Canon Vixia HF G30 configuring Røde video mic

[pelagus]

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!

[Gr8Believer]

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?

[pelagus]

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.

[VideoGeek]

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.

[pelagus]

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

[VideoGeek]

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.

[pelagus]

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

[VideoGeek]

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

[Tresean21]

PRAISE THE LORD YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTIONS AND RELIEVED ME!

[Tresean21]

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.