So I received an ATR-55 for Christmas and have done some filming with it. The ATR55 has a 1/8" output. I'm also using a Panasonic miniDV camera with a 1/8" jack input.
The 55 is far superior to the quality of the camera's built in mic, but I know I could do much better. As of now, I plan on keeping the mic, but I am wondering if I could improve the sound quality at all.
Right now, I am using a 15' 1/8" extending cable, and I know that this is affecting the signal quality. Would it make any difference to use an XLR adapter on both ends so that the cable running along the boom and to the camera would have less interference?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam
The 55 is far superior to the quality of the camera's built in mic, but I know I could do much better. As of now, I plan on keeping the mic, but I am wondering if I could improve the sound quality at all.
Right now, I am using a 15' 1/8" extending cable, and I know that this is affecting the signal quality. Would it make any difference to use an XLR adapter on both ends so that the cable running along the boom and to the camera would have less interference?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam