DPReview.com is closing April 10th - Find out more

M6 external mic input, mono or stereo?

Started Mar 8, 2018 | Discussions thread
ForumParentFirstPrevious
Flat view
BruceBurbank
BruceBurbank Junior Member • Posts: 27
M6 external mic input, mono or stereo?

I want to record video using my M6 with stereo audio using a stereo external microphone.

I just picked up this Movo stereo mic , and it records only in mono on the M6. The mic records stereo on my Tascam audio recorder, so it's not an issue with the mic, but rather with the camera.

The manual doesn't specifically say whether the ext. mic input is mono or stereo. Although it does say (p.173) that if you were to use an external mic, it recommends the 'Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1'.

It also says (p.174) 'Recording is also possible by connecting a commercially available microphone with a mini plug (3.5 mm diameter) to the external microphone IN terminal.'

I did another test where I plugged in some music and threw the camera into record. I extracted the audio file of the resulting video file to find that it was in fact in stereo, albeit a rather narrow stereo, not as wide as the original. One thing I did when I recorded that video, I panned the music 100% hard left and then hard right and back again, and in the resulting audio file, the level did pan back and forth, but not 100%. When the music was panned left, the right channel would become all muffled and drop by 3 or 4dB, but there was still audio present.

Even though that music I recorded was kinda in stereo, that Movo mic was straight up mono, right up the middle, even on the meter in my DAW, needle thin line, straight up at 12 noon, no spread at all.

So my question is, has anybody been able to record in stereo using that external mic input on the M6? If so, what mic are you using, and what connection does it have? Regular ol' 3.5mm/1/8" stereo TRS or something else? Or is recording in true, real stereo using that external mic input simply impossible?

Canon EOS M6
If you believe there are incorrect tags, please send us this post using our feedback form.
ForumParentFirstPrevious
Flat view
ForumParentFirstPrevious
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow