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Old 21-05-2007, 05:38 PM
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Is there an easy way of wiring up a camcorder to an external microphone and putting it in the engine bay?
 
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Old 21-05-2007, 05:39 PM
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Don't trust your mechanic then? xD
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Old 21-05-2007, 05:45 PM
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Not for my car
 
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Old 21-05-2007, 05:53 PM
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why do you want to do that?

just wondering.
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Old 21-05-2007, 05:56 PM
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Mates going round track so I'm sorting him a camcorder mount and I thought putting the mic in the engine bay would be a good idea, listen to a lovely V6 growl
 
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Old 21-05-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary_R
Mates going round track so I'm sorting him a camcorder mount and I thought putting the mic in the engine bay would be a good idea, listen to a lovely V6 growl
you need to get out more .have you concidered drink and drugs?
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Old 21-05-2007, 06:00 PM
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I doubt you'll hear much of the engine... Wind will distort the sound too, even if you cover it!
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Old 21-05-2007, 06:04 PM
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Mates going round track so I'm sorting him a camcorder mount and I thought putting the mic in the engine bay would be a good idea, listen to a lovely V6 growl
you need to get out more .have you concidered drink and drugs?


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I doubt you'll hear much of the engine... Wind will distort the sound too, even if you cover it!
I don't think it will be too bad, look at this.

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...543789&q=st220
 
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Originally Posted by Gary_ST




I don't think it will be too bad, look at this.

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...543789&q=st220
YouTube link is better @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu7kgDjJXno

Anyways I did that video so any questions about the setup please ask
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Old 27-06-2008, 09:13 AM
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easy enough if your camcorder has an input for AV. often they are overloaded or windy though, difficult to get right
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Originally Posted by Dangly
YouTube link is better @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu7kgDjJXno

Anyways I did that video so any questions about the setup please ask

What set up were you using then...

Car sounds cools and the pic in pic bit is a nice touch.

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i would amagine if you put it right next to a induction kit, it would be fine

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Originally Posted by SiB
What set up were you using then...

Car sounds cools and the pic in pic bit is a nice touch.

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Standard DV camera with AV in and using a Bullet cam ( http://www.northern-loop.tv/gallery/...g2_itemId=3104 )

I used just a 20quid voice mic from maplins to camera the audio. Taped it all down and it worked a treat!
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Originally Posted by Dangly
Standard DV camera with AV in and using a Bullet cam ( http://www.northern-loop.tv/gallery/...g2_itemId=3104 )

I used just a 20quid voice mic from maplins to camera the audio. Taped it all down and it worked a treat!
Cool, what software do you run to show the pic in pic bit?

Also, more questions - how did you get the pic under the car while also doing the in car thing? 2 camera running at the same time?

Want to something similar and as cheap as poss for my track videos!

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Originally Posted by Dangly
YouTube link is better @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu7kgDjJXno

Anyways I did that video so any questions about the setup please ask
Where was the mic?
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Originally Posted by SiB
Cool, what software do you run to show the pic in pic bit?

Also, more questions - how did you get the pic under the car while also doing the in car thing? 2 camera running at the same time?

Want to something similar and as cheap as poss for my track videos!

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Software was Adobe Premiere and I used 2 DV cameras and 1 bullet camera. See the pictures for the bullet camera under the car.
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Where was the mic?
Taped next to the filter.
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why do you put the mike near the drivers mouth so he can provide a running comentary
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Originally Posted by Dangly
Software was Adobe Premiere and I used 2 DV cameras and 1 bullet camera. See the pictures for the bullet camera under the car.
Thanks muchly, need to get spending some money then from the sounds of it!

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Old 27-06-2008, 05:29 PM
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alternativly you could do what i did and wedge your phone behind the numberplate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QMHRUWYitQ
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