Phil,
Phantom power is 48V that the mic can draw on if needed. The H5 supports it=
through the XLR connectors. Just keep in mind that that extra power has to=
come from the batteries for the unit.
- Charles
(Pardon my terseness or typos, this was sent from my iPhone.)
> On Jun 23, 2015, at 9:30 AM, [naturerecordists] <natu=
> wrote:
>
> David
>
> That's good to know about the "Zoom H5".
> As you would have seen from the horse videos, most of the sound I want to=
get is in large open areas. There isn't even many trees to block the sound=
.
>
> Using a mixer is a bit inconvenient for me when i want to do run and gun =
video.
> If I understand it corectly on explinations about the Zoom H5, shouldn't =
I be able to plug a shotgun mic into it, then record onto it the sound the =
mic's on the Zoom pick up into 1 file, and the external shotgun mic picks u=
p into another file?
>
> I still don't understand mic's that require "Phantom Power" though. Can t=
he Zoom provide the power?
>
> Phil
>
>
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