Abe Dolinger Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Hey all, I'm currently on a show shooting on 2 of these HPX 250 cams. Post is getting a white noise hiss on the cam audio (which they like to use) at up to -40dB, usually hovering around -50. It seems to change based on location, but not based on which sound guy's gear is attached to it or whether it's hard-wired or hopped. Wondering if anybody has any experience, or idle theories on this. My personal guess is that the inputs are not well shielded and RF is getting in somehow, although there aren't "hits", just pretty constant hiss. Thanks! Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I've never liked the inputs on the Panasonic cameras. All camera's audio stink, but Panasonic IMO are the worst. I don't think there's an easy way to explain this other than; it's like that, and that's the way it is. HUH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Make sure the front mic is not enabled. As far as I remember the 250 records audio to 4 channels. Pluging the line ins does not disable the front mic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean McCormick Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Just shot with two this week, hard-wired both at line level from a 788, no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Dolinger Posted October 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks all. Olle, I agree, at least on the budget range. Scott, it's a good tip, but it's been tried. Rado, I believe you are correct, but I heard what they're working with and it's not the front mic. Oh well, another vagary of the camera world. I had to suggest they <hat> for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael McQueen Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 The front mics go to channels 3/4 at an auto gain. Are there any wireless video adapters on the cameras? Or any other lights or recorders on camera with sketchy made power cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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