04-06-2014 03:19 PM
Using brand new VIXIA R500 camcorder, auto mode. Normal audio with built-in mike. Normal audio with headphones. But when I plug in external mike, there is no audio, and level meter doesn't move. True for headset mike, and brand new Nikon ME-1 mike. Can you help?
Solved! Go to Solution.
04-10-2014 05:20 PM
RODE Stereo mike arrived today, it works perfectly! The difference is it has a built in 9V battery. That's one more thing to crap out in a middle of a shoot, but I'll live with that. RODE is higher price, but regarded as the defacto standard. Next step is shooting outdoors on a windy day, see how much noise supression there is. That's the whole reason I went with external mike.
04-08-2014 05:14 PM
Hi Tweaver113,
From your description, it sounds like the microphone may not be compatible with the camcorder. Here are the specifications for external microphones:
I recommend checking with the manufacturer to ensure that it's compatible with the VIXIA HF R500.
04-10-2014 05:20 PM
RODE Stereo mike arrived today, it works perfectly! The difference is it has a built in 9V battery. That's one more thing to crap out in a middle of a shoot, but I'll live with that. RODE is higher price, but regarded as the defacto standard. Next step is shooting outdoors on a windy day, see how much noise supression there is. That's the whole reason I went with external mike.
12/05/2024: New firmware updates are available.
EOS R5 Mark II - Version 1.0.2
09/26/2024: New firmware updates are available.
EOS R6 Mark II - Version 1.5.0
07/01/2024: New firmware updates are available.
04/16/2024: New firmware updates are available.
RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM - Version 1.0.6
RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM - Version 1.0.6
RF600mm F4 L IS USM - Version 1.0.6
RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM - Version 1.0.4
RF1200mm F8 L IS USM - Version 1.0.4
Canon U.S.A Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited.