I just bought an AT897 and am using it with my Sanyo Xacti HD1010.
The HD1010 has an external mic port but it's a 2.5mm, so I found an XLR to 3.5mm 20ft cord but then I have to use a 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter that I got from radio shack. (I know, but I'm trying right)
When I go to record the sound is very very quiet. Even if I turn the HD1010 external Mic volume up all the way it is still pretty quiet and you can't even here it if the subject you're recording is around 9 feet away. Also it starts picking up a lot of static at that point.
So I'm wondering if you think the problem is the camera, the cord, the radio shack adapter or if none of this should make a difference. Please help, really want to start shooting my first short
The HD1010 has an external mic port but it's a 2.5mm, so I found an XLR to 3.5mm 20ft cord but then I have to use a 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter that I got from radio shack. (I know, but I'm trying right)
When I go to record the sound is very very quiet. Even if I turn the HD1010 external Mic volume up all the way it is still pretty quiet and you can't even here it if the subject you're recording is around 9 feet away. Also it starts picking up a lot of static at that point.
So I'm wondering if you think the problem is the camera, the cord, the radio shack adapter or if none of this should make a difference. Please help, really want to start shooting my first short