BobbyC

I have a Panasonic HDC-SD5PP in car video camera that picks up a lot of wind noise. Any expert suggestions as to how I could reduce/eliminate wind noise so as to hear sounds that are relevant?

Thanks...

Noel

You can try to put a piece of tape over the microphone. I think this will still allow the mic to pick up the engine music, but not the wind.

joel-cs

My camcorder accepts a remote microphone (Radio Shack), which I route behind my seat and tape to the firewall to get the engine sound. Works great.

BobbyC

Thanks for the inputs guys. I'll try both...

sjanes

I use a Sony handcam (DCR-HC46) with no external mic so I tape over the camera mic. There's a little wind noise, but not too bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nwk9kpu148

dan212

If you camera accepts a remote mike, that is your best bet. The normal mounting point puts the camera and its built in mike right in the wind stream.

You can mount the remote mike just about anywhere that is not directly in the wind stream. Sadly, I have a ZR830 which doesn't accept a remote mike. I glued a big block of foam to the built in mike. That helps a bit.

APKhaos

Looks like the HDC-SD5PP does not have a remote mic input, so shielding the built-in mics might be all you can do.

Bri Bro

Put a band-aid over the mic input. Simple and effective.

Palting

That actually sounds pretty good! I have the same problem of no ext mike jack. Will try that tape or band aid.

BobbyC

I tell ya, Rennlist is AMAZING! The wealth of knowledge here is simply astounding...

Thanks again...

ausgeflippt951

If you go the tape method, use something relatively porous like masking tape. Simple foam is also widely used.

BobbyC

I'm going to try the 'Band-Aid' method and see how that works...thanks.

Veloce Raptor

Roll up the windows.

bobt993

Brian great idea. I am tired of making little paper towel wind screens that are taped over the mic (which works). A band-aid makes sense. Now can we have a thread on what brand of band-aids work best as a wind screen.

kgorman

I use a pair of old earbud style headphones in the mic jack. Gets the engine noises and zero wind noise.