Scarlet Audio

[Sterling Wescott]

Any recommendations on a good mic for scarlet?
I don't plan on buying an I/O module until the ff35 scarlet comes out, so i want a mic that will function with just the scarlet brain.

 

[Gerald Menclik]

...-> look for Rode mics super price, super performance ...

 

[Sterling Wescott]

...-> look for Rode mics super price, super performance ...

I was just looking at those.
What sort of ports do we get on the 2/3 scarlet, I'm assuming no XLR?

 

[Stuart English]

Scarlet audio

Scarlet audio

What sort of ports do we get on the 2/3 scarlet, I'm assuming no XLR?

One 3.5 mm "stereo" jack for each of two mono microphone inputs (use of a "stereo" jack allows balanced audio input)

If you want XLR inputs, then two additional audio channels (for a total of 4) are available with either of the I/O Modules.

All analog audio inputs include a pre-amp and signal limiter, and are digitized and recorded at 24-bit depth and 48KHz.

 

[David Cherniack]

One 3.5 mm "stereo" jack for each of two mono microphone inputs (use of a "stereo" jack allows balanced audio input)

If you want XLR inputs, then two additional audio channels (for a total of 4) are available with either of the I/O Modules.

Hi Stuart,

A couple of thoughts:

It would be great if the 3.5mm inputs were threaded for locking. No kit component wears out faster than a standard 3.5mm input jack.

Four channel audio input is a desireable feature in the documentary run and gun world....two channels for stereo ambience and another two for a stereo mic on a boom pole or for two RFs. It would be nice if there was a simple module with just two XLR inputs. The standard I/O module has much more than is needed for just audio and is twice as long (and perhaps twice as heavy and expensive) as needed.

 

[Jason Madeja]

I assume you could use a 3.5 to XLRF adapter cable as well, right? what does that do to the quality?

 

[David Cherniack]

I assume you could use a 3.5 to XLRF adapter cable as well, right? what does that do to the quality?

That doesn't affect quality at all...not nearly as much as 3.5mm female jacks that lose their connective integrity through jiggling and sideways pressure on the 3.5 male.

David

 

[Michael Chase Gordon]

Check out ASL Gear

Check out ASL Gear

I believe they have or will make a breakout box that will help you with audio. They have one for the Red and it might work on the Scarlet as well.

http://aslgear.com/

 

[Arnold F.]

Sterling:

There is no mic out there specific to any camera out there. It's like asking what camera will go good with my Sound Devices 788T 12-track recorder. The two aren't related. The question is what audio you want to record with what you're shooting - from there you choose a mic. In any case, mic choice is the generally in the realm of the guy or gal in charge of the other half of your film: the production mixer!

A.

Any recommendations on a good mic for scarlet?
I don't plan on buying an I/O module until the ff35 scarlet comes out, so i want a mic that will function with just the scarlet brain.

 

[John Terendy]

Will the fixed-lens scarlet accept an XLR adapter as well?

 

[David Rasberry]

Will the fixed-lens scarlet accept an XLR adapter as well?

No reason why not. For on camera mics a simple 3.5mm to XLR cable is all that is needed. Mountable adapter would provide strain relief and more secure connection for off camera mics.

 

[Ryan Patch]

I'm confused how in #6 of the Scarlet announcements it says that there's 48v phantom power... but in this post, we're told that there is only a 3.5mm stereo port. So... no phantom on that port, are you referring to the I/O modules?

Also, can anyone find a description of exactly what is on each module (pro vs basic)?

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

It would be great if the 3.5mm inputs were threaded for locking. No kit component wears out faster than a standard 3.5mm input jack.

Agree.

 

[jay mannark]

I'm confused how in #6 of the Scarlet announcements it says that there's 48v phantom power... but in this post, we're told that there is only a 3.5mm stereo port. So... no phantom on that port, are you referring to the I/O modules?

Also, can anyone find a description of exactly what is on each module (pro vs basic)?

that also confused me, i was informed in another thread that the scarlet fixed comes with two 3.5 inputs and they provide phantom power

 

[Gerald Menclik]

I'm confused how in #6 of the Scarlet announcements it says that there's 48v phantom power... but in this post, we're told that there is only a 3.5mm stereo port. So... no phantom on that port, are you referring to the I/O modules?

One 3.5 mm "stereo" jack for each of two mono microphone inputs (use of a "stereo" jack allows balanced audio input)

If you want XLR inputs, then two additional audio channels (for a total of 4) are available with either of the I/O Modules.

All analog audio inputs include a pre-amp and signal limiter, and are digitized and recorded at 24-bit depth and 48KHz.

anything more??? ... ONE for each of TWO ... :cursing:

 

[Stephen Gentle]

I'm confused how in #6 of the Scarlet announcements it says that there's 48v phantom power... but in this post, we're told that there is only a 3.5mm stereo port. So... no phantom on that port, are you referring to the I/O modules?

Electrically the ports (there's two of them) on the front of the brains are exactly the same as an XLR cable - it's just in a different connector. Phantom power is no problem assuming you have the right cable or adaptor.

If you're really interested in the details, it provides a balanced input through a three pin plug generally used for stereo. Instead of putting a ground on one segment of the pin and two positive signal channels through the others like a stereo input though, it instead has ground, negative and positive segments that connect to the ground, negative and positive pins of an XLR cable on the other end.

Take a look at the Wiki page for more details.

 

[Stuart English]

Phantom power on 3.5mm jack

Phantom power on 3.5mm jack

Yes, just as Stephen says...

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

Yes, just as Stephen says...

And what about the threaded comment.

Is it a possibility? That would drastically reduce the amount of 3.5mm jacks being broken.

 

[Ryan Patch]

Thank you Stephen for your very helpful response. Absolutely no thanks to Gerald.

 

[Arnold F.]

It's hard to understand why they would put phantom power on the RED as there will be phantom power on the Production Mixer's mixer. Let him or her worry about phantom power, etc.

I'm confused how in #6 of the Scarlet announcements it says that there's 48v phantom power... but in this post, we're told that there is only a 3.5mm stereo port. So... no phantom on that port, are you referring to the I/O modules?

Also, can anyone find a description of exactly what is on each module (pro vs basic)?