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What kind of audio connectors does the Scarlet-X have?

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I still have a Panasonic XLR microphone, left from a HVX-200. Can I connect it to the Scarlet with an XLR-to-Mini-XLR-adaptor? The Scarlet doesn't have an inbuilt micro, does it?
 
Okay. So the Scarlet has Mini-XLR-audio-outputs? Because someone mentioned a Pro Audio Module for Scarlet that gives XLR-Outputs, but I could not find it in the store.
 
David Rasberry said:
Scarlet has 3.5mm mini TRS phone jacks like Epic on the brain. Two balanced mono mic inputs with phantom power. Requires a simple XLR to mini-jack adapter cable or something like Wooden Camera's adapter module. http://woodencamera.com/a-box-epic-scarlet
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Can somebody from RED confirm the phantom power? I am a bit surprised to see mini TRS phone jacks for mic input, since it is very uncommon to use those for phantom powered connections due to the short involved when such a mini jack is pulled accidentally when phantom is running! If there is really phantom power this is going to be a major service issue IMO. It might also break microphones.

It also doesnt look as if these MINI TRS jacks have a thread for secure locking of inserted mini jacks. I am hoping I overlooked something, I was sure to see the same mini XLR jacks as on the other REDs....
 
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I just see Epic seems to have the same mic input mini TRS jacks....I am confused...it says:
Need more connectors than the body provides? Dual HD-SDI OUT, GENLOCK, AUX power / GPIO, Timecode and Mini XLRs on the Basic I/O Module....
 
The Neutrik 3.5 jacks are about as good as you can get to build an adapter lead. just don't get fooled in to thinking 3.5mm jacks represent a professional standard connector. If your using Phantom volts then expect them to crackle if to rotate the connector. Sorry for the negativeness but thats the nature of 3.5mm jacks.
 
I dont know if 48V is active at the moment, so far as I know it was in the spec. The best bet is to use an external mixer of some sorts which would allow some control of the signal and provide any power needed.
 
What kind of audio would you intend to get with a microphone attached to a camera? To get an idea of how effective that is it's useful to turn that question around and ask what kind of picture would you get if you put a little camera on the audio recorder. If you own a RED, ANY RED, you're on jobs big enough that the producers should have a Production Mixer.
 
Well yeah, but then again, if a couple of audio channels are just sitting there, why wouldn't you send them a scratch track for sync purposes? Unless you enjoy torturing assistant editors!
 
I think the best solution is the Action Products audio riser plate. That solves three problems with the current design. First, it means there is virtually no risk of the miniplugs moving around under stress and second it moves the audio inputs to the back of the camera to a convenient place (instead of an insane place at the front) and third it provides professional quality XLR inputs.
 
Arnold F. said:
What kind of audio would you intend to get with a microphone attached to a camera? To get an idea of how effective that is it's useful to turn that question around and ask what kind of picture would you get if you put a little camera on the audio recorder. If you own a RED, ANY RED, you're on jobs big enough that the producers should have a Production Mixer.
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Scratch track - plus verbal notes to the editor and myself later in post...
 
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