Im trying buy a 12v powered microphone. I bought a small one from maplin but it seem to be overwhelmed by the exhaust note in my car and records lots of noise.

anyone know where i can buy a better one?

 

I typed 12v microphone into Google and found plenty to choose from

 

mmmmmmmm I got nothing of use. Its the same as the dog cam setup, but i have the same mic as that.

 

Rather than try different mics try moving the mic further away or if you can manually set the recording levels, really it should peak at -2db in video tape if you have that level of control. It is likely the autogain on the audio is to blame or partly to anyhow.

Question - does the mic have a battery or is it relying on the camera the supply the phantom power?

Move the mic first and repeat, try a few distances before condemming the mic.

If you want a good mic then be prepared to lay out £ 100.00 +

 

The mic is powered by the *** lighter in the car. Ive tried battery powered mics and the recorder wont pick up the sound from them.

 

how far away have your tried the mic in relation to the exhaust?

I would have thought some 5m would be about right, also try positioning the mic in different places, if the exhaust note sounds great next to the drivers door (as an example) then try it there.

 

the mics in the car

 

I think we are about to establish that you do not have a very long lead

is does sound like a mic gain issue as much as positioning, can you manually adjust the mic input gain (recording level) at all???

 

my lead is tiny man!

YouTube - noises


this is what it sounds like at the moment, i cant adjust the mic input gain. I can on my other camera, it sounds the same, only quieter.

 

im using this mic Maplin > Miniature Microphone

and i cant find another like it with the 12v in jack. the none powered tie mics ive tried dont work at all.

 

What are you trying to record? Spoken comments by the driver? Engine revs?

 

everything in general really, it just seems very distorted