Thanks Matt L,

Thanks for the spec's on the mic - thats more than I had so very useful.

What about wiring it 2 separate XLR's - would that be ok?
My recording equipment is all XLR.

Thanks,


Colin



--- In micbuilders@yahoogroups.com, Matthew Livick <mattlivick@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> ---
>
> Hope any of this helps!
>
>
> Matt L.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Andrews Colin <idlewynd@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 1. JVC M-K50U - with sleeve
> > 
> >
> > 2. JVC M-K50U - without sleeve
> > 
> >
> > 3. JVC M-K50U - Tip
> > 
> >
> > 4. JVC M-K50U - section behind tip
> > 
> >
> > 5.JVC M-K50U - middle section
> > 
> >
> > 6. JVC M-K50U - wires from rear of mic to 6-pin connector
> > 
> >
> > 7. JVC M-K50U - wires from rear of mic into rear of 6-pin connection
> > which attached to camera
> > 
> >
> > JVC M-K50U - 6-pin connection that plugs into the video camera
> > 
> >
> > Hope some of you can offer some help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Colin
> >
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