Microphone recommendations for Kodak Zi8? What recommendations are there for external microphones to use with the Kodak Zi8?
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If you want to spend a little more money for higher quality audio - I have this setup and it works great: a small high quality Audio-Technica stereo mic: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016ARZ9C/ with an excellent mounting bracket http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000065Q6B/
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I recommend a Fiio E6 amplifier between any microphone and camera, where the mic does not have a boost function. Without this, the sound may be poor and you may be tempted to blame the mic when the problem is actually in the camera.
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You would use one of the audio inputs for plugging in this microphone. Most systems have a setting for mapping which microphone input goes to which camera. You would use the output to output audio to an external speaker for live playback of audio. You would have to have a speaker with an rca type connector to do so.
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I used their software. It worked great for me. I'm not sure about any other program. I did have to buy an external mic from my computer because it was recommended.
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Yes, there is a microphone jack on the camera and you may use an external mic.
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I love my pad caster, but found that, for myself, I prefer specific accessories. You need an irig adapter for the microphone to be utilized by the iPad...not in the kit and the mic quality is worth buying a better item. I personally like the Rode mics. Mine was about $250.Get an LED that is dimmable and possibly color adjustable. I bought the Zeikos ZE-2X72B 72mm 2X TelePhoto high definition lens, and its wide angle counterpart. They are sharp and crisp at the edges and low cost....$30 ea You will need some adapters for the various footed items, $5ea and a manfrotto mini clamp with double ended stud.The Padcaster itself is only $100-150. I love my pad caster, but found that, for myself, I prefer specific accessories. You need an irig adapter for the microphone to be utilized by the iPad...not in the kit and the mic quality is worth buying a better item. I personally like the Rode mics. Mine was about $250.Get an LED that is dimmable and possibly color adjustable. I bought the Zeikos ZE-2X72B 72mm 2X TelePhoto high definition lens, and its wide angle counterpart. They are sharp and crisp at the edges and low cost....$30 ea You will need some adapters for the various footed items, $5ea and a manfrotto... » Read More I love my pad caster, but found that, for myself, I prefer specific accessories. You need an irig adapter for the microphone to be utilized by the iPad...not in the kit and the mic quality is worth buying a better item. I personally like the Rode mics. Mine was about $250.Get an LED that is dimmable and possibly color adjustable. I bought the Zeikos ZE-2X72B 72mm 2X TelePhoto high definition lens, and its wide angle counterpart. They are sharp and crisp at the edges and low cost....$30 ea You will need some adapters for the various footed items, $5ea and a manfrotto mini clamp with double ended stud.The Padcaster itself is only $100-150. « Show Less
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I'm pretty sure it will not work with the zi-8 as the zi-8 has a 1/8" (3.5mm) jack for a microphone and this requires an active boot.
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I use mine between the headphone output of my mixer - to lower the amplitude for the input - and the mic input of my Zi8 Kodak HD video camera with a 20 foot TRS cable extension, and post music video to youtube. You can check out the quality. The best example is probably under Brian Terhorst - cover of Fire and Rain
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I bought that mic setup but the sound quality was not what I expected but not sure why. I got a camera mounted boom mike instead with a long wire to give me better quality and versatility. This recorder should work with any camera with an audio out jack. Happy Thanksgiving!
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With that high end camera i would go with mic with xlr. I got the neewer 14.37 Works great.
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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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Juan.... I am a professional outdoor videographer. I have two CX160's as back up (B-Roll) cameras. They are fantastic especially in the field. I do not use them specifically for audio purposes. That is, I don't worry about attaching external microphones. My main camera is the NX30 which has XLR inputs and is much better for remote audio. But don't give up on the 160 simply because of the audio mini-jack. Youi might want to experiment around a bit with it if you really need to plug in any kind of external microphones. Your CX160 is a very inexpensive camera that rivals the big boys in video quality, bells and whistles. Danny J.
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Hey there -I see no one has really responded to your question - I am in the same boat - looking for many of the things you are. I have been looking at the Sanyo Xacti HD700 7MP MPEG-4 High Definition 720p Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom - the reviews have been pretty good - not sure about the external mic - and it still has the low light issues - Let me know if you made a choice -
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There is an hdmi mini out which I haven't used, so don't know if it would function the way you want but I'm thinking so. There is an external mic input as well as a headphone jack, though I tried a couple high end shotgun microphones only to get a horrible buzzing sound. The jack works just fine with a lapel mic I tested and a cheap external digital recorder I tried. When I called Sony to find out the tech specks on the jack, they told me it was proprietary info and left me with no help. The store I was working with have up as well helping me find a microphone that would work well with no buzzing. It's a nice camcorder if you can get a used one at a decent price, but for just a little more money there are some better choices. Best of luck on your purchase!
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Elizabeth, Go Pro makes a mic adapter to allow using an external microphone - there are a few good videos on YouTube that explain how to use one.
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I recently purchased my zi8 and love the picture quality, but am soooo disappointed in the hassle I'm going through to get good sound. I'm trying to film small educational video blogs. I purchased a Shure wireless microphone and it's sound was not that good. When I called Kodak, was told it can not record in stereo, only in mono. They also told me @ Kodak that wireless mics did not work. Unless anyone knows of a bonified way to get good (to match the excellent video), I will be returning the zi8...which is not what i want to do. I'm dissapointed the sound quality is not as good as the video.
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Sorry, I cannot answer that, since I have a "Kodak Zi8." Its a great little gadget to have!