topic Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic in Camcorders

Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

pelagus — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:17:16 GMT

Helppppp!

I own a Vixia HF G30 and recently purchased a Rode video mic. In settings, I have a couple audio settings, "MIC" and "LINE". None of them record audio from the mic. The mic I bought doesn't require a battery if that makes a difference.

I went to mix the audio setting to try and view the live audio feed but was only receiving a change in levels from the internal mic, nothing from the external.

Please help me out if you know anything about how to fix this. Thanks!

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

Gr8Believer — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:17:30 GMT

The camera has an external mic jack that you should use. I have a video pro RODE mic as well which does require a 9v battery. I have the G40 which I suppose is similar and in the audio options you have an option to use just the external or to mix the two mics together with %'s either way.

Which RODE mic do you have?

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

pelagus — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:28:20 GMT

what a bummer, I just checked the website and the G30 is one of the few incompatible cameras with the mic. Here is the link [link removed per forum guidelines]

Thanks anyways for your help.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

VideoGeek — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:22:14 GMT

I have an HF G20 and tried a mic that relied on power from the camcorder. Though properly set no audio was recorded. I'm guessing the mic jack is not designed for use with a mic that doesn't have it's own power source. I have used battery powered mics that work fine in the mic jack.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

pelagus — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:14:44 GMT

Rode mic's website says some cameras cannot support an external power mic. Only mics that include batteries.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

VideoGeek — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:21:59 GMT

Have you tried a battery powered mic with the G30? I only know that some mics which rely soley on power from the camcorder won't work on all camcorders.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

pelagus — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:57:10 GMT

That's what ill have to buy. Hopefully that works.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

VideoGeek — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:46:57 GMT

It should. Post a follow-up as to whether or not it did work.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

Tresean21 — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:26:33 GMT

I have the G40 and im guessing that the mic has to power itself in order for it to work. So i have to send my rode mic that doesnt require a battery back because the g40 does not power the mic from the cameras own power.

Re: Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

Tresean21 — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:30:07 GMT

PRAISE THE LORD YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTIONS AND RELIEVED ME!