Where is the red microfoon

[virtual-one]

i now there are xlr inputs but were is the microfoon in de red camera
do you buy it your self or does red make microfoons in the near future?

thank you

[Brook Willard]

Red does not make microphones. Any standard XLR microphone will work with an XLR-to-mini-XLR adapter. You get to choose what microphone will work best for you.

[Joel Kaye]

Red does not make microphones. Any standard XLR microphone will work with an XLR-to-mini-XLR adapter. You get to choose what microphone will work best for you.

Maybe I missed the reasoning somewhere - but mini-XLR seems like a weird choice. Now everyone either needs new cables or an adapter. And do you really want an adapter in your audio chain?

[Ralph Oshiro]

I've been wondering this myself. Is there a RED RAIL component that's specifically made to hold an on-board "camera mic?" You know, that omnipresent short-shotgun mic that we all have on our ENG cameras, just in case our primary audio for some reason "isn't there?"

[Teague Kennedy]

Yes. Some way to attach a third party mic holder is a must. Also, the veritable shoe mount (for mounting anything really -- bat light or whatever) would be nice. Will we see an attachable shoe mount?

[Joel Kaye]

Yes. Some way to attach a third party mic holder is a must. Also, the veritable shoe mount (for mounting anything really -- bat light or whatever) would be nice. Will we see an attachable shoe mount?

You can get a shoe mount to microphone adapter. Also that top bar on the Red mounting gear would hold a shockmount adapter. I'm sure it won't take much to get that all working right. The mini-XLR still seems weird. I'm kinda assuming the 4 knobs on the left of the camera are all audio levels.

[Brook Willard]

Maybe I missed the reasoning somewhere - but mini-XLR seems like a weird choice. Now everyone either needs new cables or an adapter. And do you really want an adapter in your audio chain?

Standard XLR would necessitate an increase in camera size. Since not everybody will be using in-camera sound, growing the body for a feature that many will feel is unnecessary [/unprofessional] wouldn't be a great idea.

[Sam Druckerman]

Maybe I missed the reasoning somewhere - but mini-XLR seems like a weird choice. Now everyone either needs new cables or an adapter. And do you really want an adapter in your audio chain?

Well, I don't know for sure why Team Red chose mini-xlr's..... my guess would be size. After all we are getting 4 of them and they take up space.

What I am sure about is, Team Red has a very good reason for every choice they make.

IMHO, after a grueling 14 months of Hard Work to get this camera out, at the very least they deserve our confidence, gratitude and trust.

Do you really care about buying a few cables to shoot 4K?

I don't.

[Ralph Oshiro]

Maybe I missed the reasoning somewhere - but mini-XLR seems like a weird choice. Now everyone either needs new cables or an adapter. And do you really want an adapter in your audio chain?I vote for new cables! Obviously, mini-XLRs were spec'd due to form factor constraints. Hmm . . . now that I think about it . . . where am I going to mount my wireless receiver plate? Oohhh, can't wait to get my RED ONE all decked out with a short-shotgun, a wireless receiver plate, and some cool cyborg-eye like, LED SunGun (although the KinoFlo Kamio has far better output than any LED solution--but damn, those LED lights look cool!).

[James T Mather]

Surely mini xlrs are just a cable change? Whats the big deal. (if they went with full size I'm sure the weight would change and then a storm of protests as usual)

[Joel Kaye]

Surely mini xlrs are just a cable change? Whats the big deal. (if they went with full size I'm sure the weight would change and then a storm of protests as usual)

OK, ok - no big deal, agreed. But if there aren't physical knobs to control the levels THAT would be a pretty big deal. If the trade was mini-XLR to make room for knobs then that's a really good trade. :-)