Colin,

Do you mean you would like to rewire the microphone to a 3-pin XLR? If so,
thats not going to work unless you know how to build a M/S stereo encoder.
If I had that microphone I would probably rewire the connector to a Neutrik
6-pin. My first look at the photos seems that there are two capsules, both
with positive and negative audio leads. The other two leads are likely to be
the 9VDC supply from the camera and a common ground. Heres a little about
the microphone I found if you haven't yet...

Type : Electret condenser

Sensitivity : -52 dB

S/N ratio : 50 dB

Frequency response : 70 to 16000 Hz

Output impedence : 600 ohms, balanced

Power requirement : 9 V DC (provided from camera)

Ambient temperature : -5 to +45 C (+23 to +113 F)

Weight : 270 g (0.6 lbs)

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Hope any of this helps!


Matt L.




On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Andrews Colin <idlewynd@...> wrote:

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> Hi,
>
> I'm new to the group and I'm afraid I am a bit of a novice to all of
> this.
> I have salvaged an old mic from an old analogue broadcast quality
> video camera. I think the mic is pretty good quality so I would like
> to be able to use it. The Camera was a JVC and the mic is, I think a
> JVC M-K50U. The connection into the video camera is through a 6-pin
> connector which I take to be a proprietary one so I'd like to wire it
> to something more useful. It's obviously a stereo mic and I'd like to
> rewire it to a standard XLR connection. Ideally a single XLR. (is
> that a bad idea?) Unfortunately, I don't know what wires are what or
> how to find out. I have posted a number of photos below in the hope
> that someone can help. I have also loaded them into a folder called
> <JVC M-K50U> in the Photos Section in case anyone has difficulty
> viewing the attachments.
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> 1. JVC M-K50U - with sleeve
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> 2. JVC M-K50U - without sleeve
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> 3. JVC M-K50U - Tip
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> 4. JVC M-K50U - section behind tip
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> 5.JVC M-K50U - middle section
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> 6. JVC M-K50U - wires from rear of mic to 6-pin connector
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> 7. JVC M-K50U - wires from rear of mic into rear of 6-pin connection
> which attached to camera
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> JVC M-K50U - 6-pin connection that plugs into the video camera
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> Hope some of you can offer some help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Colin
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