Press record on both DSLR and H4N (with Sesom L2Nmic)?

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ricomtl

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Hi, perhaps this might sound like a stupid question.

I recently purchased a new H4N along with a Sescom L2Nmic (with monitor) in order to sync up audio directly in my DSLR. I also have a Rode NTG2 coming in my H4N instead of using the on-board mics.

This is the stupid part - when I press RECORD on my DSLR, is it automatically picking up audio from the H4N or do I need to press RECORD on the H4N at the same time?

I wish I could test, but I've left some parts of my gear in the city and I can't go back to my studio for another week...

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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If the device you mentioned is just a cable that connects your HDSLR to the headphone jack on the Zoom, the answer is sort of yes. You have to be in record mode (the flashing red light) in order for sound to come through. You'll see the levels on the Zoom's LCD screen when the mic is hot. You don't have to actually record, and you don't have to press the button at the same time because you never need to take the zoom out of recording mode unless you plan to use it as a recorder.
 
If the Zoom is not going to be used for recording, why even hook it up in the first place? Pushing both record buttons at the exact same time will not yield exact sync anyway, the tracks will need to be lined up in post... ether manually or with an utility like PluralEyes.
 
Rick R said:
If the Zoom is not going to be used for recording, why even hook it up in the first place? Pushing both record buttons at the exact same time will not yield exact sync anyway, the tracks will need to be lined up in post... ether manually or with an utility like PluralEyes.
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I'm using the Sescom LN2MIC-H4N-Mon cable so I can have the final audio in sync right in the camera... so my H4N is required to process the audio.
 
Making the H4n a level monitor, amplifier and I assume XLR to 1/4" converter. Personally, I like recording straight onto the recorder and syncing later. I've grown pretty accustomed to the non-tethered audio system, and it's quite freeing. Although I also worked with audio recorded to the camera for a recent job, and the convenience is pretty nice.
 
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