XLR to Microphone Jack Adapter

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Boxing Fanatix

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I recently got a used Rode Videomic from my friend who doesn't use it anymore. I looked to see that the DVX100b doesn't accept regular microphone jacks, only XLR. Is there any XLR to 1/8 microphone jack adapter out there?

I ebayed them but couldn't find squat. Do they even exist?
 
Yes. Check with a music instrument shop.

More common are xlr to 1/4" and you can add a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter if need be, but you should be able to find the XLR to 1/8".
 
Boxing Fanatix said:
I recently got a used Rode Videomic from my friend who doesn't use it anymore. I looked to see that the DVX100b doesn't accept regular microphone jacks, only XLR. Is there any XLR to 1/8 microphone jack adapter out there?

I ebayed them but couldn't find squat. Do they even exist?
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Rode themselves make a purpose-built adapter to plug a VideoMic into an XLR input, part number VXLR. http://ca.rodemic.com/accessory.php?product=VXLR
 
Boxing Fanatix said:
I recently got a used Rode Videomic from my friend who doesn't use it anymore. I looked to see that the DVX100b doesn't accept regular microphone jacks, only XLR.
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An XLR cable is a "regular" mic jack. XLR has been the standard for professional audio for many, many years.

I can remember when they were called "cannon" connectors.
 
I have a Rode Video mic (I used it with my old GL2) and I had the same problem with my HVX200. So I went to get a 1/8" to XLR adapter but I couldn't find it anywhere except online I think. So I had the Rode Video mic connected to 1/8"-1/4" adapter which was connected to 1/4"-XLR adapter and I could BARELY pick up sound and it was terrible. So I definitely recommend maybe getting an XLR mic that plugs straight into the camera so you don't have the chance of losing quality.
 
You could always cut the end off and wire up an xlr connector.

"Cannon" connectors. lol. This musician in his early 50's asked me if my camera took cannon connectors. I said "No, they take XLR".

Now I know why he looked at me with annoyance.
 
NewHPXuser said:
No don't do that unless you want to blow the mic up!
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And why exactly would that "blow the mic up"??? :huh:


This isn't a lapel mic. If chopping off the 1/8" jack and replacing it with XLR blows the mic up, I'll eat my shirt. *




















* Shirt may be made of chocolate, possibly strawberry chocolate or Moka. Mmmmm....
 
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Well I wouldn't put my shirt on it (chocolate or otherwise).

XLR contains power and if the mic isn't made to receive that power they are easily damaged.

When I say blow it up - I don't mean like explode - just dead.
 
NewHPXuser said:
XLR contains power and if the mic isn't made to receive that power they are easily damaged.
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an XLR connector (and balanced cable between XLR connectors)
doesn't "contain" power. It's simply a cable.
The unit you plug that cable INTO might have power but it also might not.
It totally depends on what you're connecting it to.
 
Rippie said:
an XLR connector (and balanced cable between XLR connectors)
doesn't "contain" power. It's simply a cable.
The unit you plug that cable INTO might have power but it also might not.
It totally depends on what you're connecting it to.
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Accepted.

But I'm guessing that he's going to plug it in to a camera - seeing as that's what he's asking.:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

There are proper connectors for going from a jack to XLR for this very reason. They handle the power implications.

But go for it if that's what you want to do.

Good luck!
 
NewHPXuser said:
Accepted.

But I'm guessing that he's going to plug it in to a camera - seeing as that's what he's asking.:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
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Just because you're plugging a XLR into a camera does NOT mean it's
getting power. In the case of a video camera, that would totally depend
on whether or not Phantom power is on.
 
With respect Rippie - you're specialising in stating the blatantly obvious.

Of course the XLR cable by itself doesn't have power and of course if phantom power is off it won't - you may as well say if he doesn't connect the microphone on the other end he'll be ok too.
 
NewHPXuser said:
With respect Rippie - you're specialising in stating the blatantly obvious.

Of course the XLR cable by itself doesn't have power and of course if phantom power is off it won't - you may as well say if he doesn't connect the microphone on the other end he'll be ok too.
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dude you're the one saying this stuff, and it started with you saying an xlr has power.
With all due respect.
 
What we are really discussing here is that the Rode Video Mic is a dynamic type mic, and needs no 48v (phantom) power supplied by the recording device, in this case the cam. The DVX100b has the option whether or not to supply phantom power or not, and in this case, the obvious answer is to turn it off. The other switch option on the cam is line or mic. The mic option has more gain and is usually the right choice for a non-powered dynamic mic.

Grant
 
NewHPXuser said:
With respect Rippie - you're specialising in stating the blatantly obvious.
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I'm sorry, my dear NewHPXuser, but you're spouting off random untrue 'facts'. There is no reason to get get upset at someone for correcting blatant misinformation.

Also, where I can buy this chocolate shirt you speak of?
 
ggrantly said:
What we are really discussing here is that the Rode Video Mic is a dynamic type mic, and needs no 48v (phantom) power supplied by the recording device, in this case the cam.
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It is true that the Rode Video Mic does not require phantom power. But it is NOT a "dynamic type mic". It doesn't need phantom power because it requires its own internal battery. Just because a mic doesn't require external power (phantom or "plug-in") doesn't make it a dynamic mic.
 
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