1. Audio Silence is NOT golden!

2. Headphone s Most important piece of sound equipment! Only about $50

3. every microphone has at least four characteristics: Microphones Pickup Pattern Pickup Element Handheld / Lavalier / Boom / on-camera Wireless vs Wired

4. Pickup Patterns Omnidirectional Shotgun (Super-Cardioid) Unidirectional (Cardioid)

5. Condenser Mics usually only used in studios louder output, but are much more sensitive to loud sounds usually more expensive than dynamic microphones requires power battery “Phantom” power usually only used in studios louder output, but are much more sensitive to loud sounds usually more expensive than dynamic microphones requires power battery “Phantom” power

6. Dynamic Mic Very durable Doesn’t require power Good range but not as good as condensers Very durable Doesn’t require power Good range but not as good as condensers

7. Handheld Usually unidirectional Sometimes has a switch Great for music / vocal Troubleshooting Note: switch can sometimes be turned off!

8. Shotgun Mic THE standard for recording dialog Usually a condenser mic Supercardioid pick up pattern Often used as an on-camera mic THE standard for recording dialog Usually a condenser mic Supercardioid pick up pattern Often used as an on-camera mic

9. Lavalier Attaches to body Usually omni-directional Used for mic’ing one person Can be wired or wireless

10. Wired vs Wireless

11. Frequency (1 to 1) Agile Modulation True Diversity Drawbacks Interference! Wireless Considerations

12. Standard Audio Connections XLR 1/4” Phono Mini Phono

13. Mixers

14. Line vs Mic Levels

15. Line level analog stronger than a mic level used for audio devices (CD, tape, DVD) usually RCA connectors not interchangeable with mic must use an adapter (pad) to go between

16. Camera Sound DVX100B ALC On Camera Mic Proper record level for digital audio is -12 to -6

18. DVX 100