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With 5D mark II manual audio control, I’ve been trying to configure out ways to record better sounds. Canon 5D Mark II has a 1/8th inch stereo input which allow to use external microphones such as Rode ViodeoMic.
Rode VideoMic
Like
- small
- doesn’t require external power source (with 9v battery, gets 100 hours of power)
- switchable high-pass filter (works fairly well)
Dislike
- build quality (it’s made of plastic and fragile)
Later, I returned the Rode VideoMic and bought popular Zoom H4N by Samson.
popular Zoom H4N by Samson.
Excellent audio quality and 4 channel recording allow me so much flexibility (adding lav mic etc). I am going with dual system which means I will have to record sounds separately and edit them in Final cut. If dual system is hassle, try this:
I just found a special cable with 25 dB attenuation from Markertek allow me to connect Zoom H4N line out to 5D Mark II stereo mic level input.
Zoom H4N with 5D Mark II
Set camera volume around 30% (with manual volume control, you can do this) and always use wind screen. I’ve been testing audio (ambient) quality with it and it’s been great so far. I also have stereo Y-cable so that I can monitor sound at the same time.
