Has anyone tried this with portable recorders such as the Zoom H4n? Does it work well?
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Yes. I've used it well with my portable Tascam stereo recorder. It blocks out unwanted sound effectively.
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Does it have a stand? If so, you shouldn't have a problem. I use a Samson Meteor mic and am very happy with the results.
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No, but keep in mind this is just a receiver, it does not record. From this I record into a Zoom H4N and that has a speaker for playback.
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Yes it will work and it will need a battery. I always suggest opting for a zoom recorder mounted with a hotshoe adapter as opposed to this mic, it is just really poor audio quality. Good luck!
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I use this to boost and monitor my mic inputs. It does not replace my H4N for recording...I may send the output to the H4N if the levels are low.
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I've always used it with batteries. However, I did purchase the Zoom Accessory Pack for the H2n Portable Recorder which includes among other things an AC power adapter. Available at Amazon for $29.25.
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I guess my first question is, why do you want to attach an audio recorder to your camcorder? I would place it next to what you want to record and then use editing software to add the extra track, although I found the very slight difference in recording speed caused me to have to realign during pauses. I primarily used the H4 to record the string quartet or orchestra, up close to minimize crowd noise. Used a wireless to send it to my camcorder onto the left channel and a wirelss to house sound/or shotgun to the right channel. I have the HF G10 and G30, both have the mini and I have used the adapter on my G10 (the G30 comes with both a standard shoe and the mini) and it was OK for a shotgun I tried on it. I also had the Zoom H4 (not the N). I would say yes, because the plastic part fits onto the metal part of the camcorder mini and the top full size shoe is metal and it is a tight, secure fit. On a tripod you should be fine. With the weight of the H4 I wouldn't expect it to handle rough use, "Run and Gun" probably not a good idea. Handheld with casual moving around, should be OK. Hope that helps
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I feed the signal into the Zoom H4n and monitor it with headphones and watch the waveform on the Zoom to adjust for clipping. Two such systems operating together and synchronized with the video later makes a stereo sound. Buy two! Plus it uses UHF, not VHF, and sounds clearer because of that, with no interference from local static.
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Yep it sure can. I have used mine on a boom connected to a zoom h4n for filming. This product comes with a stereo jack as well so you can record both channels instead of just one as well. Short answer, it works great with a digital recorder. Enjoy.
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No issues. It will improve the audio immensely. Experiment on whether to use setting 1, 2, or 3 for mic level in camera will suit your needs. I go to the zoom h1 for recording but you can go to the camera direct.
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Yes you can use this setup to record right to the camera, or you can use an external recorder like a Zoom H4N etc.
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If you use it as an interview microphone, close to the sound source, it should be ok. If you expect to leave it in the middle of the church and be able to hear the priest words, it is not going to work. For that I would suggest use a lavalier mic on the speaker (easier if wireless) and record on the zoom H4N through it's XLR inputs. Good luck
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I know you've tried 2 or 3 cords by now so here's how I record using my MXL 770. I use an ART tube pre amp, but you have to turn off the phantom pwr or If you have another external phantom pwr unit try that. I do know that the controls on H4n Zoom can be tricky we use one to record our rehearsals so double check your settings. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it will work with most sound recorders. I have three different devices, and I use it on my mobile phone. It is very versatile.
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I had 0 success trying to use my older H2 as an external microphone for other devices. Perhaps they've adapted the H2n to be able to do this.
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Yes with a nice cardiod mic, will work great. You should check out proaudiodvds.com with David Wills, he has a great series on how to use the Zoom H4N!
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I can tell you that it works well with my Presonus vsl, however, there are dropouts when I record to capture. Could be my laptop, hp with windows 7, but, I doubt it. Hope this helps
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I'm not familiar with the ZOOM H4N, but I have not experienced any noise or wobbles while using my Rode shotgun mic.