XLR on GH1

[blues]

How do I use my XLR with an audio technica shot gun(not battery run) on GH1.I tried to get the smaller pin adapter to fit the external mike input and expecting a phantom power from the camera for the mic. The LCD says 'pls put the power on on your external mike'.Am I doing something wrong? Secondly even if I did get power for my mic, there seems to be no way I can monitor the sound (I guess there are no earphone plugging either).There is however a an auxillary jack from the XLR.will it serve as the earphone jack?
If not, whats my alternative to monitor sound? I read somewhere that GH1 accepts phantom powered mics, did I read wrong?

Thank you/

 

[Cassius]

You record it onto an external recorder like the Zoom H4n.

 

[ampsonic]

Here is the Zoom H4N package with a free 16gb SD and tripod / boom:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026HZ66I/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Just ordered this myself, being delivered today.

 

[blues]

tried with my me66 with batteries and it works.The only problem is it stuck straight to your eye ,you will have to use the lcd monitor and not the view finder

 

[MadHMC150]

Yeah, you will need a XLR adapter or recorder (that offeres phantom power)... Something like the Halo Rig MINI helps you mount your recorder right next to the lens for optimal recording and mobility.

Only alternative is getting a mic with a built in battery (like AA) area for power.

 

[chinkster]

Or you could get something like this:

http://www.juicedlink.com/index_files/CX_camcorder_XLR_microphone_adapter_audio_mixers.htm

Just make sure you get the ones that support phantom power, as not all models do.