Can this be plugged directly to a computer for use with on screen recording such as camtasia?
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Technically yes, but the sound level may be too low for it to be useful. On my laptop, the Realtek audio chipset isn't powerful enough for it. I use a USB sound card (Creative X-Fi Go! Pro) that does a decent job of powering it. Condenser microphones like this use capacitors to detect sound waves, and so require a voltage to actively be place across it and for this specific one, built in laptop audio chipsets tend to not provide enough voltage even on maximum sensitivity, it may be a different story on desktops, but I haven't tried. If you are worried, Sony also sells a similar model with an inline battery pack that should work nicely and contrary to the Amazon description, this model does not have one, and is not compatible with any Sony battery pack. I would personally recommend a USB microphone or one of the $1 ones since they are easier to power, but may not give the clearest recordings.
858638
I've never tried it with Camtasia but my hunch is that the only way is going to be to import the .mp4/.wav (whichever) over your Castasia file so the timings would have to be spot on. I would check to see if Camtasia has any similar components instead. But you can certainly import the file for use on the camtastia project. Sorry, I hope that helped!
391422
not sure what you are asking .... the camera "is" usb connection ... you can with its computer software use it over" networks" which inclued ethernet ie skype, web cam application ect. suggest you give exact application you desire directly to logitech
1427526
You shouldn't.... Was able to hook it up to TV with HDMI cable and use it as another monitor without changing the power supply. A webcam wouldn't be much of a power draw.
1901510
Hi Victor, Yes I am able to connect, view live and record videos from this camera on my computer but you will need a separate video adapter/cable and install software onto your PC. The camera doesn't come with those. If you buy the camera straight out, it comes with video cables that can be connected to a television or a computer with a video card that allows AV input. If you want specifics or technical details, you have to do some research.
1765833
Yes, I've plugged this camera on my dashboard and recorded while charging. I don't think it can record while plugged to your computer though.
182634
Not directly. You would need an adapter or interface to plug this XLR mic into your laptop. This is a "professional " mic. If you only need something for the laptop, get something designed for that purpose.
172996
If your camcorder has an xlr audio input, I don't see why it wouldn't work. Keep in mind the preamp needs to be plugged into a 120v receptacle.
423341
not directly, to connect it to a computer you would need a video capture card that uses an rca connector, along with video capture software in order to transfer it to a computer
1569464
No I don't think that will work.I use XSplit to combine HDMI camcorder with no sound with an audio feed into the computer mic from a soundboard and that can be recorded combined or streamed. But not out through the HDMI Out.
299459
I don't know because I have not tried it but I can't see why you would want to do that since the camera comes with computer and electricity connections.
1735557
Possibly, but it is designed to be used with a cctv dvr and not a vcr. To hook up to a computer you would need a cctv add on card. They usually cost more than a stand alone cctv dvr.
388387
Yes you can via USB using supplied software. As you can read in my initial review I did have issues establishing communication between PC and camera. Try different USB ports until the PC "sees" the camcorder.
931120
It needs to be connected to a computer via USB 2.0 and it also requires 110V AC power. I don't understand your application, but I guess you could stash this with a PC of some type in a remote location together, but the PC and the Camera require power. If the PC was connected to a Wi-Fi or other wireless network, I guess you could use it as "wireless" camera. Not sure this is what you have in mind.
501474
I haven't tried it, but since it can be plugged into other recording jacks that accept both mic. and line inputs I don't know why not. However a direct line from the mic to the computer would prevent any static interference so if you can do that it would probably be best.
1448246
No it cannot be powered via USB, the USB is only used to transfer data from the Camcorder.
22847
Yes, and it works nicely. Plug in a mic, and the camcorder asks you to select between microphone, headphones, or AV-out (for non-hdmi tvs); it can't automatically distinguish what is plugged in. If you leave the mic plugged in, you will have to answer this question each time the camcorder is powered on. I used a Sony ECM-DS30P Electret Condenser Digital Microphone and it sounded great on my large screen LCD TV.
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Though I've never tried it, there is a record button on there so I assume it can record. It's Tunerless, therefore there is no direct connection from the cable. You have to use the A/V connection, Yellow/Red/White