How-to Use a Zoom H4n as an On-Camera DSLR Mic

http://www.sam-mallery.com/2010/12/using-a-zoom-h4n-as-an-on-camera-dslr-mic/ In this video I'll show you how you can use a portable recorder like the Zoom H4n as an on-camera microphone for an HD video-enabled DSLR. I explain the necessary settings, and explain the special Sescom -25db cable and the Pearstone shoe mount that are required. For complete instructions, I suggest you visit my blog post on the subject: http://www.sam-mallery.com/2010/12/using-a-zoom-h4n-as-an-on-camera-dslr-mic/

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[felixpetit]

Is there a way to make this cable longer? I need to set up the zoom about 6 to 8 feet away from the camera. If I get other cables to make it longer from radio shack or something like that will it work ok?

[HiddenDriveways]

@felixpetit Yes, it should work fine. Just keep the length of the cable short. Don't buy an extension longer than 10 feet, and make sure it's a stereo cable. Tell the clerk you need a stereo 3.5mm female to stereo 3.5mm male cable.

[JogBird]

If youre going to toss the audio captured on the SLR anyways, why not use the on board mic, its just as easy to sync with it.

[HiddenDriveways]

@JogBird The reason you would use the Sescom cable is to have the option not to sync the audio in post. You can get a pretty nice sounding recording directly into the camera with the Sescom cable, therefore it saves you the trouble of having to sync.

[FocusGroupPromo]

Your method, I mean, not the Zoom product.

[HiddenDriveways]

@FocusGroupPromo You asked if using a Sescom cable only lets you record in stereo... The Sescom cable will pass whatever audio is coming out of the portable digital recorder into the camera. So, for example, if you've only got a mono microphone plugged into your portable digital recorder, it will pass that mono audio signal into the camera.Whatever is coming out of the headphone jack on the recorder will be passed into the camera, mono or stereo.

[musicforindies]

great video thanks Sam, love those white Genelecs in the background! it's been about a year would you still recommend the Zoom h4n in 2012 ? I'm deciding on it or the DR100-MKii (a little too big) and the Roland R-26(bigger, ugly but a few extras). thanks

[iwantsquareballoons]

@geoffdoor retard

[jamendolare]

do you know if the zoom h4n can be used to record a casette conecting a walkman s headphone output to the zoom mic input?? how can i do that??

[geoffdoor]

THAT SOUND SOUNDS SHIT - SERIOUSLY FUCKING RUBBISH THAT MATE - YOU CUNT

[lotfihdv]

do you still need the Sescom cable if you have magic lantern? I have a regular mic line in cable I can only get good sound from distance if I crankup the output voule max but then I get hiss noise

[Utube6762]

If I understand correctly the cable you used to connect the recorder to the camera eliminated the need to synch the audio and video. If that is true what was the clapper board used for?

[WoodSugars]

Sounds great! Your apt looks way better in hd btw :o]

[zousanai]

Can I use it with Canon?

[TheEgoWorks]

@felixpetit buy Bluetooth transmitter and receiver it will coast you around $40 the best solution.

[TyVlog]

can you make it go louder for like a movie