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#Audio into Camcorder?

    02-May-95 12:50:53
Sb: #Audio into Camcorder?
Fm: Paul Muczynski 76312,3153
To: All
I recently purchased a Sony TR-400, Hi8 camcorder,and I'm having trouble getting an external mike into it. The built in mike is fine for nat sound recording, but I'd like to use an external lav to mike for interviews (I want to shoot news-style documentaries). All of the mikes I have are XLR outs, so I'm adapting them to 1/8" mini pin to get them into the camera. My problem is that with some mikes, I'm getting some static, whenever the mike is moved (with different cords, and different mikes). With other mikes/cords, I'm picking up local radio stations (so I assume those cords aren't shielded enough). All I want is to get clean audio into my camera, so I can transfer to betam SP to edit. If anyone has any hints, or has experience of this type with their own camcorder, I'd appreciate any help. Thanks, Paul Muczynski 76312,3153