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Microphone Canon MM-200

henkwa — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:49:48 GMT

i have here an old microphone Canon MM-200. Can somebody tell me what DC power this microphone needs. I would try to use it on a other camcorder (Panasonic V770) buth it does not work

kind Regards,

Henk Waegebaert

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

Waddizzle — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:55:46 GMT

@henkwa wrote:
i have here an old microphone Canon MM-200. Can somebody tell me what DC power this microphone needs. I would try to use it on a other camcorder (Panasonic V770) buth it does not work

kind Regards,

Henk Waegebaert

Is that the correct full model number for the microphone? if so, then that microphone is too old for the internet. Panasonic makes a few V770 microphone models, with different letters on the end..

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

henkwa — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:37:15 GMT

I got the mic from a friend. He got it from his father.

It's really a mic from Canon. The name Canon is on the mic and on the box.

It's a stereo mic and it has an audio input connector.

So when you are filming, you can mix an external audio signaal with the sound that the stereo mic is captering.

I'm from Belgium (Europe). Maybe it's a model that has only been sold in Europe? But it is a mic from Canon (made in Japan)

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

kvbarkley — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 21:58:51 GMT

What wadizzle means is that his Google-Foo failed.

Your best bet might be to see if what documentation you have and see if it lists any compatible cameras and look for the manual for *those*, the specs might list any phantom power capabilities.

Remember, Canon makes consomer to pro to very pro video equipment.

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

henkwa — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 22:21:27 GMT

That's the problem. I have no documentation and on the internet , there's nothing to find about this mic. Very rare microphone i think.

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

kvbarkley — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:03:53 GMT

Did you try to call Canon at the support number? A Canon person on this board let slip that the support folks have one of everything Canon has ever made. They might be able to help.

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

Waddizzle — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:37:52 GMT

I have uncovered the fact that it was released circa 1988.

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

henkwa — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 16:40:27 GMT

Hallo Waddizzle,

Thanks for the research.

Henk

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

henkwa — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 15:00:10 GMT

I received a manual from a person in Belgium. The mic needs 5V DC on the smallest minijack.

Problem solved!

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

BobZadok — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:23:04 GMT

Dear henkwa, would you please e-mail me a copy of the MM-200 manual? If so, (information removed as per Forum Guidelines). Thx in advance, Bob.

Re: Microphone Canon MM-200

henkwa — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:38:22 GMT

hello BobZadok,

That's what i received from a friend:

the 2.5 mm connection plug goes into the DC out jack of the video camera
The 3.5 mm connection plug goes into the Mic. Jack from the video camera
The audio IN jack on the micro is connected to the headphone jack on the camera;

here's a link with the photos of the short manual he send me:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3M1kPIxGRjzir_Sn1X6UB9QuCMwU9CI/view?usp=sharing

kind regards,

henkwa