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General discussion

Boom Microphones

Jun 14, 2006 5:31AM PDT

boom mic
im planning to purchase this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ce&n=172282

however, i am unsure as to how to record the captured sound onto my comp.

would i be able to plug the cables into my comp directly through the microphone jack and source jack?

-or-

am i missing a step?

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Your link doesn't work. What kind of mics are you planning
Jun 14, 2006 6:13AM PDT

to buy?

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This link should work
Jun 14, 2006 7:09AM PDT
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That's not a boom mic. It's mainly designed to mount
Jun 14, 2006 7:37AM PDT

on a camcorder. It can be plugged into a mic input, but is not suited for long cable runs.