Sennheiser 416

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I decided to take the plunge and bought this mic used for 450 Euros. It was used as a backup mic so it has been used very little according to the seller.

However, I need to buy some cable to connect it to my DVX. What type of a cable should I buy and is the DVX100B shock mount adequate?

Cannot wait to test the mic!
 
You'll want a different mount pretty quickly because you'll want to start booming pretty quickly... mics need to be a lot closer then cameras. That's why cameras are on tripods at the back of the set and mics are on super long poles over the actor's heads. You will be happy with this mic, but to really appreciate it you will have to get it close.

Any XLR f to XLR m will work... it just depends on how long of a cable you want in between.

For the 416 the DVX mount will be okay... that particular mic is excellent when it comes to handling noise... it's a lead pipe. The only thing that might be an issue is the placement of the DVX mount... being close to the tape drive you may get some camera hum and transport noise. You'll have to test it to see.
 
I'd recomend you teach yourself how to solder cable. I've recently purchased a multiwatt soldering iron, simply because i was tired of paying out the ass for cable, and could not be happier. the xlr connection is especially easy. there are three pins, and as long as you connect the same color wire to the same number pin on the male and female (positive, negative, ground), youre good to go. i've saved hundreds of dollars on my studio this way. Go to guitar center and find the little island with spools of wire and ask someone to give you a hand.
 
mcshyd said:
the xlr connection is especially easy. there are three pins, and as long as you connect the same color wire to the same number pin on the male and female (positive, negative, ground), youre good to go.
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Almost, The shield NEEDS to be pin 1.
SK
 
Be careful if you bought your mic used. It may need T power (i.e. it may be a 416T). Also, if it's older, it may also have a Tuchel connection, rather than an XLR. This would require a different kind of cable.

Phil
 
ptalsky said:
Be careful if you bought your mic used. It may need T power (i.e. it may be a 416T). Also, if it's older, it may also have a Tuchel connection, rather than an XLR. This would require a different kind of cable.

Phil
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or rather a different kind of connector. But if it is a t-powerd 416, you'll also need a barrel adapter to adapt the phantom power of the DVX100 to t-power. PSC in California sells one for about $50.

Ty Ford
 
Thanks for your advice!

This mic is phantom powered, P48 version. I was maybe thinking of trying to use this mic handheld and see how it works out. The subject could hold it close to the hip when the shots cover just the head and shoulders...
 
It can work, but the user must be very careful in pointing it. For real fun, place then under an HVAC vent.

Ty Ford
 
I resemble that!

Also if the user twiddles with it they can get off mic very easily. I had one shoot where we had to go hand held because of the noise in the dry cleaners store. The store owner was the on camera talent . I could NOT keep him from eating the mic no matter how many times I asked hom not to. Fiinally I layed down on the floor and puty my foot over the cable so he could only pull it as high as I wanted it.

Regards,

Ty Ford
 
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