Sabtu, 14 Desember 2013

Is it possible to buy a cable for a usb microphone so I can hook it up to my camcorder?

Q. I'm just wondering if such a cable exists. I have a Samson C01U USB Studio Condenser microphone. The connector into the mic itself is not a usb hub. It's a special type of connector (similar to a usb but isn't one). So, is it possible to buy a cable for it so I can hook it up to my external mic jack on my camcorder? Thanks!

A. Nope, not possible for several reasons. The key reason is that this is an electret condenser-type microphone with a built-in preamp that requires power. There would be no place to put batteries or some other source of power to run the preamp.


What is an HD camcorder with and external mic jack and is under 400$?
Q. I make short films and i would like to shoot good quality video with a mic jack but for a cheap price.

A. Just setting the expectation:

"Good quality video for short films" under $400 is unreasonable - assuming the comparison is to what professionals use... generally starting in the $3,000 and above area (not including mics, lights, stands, cables, etc.).

If you are merely looking for video-sharing site quality, AND the lighting is good, then pretty much any camcorder will do... And a mic jack is only 1/2 the equation. The other half means manual audio control. I *think* the Canon HF M series is about as close as I can get... An alternative is to pick any camcorder and record the audio separately (just like the pros), sync the audio when editing...

Whether the investment is cash or time, you get what you pay for.





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