Has anyone personally tried this with a lav microphone? If so, was the recording high quality? (And what kind of lav microphone did you use?)
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Yes, using a lav microphone works great with the R-05. You could get by using a RadioShack mic or go with a higher quality, less noticeable Tram TR-50. That decision will have the greater impact on the overall recorded quality you'll obtain.
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Note that the microphone ports on the side are two XLR plugs. Any professional mic will work. I got exceptional results with RODE NTG-2 and NTG-3 on a boom. Sennheiser lavs sounded good but the noise floor had a bit of hiss that was not present using the boom microphones. I find my results with the recorder are getting better and better as I get to know it.
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Hey Jonathan, this is an awesome mic. No recorder needed. But if your recording from far away a recorder would be best. I do a lot of interviews with mine and it works great.
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Recording quality for me has been excellent. I use an external mic for voice work for audio-books. Haven't used the internal, built-in mics much, so I can't speak to their recording quality.
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I would agree with those who answered in the positive although I have not used it for that specific application. I have used both the boom mike with the raccoon tail sound absorber and it does help but a medium quality lavelier microphone is a must if you want decent quality. I did interviews in remote parts of Africa with this camera and quality came out great but the sound only came thru in group settings when I used the lav mike. I suggest trying it first before you do a live session with clients or an important presentation to make sure but there is no reason it should not work.
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Hi again. Just tried mine out while recording a video and zooming in and out just as you asked, and it's silent. Sorry -- it does seem that you've got a lemon.
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I shoot DSLR video with multiple cameras. I wanted to find a way to mic up several people at once without having to buy multiple lav receiver/transmitters. (they are extremely expensive). I've was able to connect 5 lavalier mics to it. And plugged it into a Zoom H2N recorder. It works worked perfectly fine for me without any volume loss or audio degradation whatsoever. here the link to the lavs i used. http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-3-5mm-Hands-Computer-Microphone/dp/B005DJOI8I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382035340&sr=8-1&keywords=5x+lavalier And this is the audio recorder: http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H2N-H2n-Handy-Recorder/dp/B005CQ2ZY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382035397&sr=8-1&keywords=zoom+h2n
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Hi. We have tried this or dealt with this before, but if all you are doing is transferring the audio coming into the Mic to the Camera, it seems like this should be fine. Thank you
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I haven't tried that yet. I would like to know myself. And also what the yellow icon is below the headphone and microphone jacks. If it does record properly (in stereo) email me at halsmithnauvoo@gmail.com. As a fellow-owner, we have to help each other out.
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I have to agree with what Eric said, I've done tape player recordings and they came out pretty good. I have a tape player that I plugged into the Sound Card, I tweaked the recording adjustments and it came out great. You can do so much with the card, I'm just a tinkerer and it was easy to use. I mostly use my card for playing music, gaming and chatting on-line.
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From my experience with any kind of Mic, trying to record clear sound at a concert is damn near impossible. I've occasionally used the Mic to record movies played in class that were louder than the lecture overall and it still came out Crystal clear. I'm not sure of the quality with concert music though. Definitely use that black puffy protector that the product comes in. It'll filter out some of the noise. Sorry that I'm not much help.
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Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home network work great. Sorry I don't have a better reply regarding the sound quality. Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home... » Read More Hi Sharon, I've only recorded a couple videos right after I received the camera and those were only for testing the record function. I didn't record any audio but I do remember some slight wind noise. I just did a quick test recording the tv sound and it was ok. If you decide to purchase the camera, keep in mind the microphone is located on top close to where you would hold it with your left hand. Also, it is not stereo. The camera has served my needs and I've been very pleased with it. Photos are not DSLR quality but pretty good nonetheless. Wi-fi backup and sending via email on my home network work great. Sorry I don't have a better reply regarding the sound quality. « Show Less
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I thought the microphone worked great. Yes, recording conversations or interviews replays in great sound quality.
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I've never used the mic for chat, but it's quality for audio recording suggests to me it would be fine...especially for the price. I've not used it in videos, but based on my use in audio, it should be fine. Sorry couldn't be more definitive. I'd probably try it for those applications. Hope that helps a little.
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It's got a lapel mic. There was just way too much static in the transmission and it cut out too. I tried the mic on my digital recorder and it worked fine. It's a lapel mic. The whole thing only costs $12.57. I replaced it with an audio Technica unit that works great with my video camera and remote recording for speakers, etc.
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Highly recommended! Check out my video with this recorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQtKBXE3Rk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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This is my portable recording studio since I saw it on the Voice.... being used... I just finished doing a complete 1 hour book in my apt. it is right next to my computer and I can see my script and record... it is really cool! I use my MXL Pressure GT 990 mic with both and my Xenyx 802 mini audio board with British Eq. This is a perfect combination for me for doing just V/O. Even with my door open and the out side noise from the parking lot do not influence the mic... it is really a great sound... hear it on: leslamotte2.exploretalent.com check out the Acting side with my recordings of my books and characters. This is my portable recording studio since I saw it on the Voice.... being used... I just finished doing a complete 1 hour book in my apt. it is right next to my computer and I can see my script and record... it is really cool! I use my MXL Pressure GT 990 mic with both and my Xenyx 802 mini audio board with British Eq. This is a perfect combination for me for doing just V/O. Even with my door open and the out side noise from the parking lot do not influence the mic... it is really a great sound... hear it on: leslamotte2.exploretalent.com check out the Acting side with my recordings of my... » Read More This is my portable recording studio since I saw it on the Voice.... being used... I just finished doing a complete 1 hour book in my apt. it is right next to my computer and I can see my script and record... it is really cool! I use my MXL Pressure GT 990 mic with both and my Xenyx 802 mini audio board with British Eq. This is a perfect combination for me for doing just V/O. Even with my door open and the out side noise from the parking lot do not influence the mic... it is really a great sound... hear it on: leslamotte2.exploretalent.com check out the Acting side with my recordings of my books and characters. « Show Less