http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Forums Topic: JVC HD7 audio tip en Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:58:50 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-hd7-audio-tip#post-35682 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:05:47 +0000 theshastapodcaster 35682@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Got a couple of tips, borrowed from the film industry. </p> <p> 1: Audio recording.  On a recent outdoor shoot that I had all of five minutes to prepare for after being asked to record it for webcast, I put a ZOOM H-4 SD card audio recorder on the ground in front of the PA speaker.  In post-production (Using Movie Edit Pro 11) I simply synched the audio track from the camera with the audio from the recorder.  The recording was about 15 minutes long and I observed no drift in the synch.  The other advantage was that the camera mic picked up a ton of wind noise that was not a problem for the recorder at ground level.  I plan to make a zeppelin/fishpole arrangement for the H-4, which also sports a line level monitor output that could be dropped to mic level and fed directly to the camera.  While not a shotgun, the X-Y microphones are highly directional.</p> <p> (2) Audio monitoring:  While browsing a local Costco, I stumbled across a "Rear View Video Camera Kit".  The part that caught my eye was that the 3.5" LCD monitor had an aux A/V input.  I simply take the A/V output from the camera, some RCA barrel connectors and a 12V battery pack to power the whole thing and Bingo! I have a video/audio monitor for director/sound use.  One thing, since there is no volume control, use headphones that incorporate one.  Closed-ear types work best.  You can also enable your in-viewfinder audio level monitor, although it appears to be a bit on the slow side.  The price of the camera, monitor and cables in a blister pack?  $69.95!  I'm still figuring out what use I can put the tiny color camera to, it broadcasts wi-fi 2.7 GHz video directly to the little monitor with a range of roughly 30ft. </p>