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It's NOT phantom power! It's BIAS power!

People keep using the term "phantom power" incorrectly when referring to a microphone with an external battery or needing low power from the source. The correct terms for just about anything using a 1/8" (3.5mm) jack (TRS or TRRS) are "BIAS POWER" or...

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Canon XF605 Wireless for live productions

Hi everyone,I’m new to Canon and am setting up the XF605 for a live, multi-camera shoot using the Rodecaster video switcher. What driver would you recommend for my MacBook?I’m planning to run the cameras over Wi-Fi since the building isn’t Teradek-fr...

Optura 300 restarts each time I try to play back video

Hi everyone!, I hope someone can help.  I have the Optura300A digital video camcorder, which I haven't used in years. I want to record all the videos I took years ago onto my imac 2017, 27 in. Retin 5K computer, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. My DV recorder i...

bamshort by Apprentice
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How does the XA70 MIC input work?

Hello everybodyWill the MIC input on the XA70 record audio without the handle unit attached?I saw this thread, which concerns the very similar XA50. The author says the XA50 does not record audio from a mike in the MIC input without the handle being ...

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philipus by Contributor
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livestream w/ Canon XA60

having issues live streaming with the canon xa60.I have the canon xa60 connecting to MacBook via USB c to usb c on MacBook. picture will not show up in OBS, can not find anything in manuals on live-streaming with this unit. any info would be greatly ...

jafarmer by Apprentice
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EOS C100 Stereo mic audio playing back as mono

Hello. I have an EOS C100 and am hoping to use an external mic and record in stereo to put my lav mic on CH2 and boom mic on CH1. However, when I import my files, everything is in MONO. Anyone know what settings I need to adjust on the external mic o...

C200 SDI Output & LCD Monitor Problems

I have two Canon C200 cameras. Both have just lived in my studio (not traveled, indoor, climate controlled, etc.) and neither has any physical damage. One of my C200 cameras stopped outputting video from the SDI port. It still outputs from the HDMI p...

REM_OPS by Apprentice
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Resolved! I made a BP-A30 battery grip for the Canon R5 C R5C

I made a battery grip for the R5C using the canon BP-A 30 batteries. Now I have 8k 60p no limitations, and battery anxiety is also nonexistent now . Also getting about 2 1/2 hours of use. Thought I would share this because if I can make this you can ...

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MDXFILMS by Contributor
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Resolved! Custom function menu mode for the Canon R5 C

I own the Canon R 6 Mark II and l am able to take pictures with Manual focus only lens, l had to enable an option using the custom function menu function.I recently acquired the Canon R5 C for cinematography as well as photography and l cannot find t...

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