Rode NTG-2 with Panasonic DVX100

[imageonepictures]

Hey,

Picked one up with use on my Panasonic DVX100 (original). Anyone share their experience with it? How do I set this up? I plan to use the phantom power feature.

Chris

 

[Kelly Olsen]

You don't need phantom power since the NTG-2 has a battery but you can leave the battery out and use the phantom power switch on the camera if this is what you want to do. Just slide the buttons on the mic power to "on" for the input you have pluged the xlr cable into.

Make certain that on the front of the camera you have selected "mic" and not "line" if you are going direct into the camera and not through a pre-amp.

Plug the mic into xlr port 2 if you want the audio to go onto both tracks. Then set the input switches on the side both to imput 2 unless you are using a second mike at the same time. The manual is pretty easy to read and spells this out.

 

[MikeWilkinson]

I bought this mic a couple years back and have only used it a handful of times. Seems pretty solid. I'd also reccomend using phantom power over a battery. Having phantom powered mic jacks is a pro option, and you should use it. Batteries can die, and send different levels of power (the qualifier escapes me) to the mic, so I've been told by audio engineers that if you can use it, you should.

 

[ade4all]

i 2nd that you use phantom power, also get a shock mount for it & use it on a boom if you can

 

[imageonepictures]

Thanks so much for the response. I am using this mic for my feature I am shooting next week.

Chris

 

[Nasser]

How would you compare it with the AT897 ?

 

[Jeff Anderson]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ial&hs=SIE&q=+site:www.dvxuser.com+at897+ntg1

here are few reviews on that... fwiw I've got an ntg-1 and while its not the best of the best it sure is better than the internal mic. Mics are getting upgraded in the next purchasing round though to akg ck93 and yet to be determined shotgun. May just go for the ULS system - I've heard good things about the shotgun and hyper. Anyways...

 

[wrxguy]

I use the Rode NTG-1 on my DVX and i absolutely love it. I also use the Rode shock mounts and together I get an amazing sound product. I have shot live concerts that are loud as hell to personal interview with it and it works amazing. To use your phantom power just turn the switch behind the lcd on the right side that corisponds to the input it is using, dial in your settings and your good to go.
I would stay away from using battery if you can, I am not sure if you even CAN use a battery with this mic which i am pretty sure you can't, phantom power is the **** and this mic doesn't seem to drain much battery life at all.
The NTG-1 is light and powerful and an amazing deal.

 

[wArden]

I am not sure if you even CAN use a battery with this mic which i am pretty sure you can't,

The NTG-2 is the same mic as the NTG-1 but it has the option to use a battery for power.
Therefore, yes, you can use a battery.