Microphone setup?

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Ok I'm feeling all kinds of stupid.

I have a Sennheiser me66 shotgun mic. An XLR to mini plug. And a AA battery adapter. Do I turn on the Mic? What setting do I set in the Scarlet 3.3 to record audio? I don't see any levels in my monitor.

What's the proper setup settings that I should be using without burning out my jacks?

 

[Domenic Barbero]

i assume you did, but did you enable audio recording. I always forget everytime i upgrade firmware.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

i assume you did, but did you enable audio recording. I always forget everytime i upgrade firmware.

Do you mean checking the "link" checkbox in audio?

What should I choose for mode?

Nope... manual says link is for linking gain or something. I'm at a loss only time I see anything register on the inputs is when I plug it in (presumably from static).

 

[Domenic Barbero]

on touchscreen, touch the audio levels area. Make sure not in varispeed. Then when the box pops up, make sure you check the box that says "enable audio record"

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

I just go straight to the "Gain In" settings. None of the tabs have a "enable audio record" checkbox.

 

[Domenic Barbero]

go to settings --> audio/video --> Audio input. Check enable audio recording.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Maybe that's not in 3.3

 

[Domenic Barbero]

yea im on 3.2.19. i would assume they would be the same. Sorry man. let me know if you come up with a fix.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Hmmm might have figured it out. I'm using this:
Pearstone LMT100 - Low to High Impedance Matching Transformer (1.5')

I'm guessing the 'high impedance' part is probably the problem.

 

[Andrew Gentle]

An XLR to mini plug.

Are you sure it's the right kind of cable? Is it the RED version or can you confirm it has the correct pin mapping?

 

[Curtis Stanton]

Ok I'm feeling all kinds of stupid.

I have a Sennheiser me66 shotgun mic. An XLR to mini plug. And a AA battery adapter. Do I turn on the Mic? What setting do I set in the Scarlet 3.3 to record audio? I don't see any levels in my monitor.

What's the proper setup settings that I should be using without burning out my jacks?

I have a Sennheiser me66 that I'm using successfully in 3.3 with phantom power. My setup is: XLRs to A_Box to mini jacks. No battery in mic, battery switch set to "off." In menus go to Settings > Audio/Video > Audio Channels > Chan 1/2 Source = Cam Analog; Mode = Bal./48v. While in Audio/Video also check gain (if you haven't already.) Go to Audio Control > Gain In; I've usually set Cam Analog CH1/CH2 to ~+25dB.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Are you sure it's the right kind of cable? Is it the RED version or can you confirm it has the correct pin mapping?

Not RED official. No idea if it's pin correct. is it non-standard?

 

[Ben Coleman]

Somewhere in the Scarlet manual there is a mic pinout diagram. I built a few different 1/8" TRS to XLR adapters to those pinouts and they have worked with my ME66. In the past I have always run my ME66 and K6 with the battery on. That was before phantom but I haven't tried it since. Did the audio level display change color when you plugged the cable into the brain?

 

[Greg Barley]

Gavin,

I have one of those low impedence transformers myself... use it to run a mic into my computer audio card, which works great. I've tried it with the Scarlet, and it doesn't work. I don't know enough of the technical side of these things as to why it won't work...

I just use a Wooden Camera A-Box and everything works great... I'm also on Build 3.3 right now.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Thanks it's probably the cable. ANyone in Seattle have an ABox or cable they would be interested in renting out for the weekend?

 

[Marq Lee]

Hey there Curtis,

Can I trouble you to take a quick shot of your set up with the A-Box? I was about to create the same setup and would like match yours.
Thank you my friend!

Marq Lee

I have a Sennheiser me66 that I'm using successfully in 3.3 with phantom power. My setup is: XLRs to A_Box to mini jacks. No battery in mic, battery switch set to "off." In menus go to Settings > Audio/Video > Audio Channels > Chan 1/2 Source = Cam Analog; Mode = Bal./48v. While in Audio/Video also check gain (if you haven't already.) Go to Audio Control > Gain In; I've usually set Cam Analog CH1/CH2 to ~+25dB.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?71581-These-Cables-Work-(And-why)&highlight=sennheiser

Here is a little insight into the proper pins/layout that's necessary.

 

[Domenic Barbero]

I've got an a box up in bellingham.

 

[Curtis Stanton]

Hey there Curtis,

Can I trouble you to take a quick shot of your set up with the A-Box? I was about to create the same setup and would like match yours.
Thank you my friend!

Marq Lee

Shock mount attached to top handle with http://www.filmtools.com/manfrotto-adapter-spigot-3-8-to-1-4.html Plus http://www.filmtools.com/micadapter.html

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Here is an update for the benefit of mankind on what worked. I bought this:

(Hosa XVS102F) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010CV2FO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Set camera to "Balanced" and ran the ME66 with battery installed and turned on.