there some setting I'm missing or are the two not very compatible with each other?

 

[Hxd Ped]

The INT/EXT switch in turned to EXTernal mic?

Last thing I can think of. I have the same set up and have had no problems.

 

[Cedric Akins]

I had no problem recording to the hd-p2 either maybe Hxd Ped has a point.

The INT/EXT switch in turned to EXTernal mic?

Last thing I can think of. I have the same set up and have had no problems.

Check that then see if that makes any difference.