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D3-S audio monitoring
Robert Deutsch, Photographer
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NY | NY | USA | Posted: 3:31 PM on 01.09.10 |
->> Does anyone know if you can monitor audio out while recording video on the D3-S?
When I connect headphones to the audio out (A/V port) I get a severe buzzing on one channel, and no audio monitor at all during recording.... |
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Kent Miller, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 4:32 PM on 01.09.10 |
->> This is what you need.
http://www.beachtek.com/dxa5d.html
Or something like it from another company.
You can rent them also.
Best of luck.
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Robert Deutsch, Photographer
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NY | NY | USA | Posted: 4:53 PM on 01.09.10 |
->> Kent,
The built in stereo input works well with an external mic, no need for the Beachtek as far as I can see.... it's the monitoring of audio levels during recording, from the camera, that I am asking about... Thanks tho |
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Randy Abrams, Photographer
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Bath | NY | US | Posted: 6:23 PM on 01.09.10 |
| ->> The link that Kent gave for the Beachtek says that it has built-in level meters that show the input strength. Isn't that why you are asking for? |
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Robert Deutsch, Photographer
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NY | NY | USA | Posted: 6:52 PM on 01.09.10 |
| ->> Well, yes, that would work, but rather than using an external box just to monitor audio-in level, I'd rather use headphones attached to the camera, assuming it can do that. It should... |
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Kent Miller, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 8:36 PM on 01.09.10 |
->> I can't find a way to do that. The camera has a mic in but no audio out.
This is the way I found to make it work and work well.
Anyone out there no a better/different way?
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Andrew Malana, Photographer
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San Diego/Tokyo | CA | USA | Posted: 9:18 PM on 01.09.10 |
| ->> Robert, I have the D300s and was thinking the same...The buzz you hear is the 'video' signal (left side if you use stereo headphones). For me, the D300s does not allow audio monitoring...Maybe the D3s also? If so, then Kent's suggestion is the workaround. |
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Michael Schwarz, Photographer
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Decatur | GA | USA | Posted: 10:52 AM on 01.10.10 |
| ->> I'm sure there is a better way, but if you used the composite av cable that came with the camera, plugged the white (audio) cable into a RCA female-to-mini female (something like this http://bit.ly/6LXNGZ) you could probably plug your headphone into that. |
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Chris Jordan, Photographer
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Bay Area | CA | United States | Posted: 1:43 PM on 01.10.10 |
->> The Beachtek or Juiced Link Products are really worthwhile investments. They will split your audio into multiple channels, they will give you more control over your input level, they allow for better monitoring and the juiced link actually has pretty nice preamps that may warm up your sound a bit. It may sound like extra work and investment, but there is really no point to shooting video if the audio is going to be an afterthought.
Finally, if you are under a deadline and have to get some audio today, sometimes you can put your headphone jack about halfway into that AV port to get a clean audio signal. Not a permanent solution by any means but it can work in a pinch.
http://www.juicedlink.com/
http://www.beachtek.com/
http://www.multimediashooter.com/wp/uncategorized/dirty-pretty-thing-the-ca.../
Good Luck -
Chris Jordan |
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Robert Deutsch, Photographer
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NY | NY | USA | Posted: 12:08 PM on 01.11.10 |
->> Thanks all, seems like the answer is no audio monitor from camera direct, only through a Beachtek or other external device. .Bummer...
(and Michael, I tried, no luck) |
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