I got this-a mic & a light. It doesn't seem like you can use the light & mic with the camera. It didn't come with any instructions. Help
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The brackets to mount the lights and mic have been painted stuck. Trying to remove the clips only strips the screws. There's no hole for the stem of the screw to fit into and one would have to use paint remover to release the clips and drill a hole to accommodate the screw stem.Crap!!!
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easy way to have any 2 hot shoe ,on top of yr camera .for a mic u need to plug yr mic into the camera ,and led light with battery on the other.
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Purchase a hot shoe that can screw onto the mic if the mic has a spot for it. The mic I have has a "hotshoe" so it slides right into the bracket as does my constant light. Definitely works. I use it often since I have a T3I so I don't use the built in mic (too loud).
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The mic and light need their own power source. This is not an extension of the hot shoe. Some mics will get power off camera (cheap-o). A mountable LED is a common purchase for use here. The bracket is good to use during interviews or the reality film style if you want that look. For film, light the location and plan your shots a jib, dolly or steady rig. Best used for interviews for docu-work IMHO. That is all I use it for when used.
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i believe you have to buy the camera separate. I can't figure out the voice command. Sorry this response is less than helpful.
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Not sure if that's a question or statement... Anyway, two things I've noticed using this device for a long time now. You must use the USB cable that came with it (or one IDENTICAL to it). I've used cables that fit and get terrible results. Second, check that your microphone cable and microphone are in working order. Hope this helps.
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hey thanks for the info! as it turns out, my camera DOES have a mic input. boy do I feel stupid :) but i guess I won't need this one after all. I do think that it would work in a pinch, and thanks again for taking the time to respond-SelArom
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Thats odd, maybe your mics arent working. Or you source is very far away. Have you tried doing a test video where you speak directly to the camera? If you cant take it back theres a hotshoe mic available for the cameras
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Okay, first thing you must and I cant stress this enough but you must know how your camera mic jack is wired. All of my cameras that I use are canon and pentax. They are all stereo mic inputs. That means it uses 3 connectors. If you dont know what I am talking about... Take a look at a plug on a pair of headphones vs the plug that is on the mic. Chances are your camera is wire like this or real similar. I do not use the cable that comes with the mic. I use one made by Hosa that has XLR on the mic end and it has a 3 connectore(stereo)plug on the camera end. The mic is not stereo, it just simply sends the same mic signal to the tip and the ring on the stereo plug. The cable in known as a dual mono cable. If you do not use this cable the adapter that you get with the mic will ground the mic line and quite possibly do what you are experiencing. I use this mic in many situations and it works great. I get great results everytime but again it is very important that you use the right connector cable.
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I don't think there is a blue light on the XLR version of this mic. Are you sure you are not talking about the USB version?
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be sure it is not in silent mode. That is on first menu page at bottom left. Then the light menu should show up in the record settings menu
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You don't get something from nothing. The original output form the microphone is a dual mono out. This adapter merely allows you to plug it into an XLR input. It will never be a truly balanced connection, because a balanced connection requires two signal lines instead of one. But his doesn't automatically mean you can't do it. It only means that it will behave as an unbalanced connection. In this situation you might consider running you mic into an inexpensive mixer, probably using this adapter. You can get 4-channel mixers for under $50. Then take a line level signal from the mixer and run it the 150' into your camera. Remember to go to your camera's menu and reset the audio input from mic level to line level. Then you should have a much cleaner signal, especially if your mixer and camera are communicating with each other via a balanced connection.
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well, besides the hand mic, you can only use one of the two lapel mics. It's either the one with a head piece or the one with a clip. I just put a battery on the black mic box and it was automatically connected to the unit. same goes for the wireless mic. I just inserted the battery, adjusted volumes and it worked perfectly fine for me..
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I have two. One has a power light and the other does not. The one that I just purchased does not have the light but has a three position switch that has Off to On to Flat. They changed the mic for this package.Hope this helps.
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Try http://www.cheaplights.com however I don't find the microphones "by themselves". I'm still searching myself.
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It was a long time ago that I bought that thing and then returned it. I don't know what to tell you. They probably forgot to include velcro or holes. You're much better off just buying tripods and using lights from the hardware store. See youtube for DIY instructions. That's what I did and it works fine. Good luck.
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You may have another sound source connected, such as a headset with a microphone. If so, that sound input may override the camera's mike.
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I think that J1 cameras does not have any external mic input, so no microphone will work with it. Anyway, I tested the mic and hasn't a good performance. My advice is that if you have the time and patience to edit and sync the audio and video, you should buy a good quality audio recorder and rec your audios separately.
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There is no mic stand included. The mic is totally wireless so, you can't plug it in. Also, the included mic is not powerful at all.
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I bought two of them and they both came with a USB plug. However, be careful on how you use them. Initially, I wanted them for a PC and camera setup, but the newer PC cameras have a Mic built in. When I bought my camera that feature was not discussed in the description. If you are camera shy, then the Mic works pretty well with good pickup. It is not for use to pick up music.