XLR Audio Into 3.5mm (1/8th") Mic Input Jack
What is the best way to get XLR Audio from a mic like a Shure SM57 Into a 3.5mm (1/8th") mini mic Input jack on a camera like a Sony NEX-7 or A7r or other Nikon or Canon DSLR? Is an adapter cable the answer? Should I carry another piece of kit like a Zoom H1 or H4n or a simple interface box like a Beachtek DXA-2T or something with a pre-amp like a JuicedLink RM202 Riggy-Micro Dual-XLR Preamplifier?
PS: I use and like Mogami mic cables. Would this adapter do the trick:
Mogami Gold Stereo Mini (3.5mm) Male to 3-Pin XLR Female Microphone Cable - 1.5' -
http://www.amazon.com/Mogami-GOLD-XLR...
By the way my Giant Squid lav mics work great just plugged direct into the cameras.
Let me know your thoughts.
Here's a test of the juicedlink RM222: • juicedlink Riggy Micro RM222 - best field ...
Also see this test of some of the cables mentioned: • A7r Mic Input Cables
and this custom Mogami cable: • Mogami Custom Mic Cable Sony A7r