https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Must-a-remote-mic-for-the-Vixia-HF-R300-have-it-s-own-power/m-p/34723#M625 <P>Hi sunnyjay!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for posting on our forum!&nbsp; The microphone must be self-powered.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This didn't answer your question or issue? Find more help at <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer">Contact Us</A>.</P> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:22:49 GMT Mykolas 2013-07-22T10:22:49Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Must-a-remote-mic-for-the-Vixia-HF-R300-have-it-s-own-power/m-p/34253#M624 <P>Or can one just plug a line mic directly into it?</P> Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:00:13 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Must-a-remote-mic-for-the-Vixia-HF-R300-have-it-s-own-power/m-p/34253#M624 sunnyjay 2013-07-19T02:00:13Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Must-a-remote-mic-for-the-Vixia-HF-R300-have-it-s-own-power/m-p/34723#M625 <P>Hi sunnyjay!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for posting on our forum!&nbsp; The microphone must be self-powered.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This didn't answer your question or issue? Find more help at <A target="_blank" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer">Contact Us</A>.</P> Mon, 22 Jul 2013 10:22:49 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Camcorders/Must-a-remote-mic-for-the-Vixia-HF-R300-have-it-s-own-power/m-p/34723#M625 Mykolas 2013-07-22T10:22:49Z