Olympus ME51s Scratch Mic for Red Scarlet or Epic - tested & works!

[Tonaci Tran]

I think it is hit or miss. I purchased two button mics.. one sony and one no name brand one and both didn't work.

[Werner Jauch]

I had one of these: http://www.meritline.com/mini-microp...--p-38156.aspx cheap microphones lying around, so I tried it. Works fine for scratch audio.

[Dennis Guskov]

I had one of these: http://www.meritline.com/mini-microp...--p-38156.aspx cheap microphones lying around, so I tried it. Works fine for scratch audio.

this mic did NOT work on my Epic, however, Olympus ME-52W did work just fine... well, fine for scratch audio, because of the fan...

[M Hsu]

the mic works for me, although the fan noise is dramatic if you simply plug it onto the body. Nonetheless, good enough for music video sync. Good find Tonaci!

[Tonaci Tran]

yeah, it is best to place the mic somewhere else on the body. still fine tuning some slick mounting solution. For now I just have it velcrod to the top plate. :)

[Elsie N]

Thanks Tonaci, Finally! a confirmed plug and play scratch mic.

[Mark Pugh]

I get a really bad hum if I use the supplied cable, or a third party cable to get the mic away from the fans. Anyone else?

[Kamilla Lusa]

are there any more videos featuring this mic online (without the one made by Tonaci)?

[Elsie N]

this mic did NOT work on my Epic, however, Olympus ME-52W did work just fine... well, fine for scratch audio, because of the fan...

Dennis, are you saying the noise cancelling properties of the mike cancelled out the fan noise?

[Bob Gundu]

I used some gaffers tape and attached mine to the back of my LCD.