EOS 5D MK II: External microphone not being detected

ravenheart — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:00:24 GMT

Hi all,
Older camera I know but I was wondering if anyone has any idea why my mk2 would not detect the external microphone I am plugging into it?
It still records video using the internal microphone and I have verified this using the good old 'tap test'.

Is there a setting I haven't toggled on, or does it seem like the microphone socket might be broken?

Thanks in advance

Re: EOS 5D MK II: External microphone not being detected

DougsGraphics — Sun, 05 Jan 2025 22:20:26 GMT

My assumption is that by "detect" you mean, use the external microphone as a line input rather than the internal microphone. If the camera is not using the external microphone, it is probably a connection issue between the camera and the microphone. Check the output of the microphone on some other device, like your computer or a field recorder, to be sure it is actually providing an output. It is also possible the connecting cable may be bad, or perhaps the contacts in the camera are not working. You will need to do some troubleshooting to determine which.

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