Zoom H4N + rode videomic pro

[hanracing]

Hi all ,

Currently I am looking for a good audio recording solution

These are the equipment I am going to buy Zoom H4N + rode videomic pro

I would like to ask can I use the mic of the rode and connect to the H4N to record the audio and I straight plug the audio cable from the H4N in my camera (as this save the time for audio sync since the audio is direct in my cam memory ) and I will do a audio monitor from the H4N .

Does this setup can make a good audio quality ?

Thanks .

 

[hanracing]

Hi all ,

Currently I am looking for a good audio recording solution

These are the equipment I am going to buy Zoom H4N + rode videomic pro

I would like to ask can I use the mic of the rode and connect to the H4N to record the audio and I straight plug the audio cable from the H4N in my camera (as this save the time for audio sync since the audio is direct in my cam memory ) and I will do a audio monitor from the H4N .

Does this setup can make a good audio quality ?

Thanks .

 

[JacePhoto]

I am a newbie. But this was what I learned:


Yes you can.

On the output of H3n where you are supposed to plug in the ear phone, put a male to male cable. So on end of this cable goes to the output of yr H4n. The other goes into your camera.

For me, I get inconsistent recording from here. Sometimes there r a lot of background noise. I haven't nail down to if it is the equipment, settings or user fault. Haha.

Now I am trying w Seinheisser G3 straight into the camera. Results are acceptable so I am skipping H4n for now. Haha

 

[jemjemjem]

hmm i use this setup from time to time, but really depends on what you wanna record I guess.

If you wanna run around with this rig, it can get abit bulky. If your using this for interviews, gotta make sure ur surrounding is pretty quiet.

So what is it your planning to record?

 

[mnjohar]

Hi all ,

Currently I am looking for a good audio recording solution

These are the equipment I am going to buy Zoom H4N + rode videomic pro

I would like to ask can I use the mic of the rode and connect to the H4N to record the audio and I straight plug the audio cable from the H4N in my camera (as this save the time for audio sync since the audio is direct in my cam memory ) and I will do a audio monitor from the H4N .

Does this setup can make a good audio quality ?

Thanks .

Can be done but must monitor in camera level as well to prevent distortion or peaking in levels.

 

[Bamboopictures]

Why not save all the hassle and the weight by getting a Shure lenshopper shotgun mic that can also record internally into its own microSD?
You can even monitor directly from the mic!
https://vimeo.com/69995160
You will get tikam-tikam audio in your camera via the lenshopper and monitored guaranteed safe audio in the microSD.
Alternatively, if you are already spending so much on a H4n, you should take full advantage of its balanced input and not use an unbalanced rodemic.
Rode NTG2 will be a better option.
But if ultimately, you want to use only the audio in your camera, then you must monitor audio from the camera either via USB or via the headphone jack.
You must also be able to control the volume through either a passive device like the beachtek MCC2 or a juicedlink pre-amp. If your camera has AGC that cannot be disabled, juicelink is the only option.

 

[hanracing]

I am planning to shoot a shortfilm , so I am thinking of this kind of setup and these equipment I can bring forward for my normal wedding job use .

 

[Bamboopictures]

For short films, you can reduce ambient noise by recording individual actors on separate tracks for conversation scenes. Boom mics such as the NTG2 will be better as these can be placed very near the actor. This means the mic is nearer to the actor than it is to the camera, giving you a much better signal to noise ratio. However, the Rode videomic uses an unbalanced 3.5mm connector. If you pull a length of cable from the videomic to your recorder/camera, you will introduce considerable hiss. The NTG2- being an XLR mic -will not have this problem. But you will need a juicelink preamp to provide phantom power for the NTG2. The juicelink also allows you to separate the actors dialogue into left and right channels in your DSLR. This is important if you're using more than one mic in a shot. You will still need to monitor the audio somehow. If you're using a Canon, this hack might help. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnEtj5l3acs. Magic lantern is required.
However, if your DSLR absolutely offers no option for monitoring audio, H4n will be a safer bet.
For weddings, where mobility is preferred, a videomic via a passive MCC2 gives you run-and-gun control and flexibility. One channel can be for a videomic and the second channel for a wireless receiver.

If you are recording from a venue mixer, a H4n is indispensable. You can get several clean audio tracks via the balanced connectors. Use dual level recording to get a second track that is slightly softer than the first track to eliminate any chance of peak distortion. To get the audio synch on your camera, You can connect a Senny G3 transmitter into the headphone jack of the H4n and send a wireless feed into one of your camera's channel. This way, you are constantly monitoring what is recorded in your H4n via your camera! And if you are lucky, that wireless feed maybe good enough for the final mix in your video. If not, you still have good audio in your H4n.

 

[hanracing]

Other than NTG series from rode any other model from azden or audio technica recommended ?

 

[XsenseX]

Other than NTG series from rode any other model from azden or audio technica recommended ?

I think azden is out ... At the moment, NTG2 is the best bang for the buck ... but abit big for weddings.

 

[hamanoshun]

Truth be told, what kind of audio QUALITY are you going for?

Is it a low-noise solution or an audiophile solution you're looking for?

Honestly, most people can't distinguish audio quality whether from a audio recorder or straight from camera. What matters in most situations is clarity, which means that low noise takes priority.

 

[hanracing]

I am looking for low-noise solution

 

[Bamboopictures]

Most popular entry-level shotguns on bhphotovideo:
AT897 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300615-REG/Audio_Technica_AT897_AT897_Short_Condenser.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/238826-REG/Azden_SGM_1X_SGM_1X_Shotgun_Mic.html
Good reviews and cheap, but I have no experience using them.

 

[hamanoshun]

Low-noise just get a preamp. Like the juicedlink series or beachtek. Don't need the h4n.