The K5 mic is awful! (or broken?)
Posted 20/12/2013 - 08:40
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Thinking about this ( there's a first). As with many battery operated devices today if a higher voltage is required, a step up circuit is used. So unless we know the circuit design we have no clue what voltage is being used for the mic or we use something to find out (meter or scope).
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 20/12/2013 - 09:36
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And finally, (must do some work), I've seen a DSLR in the street with a lock of the owners hair taped over the mic as a wind shield. Ugly but it must work.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 20/12/2013 - 17:29
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dougf8 wrote:
And finally, (must do some work), I've seen a DSLR in the street with a lock of the owners hair taped over the mic as a wind shield. Ugly but it must work.
Not a bad idea actually
And finally, (must do some work), I've seen a DSLR in the street with a lock of the owners hair taped over the mic as a wind shield. Ugly but it must work.
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Thats the pro way to go, but I'm surprised it was as bad as you describe, even with the humble built in mono mic. I've recorded many hours of 'home video' indoors and in all sorts of outdoor environments, and I usually use a hotshoe stereo mic, to superb effect.
The built in is usually OK, clear but lacking the deep presence and surround-sound clarity of the accessory mic. The biggest problem with the built-in is wind noise, which is impossible to control, whereas the hotshoe mic has a 'wind-sock' cover for this.
A hotshoe mic is an easy gain for us, not too expensive. I use a Polaroid branded one, about £40, and excellent value at that. Maybe there is a technical issue with your camera mic, or maybe the sound levels were too high for it to cope with?
Edit, h4 uses 2 AA so nominal 3V not 6V