Add Headphone monitoring to your Canon DSLR Camera - DSLR FILM NOOB

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2011/02/25/more-on-adding-audio-monitoring-to-you... Many of the direct recording audio solutions for Canon DSLR Cameras involve large boxes and other random Items in order to get the audio into your camera. But once the audio is being recorded by your camera how do you know if it is any good?

Well with the the help of a FiiO e5 headphone amplifier:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002V5M5E6?ie=UTF8&tag=dfn0c-20&link...

and a female RCA to 3.5mm adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0018MI5F6?ie=UTF8&tag=dfn0c-20&link...

You can add audio monitoring functionality to your Canon DSLR Camera (when using a field monitor).

I have two people to credit in this video. The first one is Christian Sundsdal. He is the one I mentioned who hooked the rode VideoMic and FiiO e5 together. You can find out more about him here: http://vimeo.com/sundsdal

And the second is Youtube member Freyguyproductions. He sent in the question that got me started looking for this solution. You can find his blog here: http://Freyguyproductions.blogspot.com

NOTE: Remember this is for use with a field monitor. You need either an HDMI monitor or a little composite input monitor. See: http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2011/01/30/dirt-cheep-monitor-project/

The screen on the camera goes black as soon as you plug the usb-composite adapter into your camera. If you aren't using a field monitor this probably isn't the way to go.

Equipment Used in this video:
Canon t2i & 7d
Canon 35mm f1.4
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Fiio e5 headphone amp
Sennheiser G2 wireless mic
CPM FILM TOOLS Rig

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[beaverdc7]

So this monitor system monitors the cameras mic, not an external mic you may hook up?

[onelonedork]

@beaverdc7 It monitors the audio being recorded by the camera through the mic/line input, not the on board mic.

[TomasCimma]

PLEASE ANSWER! I would like to buy a Canon 600D and this is the only things that prevents me from doing that. I don't want to be using an external LCD screen and I heard that if you want to monitor the audio, you won't see anything on the screen. If I will try to plug the headphones this way, will I be able to see what's happening on the screen? Thanks.

[AFVMasters]

thank you

[harlemtalkradio]

Great video tech show. much success.

[spasmoid1971]

You do awesome work mate. Keep it up :)

[1michaeldstewart]

@Keitaro9202 watch the video maybe?

[jandrescv]

hey do i need necesarly the headphone amplifire?

[myerslamski]

What if I want plug in my xlr adapter to the headphone amplifier, how will I then connect headphones? what if I want to use two pairs of head phones one for my boom guy and one for my audio guy?

[myerslamski]

Where do I find the new firmware update for the t2i? Also where in the camera menu do I find the audio monitor?

[10truman]

what lens is on the t2i in this vid?

[1HollowRockEnt1]

@TheGEffects im not too sure about that, but after loads of tries i managed to get it working with the latest magic lantern on my 60D!! i can now monitor external source inputs and the internal mic with the usb to composite cable!

[TheGEffects]

@1HollowRockEnt1 I've looked around on the internet and it turns out that the 60Ds and 600Ds soundchip is different from the others