- #AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG HOW TO#
- #AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG UPDATE#
- #AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG MANUAL#
- #AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG PRO#
- #AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG PROFESSIONAL#
#AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG MANUAL#
Please refer to the Operating Manual for specific instructions on the setup and use of the adapter with your microphone. Set the adapter gain to HI for 30dB of clean gain going into the NINJA FLAME recorder.
#AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG PRO#
You can now attach the output of either the DXA-SLR ULTRA or DXA-MICRO PRO to the 3.5 mm TRS input on the recorder with the mini-plug cable that is supplied with each adapter. This will provide a signal-to-noise ratio of over 60dB for hiss free audio. Be sure to select MIC level input on the menu. We recommend a gain setting of -6dB in the audio menu. To get the lowest noise performance from the recorder, it is important to keep the gain set low. How to set up the NINJA FLAME for optimum audio quality on your DSLR NINJA FLAME with the DXA-MICRO PRO audio adapter mounted above the camera rig This one feature alone makes video editing far faster and simpler. Since the video will be recorded to the NINJA FLAME at the same time, both the audio and video are recorded together in one device, eliminating the need for any syncing in post. This setup is ideal for not only recording dialogue, but high-quality music and sound effects. The main advantage in recording audio directly to the NINJA FLAME instead of your DSLR camera is the ability to capture a wider frequency response than what most DSLR cameras are capable of. The low-noise preamps in these adapters ensure very quiet operation along with easy monitoring and control features. This allows you to connect any of our active adapters such as our popular DXA-SLR ULTRA or new DXA-MICRO PRO directly to the NINJA FLAME via the MIC level input. There are many features and benefits of this recorder but we will focus our discussion on the audio capabilities and setup only.Ī new feature in this recorder is the ability to accept MIC as well as LINE level inputs. Now with the NINJA FLAME, there is also an easy way to capture high bandwidth, low noise audio. The popular NINJA field recorders are an easy way to record 10-bit, 4:2:2 color accuracy and visually lossless Apple ProRes/DNxHR compression for capturing the highest quality video from compatible DSLR cameras. Using the NINJA FLAME field recorder to bump up your video and audio recording quality from your existing DSLR camera.
#AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG HOW TO#
Produced by Jim Karnik Film - Ĭamera - Ryon Lee Media - ryonleemedia.NINJA FLAME – How To Improve Your DSLR Audio Quality However, at this price you can get some pretty high end video cameras. I would also consider the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR.
#AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG UPDATE#
I still use the 7D as my B-camera.Ģ/2016 update - If I were to rebuild this kit I would probably look at the Tascam DR-60DmkII in place of the Beachtek. I do miss being able to use one camera system for both still and video work and the 7D provided excellent images.
#AUDIO RECORDER ON DSLR RIG PROFESSIONAL#
I love the professional features of this camera and now the C100 mark ll addressed many of the issues of the C100. Sony URX series Diversity wireless mic mounted on side of viewfinderĬustom cables with right angle XLRs for shotgun and wirelessģ/2015 update - For the last year or so I have been shooting with a Canon C100. Even if I could control the audio levels in the camera I would still use a mixer like this.ĪT875R Short Shotgun with lightwave shock mount (which is no longer available) This BeachTek has AGC disable which is critical with this camera and many other DSLRs out there. So after some research I decided to try the BeachTek DXA-SLR. But I found this very awkward to work with as a one man crew. On the first few projects I shot with the 7D I used a Zoom H4n digital audio recorder to capture audio. In this segment I will show you some of the modification I’ve made on my rig to make it easier to work with in the field. I’ve been producing web films with the Canon 7D for some time and would like to share with you my experiences dealing with some of the benefits and limitations of shooting with a DSLR. 2/2016 Update - Since this video was posted I have moved on to a Canon C100 for most of my video work but for traveling overseas I prefer to just take the Canon 7D without the audio mixer.Īs both a photographer / filmmaker specializing in nature programming, having one system that can do both high quality stills and HD video would be ideal.