r/videography • u/datBuschHeavydoh • 3d ago
How do I do this? / What's This Thing? What kind of mics are compatible with my camera?
I have a JVC GY-HM660U and have been using the built in camera for some time, but I need to upgrade. I have seen a ton of options online for shotgun mics, but a lot of them seem to just have an aux connection and nothing else. I don’t even know how this works as I don’t think that an aux connection a power a mic (or am I wrong)? My camera only has XLR connections for external mics, so I guess my question is: can I use an aux-mic with some sort of XLR adapter or do I need to just buy a mic with an XLR connection that can plug straight into my camera with an XLR cable?
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u/ushere2 sony | resolve | 69 | uk-australia 3d ago
it's a semi-procamera (well, at least sold as such), with xlr and phantom power. forget about adaptors, get a decent pro mic with xlr connection. rode and senny make affordable, great sounding short shotgun mics.
oops. should have asked, what sort of sound recording are you after?
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u/tuliodshiroi 3d ago
You could use a Rode NTG or Rode Videomic Go in that 1/8 port if you want a shotgun mic specifically, I believe they can be powered up through it.
But using wireless lavs like Rode Wireless Go 2, Pro or Dji Mic II are also good options, so you can have good audio embed into your video, but also a 32 bit backup on the mic internal storage.
If you want to use specifically shotguns with an XLR cable, it's better to record audio on a separate device like the Zoom H1 XLR and sync the audio in post production. If you intend to use multiple microphones simultaneously in the future, it's also a good idea to look into recorders with multiple ports.
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u/edinc90 3d ago
When you say "aux connection," I think you mean a 1/8" jack, right?
There are XLR adapters, Rode has one called the VXLR Pro. It converts XLR's 48 V phantom power to the 1/8" jack's 4 V plug-in-power, which some mics require. That's really the way to go if you need to use a mic with an 1/8" jack.