Olympus ME51s Scratch Mic for Red Scarlet or Epic - tested & works!

[Tonaci Tran]

Click the link below for the super quick and dirty test.

http://tonacitran.com/scratch-mic-red-scarlet-epic/

 

[Jon Carr]

how is it powered? I thought phantom power was not enabled?

 

[Tonaci Tran]

I'm using firmware 3.0.0 (no phantom power enabled on this build) so it doesn't need phantom power to work. No battery power needed. It just works! =)

 

[Bob Gundu]

Ordered. Thanks for info!

 

[Eli Jarra]

Thanks Tonaci...great find, and just in time too!!!

 

[Malvin Ng]

Thanks for the information Tonaci

 

[Martin Weiss]

The only problem I would have with those, is that they look like real easy to snap off.

 

[Tonaci Tran]

I hear ya on that Martin.
With the placement being under the lens, it seems like it is mounted in a spot that is pretty hard to get to, so unlikely (at least to me) that it can be accidentally hit to snap off.
Regardless, i recommend using the extension cable it comes with to get it away from being placed right next to the fan.

 

[Tonaci Tran]

No prob Bob, Eli and Mavin! Glad i could help.

 

[Ryan De Franco]

Perfect. But with the extension cord, you're left with just the lav clip to attach it to the camera... any clever rigging advice?

NEVERMIND. Just saw the price. You could rig this thing with titanium allen screws and it would still be worth it. Ordered!

 

[mike kovacs]

also ordered, thanks Tonaci been looking for something like this!

 

[Jack Shanahan]

being so close to the fan I am surprised that does not ruin the audio. any info there?

 

[Bob Gundu]

He turned the fan down to 25 percent.

being so close to the fan I am surprised that does not ruin the audio. any info there?

 

[Jack Shanahan]

He turned the fan down to 25 percent.

when i listened to the video with my headphones on i could hear the fan i believe. point is its a scratch track i guess....

 

[George A.]

I wonder if this works as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-ME-52...PPPE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?tag=53363388-20

The ability to orient the mic would be nice...




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[Tonaci Tran]

when i listened to the video with my headphones on i could hear the fan i believe. point is its a scratch track i guess....

yep, scratch audio.. plus, you can place the mic anywhere on the camera with the included extension cable...

 

[Jack Shanahan]

yep, scratch audio.. plus, you can place the mic anywhere on the camera with the included extension cable...

cool. also do you think it will still work when phantom power is enabled?

 

[Bob Gundu]

Doesn't matter. Phantom power can be toggled off.

cool. also do you think it will still work when phantom power is enabled?

 

[Domenic Barbero]

Im going to make a way to stuff this on the inside of my rails in the front. It will work. it will.

 

[Dennis Guskov]

I wonder if this works as well:

http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-ME-52...PPPE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?tag=53363388-20

The ability to orient the mic would be nice...

The instructions on the box specify 1.5-10 volts.

how about this one?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...5031_ME_12_Noise_Cancellation_Microphone.html