FS7: Rode reporter microphone low output? FS7

[Publimix]

I use the Rode reporter microphone direct into the XLR input of the FS7 and I am not happy with it, it seems the signal is very low, I tried with and without phantom power and with the audio gain on 10. Even then the signal is still a bit low.

Is there a work around this problem or should I find a better handheld microphone for this kind of job? And if so which one can you recommend?

Thanks

 

[NorBro]

A lot of these kind of dynamic mics need a boost...usually via preamps, FetHeads, cloudlifters, etc.

 

[Doug Jensen]

A lot of these kind of dynamic mics need a boost...usually via preamps, FetHeads, cloudlifters, etc.

Did you adjust the audio INPUT REFERENCE menus? Try -60 and see if that helps.

 

[Publimix]

ThanThanks Doug, I just did that and it worked. (they were -40) (It was the only setting I didn't try yet. (And I could have known, after your reply Im googled 'input reference' and guess what?: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?343305-Reference-audio-levels )

Thank you, you saved me a new microphone.