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p.1 #1 · D90 external mic input

has anybody heard/thought of hacking the D90's AV jack to be a mic input?
i think this would totally justify killing the warranty.

Mar 11, 2009 at 05:21 PM

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p.1 #2 · D90 external mic input

I gave it some thought, but in the end I didn't think it would justify killing the warranty... if you're doing video work that requires better than mono audio, get an external digital recorder and sync the sound in post processing!

Mar 11, 2009 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #3 · D90 external mic input

man i am not going to sync the sound....

well, maybe i will. ugh. i really don't want to do any post on this stuff, i want the sound to be good out of camera.

Mar 11, 2009 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #4 · D90 external mic input

Get a Canon Vixia HV30 if you want good optics and good sound with an audio input. It's relatively inexpensive (around $500-600).

Mar 11, 2009 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #5 · D90 external mic input

that is hardly an option.

i got the D90 so i can have a second DSLR for my wife and i, and the video is a big plus. I HAVE good optics, and am very very happy w/ the D-Movie stuff, w/ exception of the built-in mic for situations like mounting the D90 on the outside of a moving car (did that last night).

Mar 11, 2009 at 06:13 PM

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p.1 #6 · D90 external mic input

I've been waiting for someone to try this, especially after seeing that the D400 didn't come out at PMA. I have no idea what it would take, or if it would even be possible....

...but I vote you try it and see

Mar 11, 2009 at 07:15 PM

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p.1 #7 · D90 external mic input

i think basically taking the contacts from the built-in mic and hooking them up to the AV Out, or just ADDING a plug, would do the trick.

You could probably even just connect the built-in mic's stuff to the AV Out (while disconnecting the AV stuff) and put a switch on it...

Mar 11, 2009 at 08:23 PM

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p.1 #8 · D90 external mic input

I wouldn't even attempt to wire the AV Out to the audio input from mic... that's like open heart surgery for your D90, and one little slipup = fail. You would be wise to add a mini-jack or 1/4" input via the audio input bus IF you tamper with anything... rerouting circuits inside of the D90 may prove to be a fatal attempt!

Mar 11, 2009 at 09:47 PM


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