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Digital mics - need some helpful info

Started 7 months ago | Questions thread
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Re: Digital mics - need some helpful info

Markr041 wrote:

jjdp wrote:

Isn't a "digital mic" just a mic with an A/D converter built-in? Is it correct to assume the only advantage would be if the converter is better than what's in the camera?

As long as the mic/interface can be powered by the camera and pass audio through the shoe. I briefly had a Sony XLR-K2M and it was great in these regards, though I don't think it was digital.

1. No cable, which can pickup noise.

2. No mic battery to die - power is supplied by the camera, so only one battery to watch.

3. The digital mic has both a microphone preamplifier and a A/D converter. Either one could be better than what is in the camera.

That's what I am looking for, so I ordered an ECM-W2BT set, plus a lavalier microphone. Hopefully I can get a first impression at the end of next week.

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