{"id":2505,"date":"2009-03-09T14:24:57","date_gmt":"2009-03-09T19:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/?p=2505"},"modified":"2023-09-25T21:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T02:41:25","slug":"audio-for-video-how-microphone-adapters-can-rescue-your-video-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/audio-for-video-how-microphone-adapters-can-rescue-your-video-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio for Video: How Microphone Adapters Can Rescue Your Video Production"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting quality audio for your video production is critical. I firmly believe that poor audio will turn viewers off faster than poor video quality.<\/p>\n

If people can not make out what you are saying, they will stop watching.<\/p>\n

The best way to get quality audio in your video is to use a separate microphone that you plug into the camera.<\/strong> If you just use the microphone that comes on your camcorder, the sound will be hollow, and you will pick up lots of room noise. (If you have absolutely no other option, make sure the room you record in is as quiet as possible.)<\/p>\n

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This shows the duel XLR inputs on a camera. To use an XLR microphone, you have to make sure your camera has XLR inputs like these.\u00a0 Or, you can get the adapter cable pictured.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In order to use a separate microphone that plugs into your camera, you have to have a camera that has the correct plug in connector.<\/strong> The professional grade audio plug-in is known as an XLR. It is about 2\/3\u00a0 inch in diameter and has three prongs. Here is a picture of an XLR audio cable, and above is another picture of two XLR audio inputs on a video camera.<\/p>\n

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Only expensive cameras have XLR audio inputs.\u00a0 Less expensive video cameras might have a tiny phone connector plug input…if they have one at all.\u00a0 (Many inexpensive cameras have NO audio input, so they will not accept a second mic.)<\/p>\n

A phone connector plugin,<\/a> which can be either stereo or mono, is smaller and has one prong.\u00a0 \u00a0Generally speaking, the better microphones are XLR.\u00a0 XLR is considered the professional standard<\/a> but for low budget groups like schools, microphones with phone-style plugs are fine.\u00a0 Be careful to plug them in fully to get a good connection.<\/p>\n

The biggest advantage XLR actually gives you only makes a practical difference if you are running long cables.<\/a><\/p>\n

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XLR to stereo plug adapter cable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ADAPTERS TO THE RESCUE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Incompatible plug-ins are a common problem in video production, so many adapters exist to MAKE stuff work together. \u00a0You can buy them from B&H photo, they carry everything, including microphone adapters.<\/p>\n

Buying the adapter is a lot cheaper than buying a new camera.<\/p>\n

So if you would like to get better quality audio on your inexpensive camcorder, one of these adapters may be just the gadget you need.<\/p>\n

B&H photo is the largest video equipment supply house on the planet.\u00a0 They are an incredible source for information about video equipment.<\/p>\n

Searching the B&H Photo website is always a lot of fun for me. Like the proverbial kid in a candy store. Go see what I mean!<\/p>\n


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Thanks for reading Video Production Tips
\nLorraine Grula<\/p>\n

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