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Rick reviews the extremely low cost HTDZ HT-81 shotgun mic (£15 from eBay!)

If you need a cheap external microphone, you can't go far wrong with this model.

TO FIND ONE: do an eBay search using the search term: "14.37 Inch"


Here are a couple of eBay links to adaptor plugs similar to the one I used to turn the mono sound into stereo.

If for any reason the links don't work, just go to eBay and type "mono to stereo". you may need to spend some time looking but they usually have one.
You need a 6.3mm mono female to 3.5mm male adaptor.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cables-Go-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-6-3mm-Mono-Female-Ada-/4001...

another link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golden-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-6-3mm-Mono-Female-Adapter-/310...



Here is a link to the Nuggets of Truth channel:
http://www.youtube.com/theartyfartyparty


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  • Hey Rick I had bought one of those mics 2 years ago and i connected it onto my mini tripod with the mount that comes with the mic and it broke so i bought a another mount off ebay (plastic)

    pretty much the same one that came with the mic and that was fine no issues i was wondering if i got a dud or is the mount cheaply built??? Coolkid599gto

  • @coolkid599gto Well,the plastic is cheap and nasty, although you might have got a dud holder as i've never had an issue with mine. glad to hear you were able to get a replacement

  • RICK I NEED HELP! :( i got mine today and when i tried it i got nothing but a white noise :( but all my other mics work with my camera? :(

  • @mrphotographyperson Flat battery - make sure the battery you put into the HT-81 is brand new. recahrgables don't work well.

  • @mrphotographyperson it was a new battery running at 6.7 volts :( this sucks

  • @mrphotographyperson 6.7volts? yikes - it only needs 1.5 - maybe that was the issue?

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  • Just bought a shotgun mic of ebay, it arrived to day, payed £14 pound for it and it works like a £200 one!

  • Hey rick, I just discovered your channel and I think you're great! You should do a video testing the microphone in all different environments and really put it through it's paces. I'd really like to see that!

  • @frasierfreak92 haha perfect i was looking for this answer xD

  • @rickvanman yeah i know i was suprised on the battery it says its 1.5 ill check the rest and see,

    thanks rick!

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