[MacDV] Y-adapter for external mike?

Jim Asherman jimash at optonline.net
Sun Mar 30 15:59:41 PST 2003


On Sunday, March 30, 2003, at 06:45  PM, Peter M. Zavaletta wrote:

> Listmates:
>
> I use a Panasonic commercial quality mini-DV camcorder for my 
> videotaped depositions and other iMovie 3/iDVD 3 projects, with 
> flawless results every time. I do record in 16 bit audio.
>
> I plug in a Radio Shack clip-on microphone to the external microphone 
> plug. My question is - can I use a Y-adapter and plug-in 2 external 
> mikes - one for me and one for the witness? Does such a Y-adapter exist?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>

Yes but it can be tricky to use.
The adapter is sold at Radio Shack and others. Try to get the one that 
doesn't share the ground. It is a headphone adapter.
Jim



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