Topic: Mics > UA-5 > Analog > Cannon ZR800

[run_run_run]

Will this work okay if I set the levels with the output knob?  Got permission to run Video with a friend for a show.   

[goatfarmer]

The ZR800 has an aux 1/8 mic input and you're setting levels and getting your phantom power from the UA-5 so... yeah, that should work.

-Doug

[Wiesel]

It's possible but the result won't be very pleasing since you can't turn off AGC on the cam. As far as I know the cam is also missing a level display so it won't be easy to set the ua5 output to the right level to prevent brickwalling of the cam's weak internal adc...

[run_run_run]

It's possible but the result won't be very pleasing since you can't turn off AGC on the cam. As far as I know the cam is also missing a level display so it won't be easy to set the ua5 output to the right level to prevent brickwalling of the cam's weak internal adc...

Ah never thought of that

[Wiesel]

why don't you record with your iRiver and mix in post?

[goatfarmer]

Here's a link to that camera's manual, in case you don't have one. It may have some technical info.

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0900000700/ZR800NIM-EN.pdf

-Doug

[willndmb]

It's possible but the result won't be very pleasing since you can't turn off AGC on the cam. As far as I know the cam is also missing a level display so it won't be easy to set the ua5 output to the right level to prevent brickwalling of the cam's weak internal adc...

yup
i tried this and even ran a -20db attenuator and it sounded like shit
next night recorded and mix after the fact

[run_run_run]

why don't you record with your iRiver and mix in post?

I would go to run the iriver optical out anyway. Might be the best bet, just run the normal mic in the Camera and line it up latter.

[stantheman1976]

Unless you can disable AGC I would record separately and mix together in post.  It's a bit more effort but the results would be more pleasing.

If you need someone to mix it for I have plenty of experience with this.