Aiptek Camera External Microphone Project . . .
#17
OK, let raise the game here. I've got an Aiptek on order, and when I get back into town a week from now it will be getting:
- An external mic jack [tooo easy, really]
- An external record/stop switch
- An external Recording LED indicator
Should be fairly simple surgery on the camera end, and a nice little Record button and LED on the console. The remote is fine, but I like the idea of a positive light to confirm the thing is recording.
- An external mic jack [tooo easy, really]
- An external record/stop switch
- An external Recording LED indicator
Should be fairly simple surgery on the camera end, and a nice little Record button and LED on the console. The remote is fine, but I like the idea of a positive light to confirm the thing is recording.
#18
Race Car
I recorded this video with my Aiptek a couple of weeks ago. My solution might be simpler than a shopping list of home-brewed fixes. I use an external mic and two external bullet cameras pumped into the Aiptek through the AV-in line. (I also have a picture-in-picture box which I don't think is manufactured anymore.) All things considered, I was happy with the audio and the picture. (It's just the driver that's a little disappointing.)
It's easy to see if (and what) you're recording when you can mount the aiptek up front. I use my iPod mount, which is between the seats. The only thing I had to home-brew was a Frannkencharger.
It's one other option. Or rather, it might be a good path to nudge APKhaos down so that he can invent a cheap picture-in-picture device for in-car videos (since there might not be one on the market, now).
It's easy to see if (and what) you're recording when you can mount the aiptek up front. I use my iPod mount, which is between the seats. The only thing I had to home-brew was a Frannkencharger.
It's one other option. Or rather, it might be a good path to nudge APKhaos down so that he can invent a cheap picture-in-picture device for in-car videos (since there might not be one on the market, now).
#19
I recorded this video with my Aiptek a couple of weeks ago. My solution might be simpler than a shopping list of home-brewed fixes. I use an external mic and two external bullet cameras pumped into the Aiptek through the AV-in line. (I also have a picture-in-picture box which I don't think is manufactured anymore.) All things considered, I was happy with the audio and the picture. (It's just the driver that's a little disappointing.)
It's easy to see if (and what) you're recording when you can mount the aiptek up front. I use my iPod mount, which is between the seats. The only thing I had to home-brew was a Frannkencharger.
It's one other option. Or rather, it might be a good path to nudge APKhaos down so that he can invent a cheap picture-in-picture device for in-car videos (since there might not be one on the market, now).
It's easy to see if (and what) you're recording when you can mount the aiptek up front. I use my iPod mount, which is between the seats. The only thing I had to home-brew was a Frannkencharger.
It's one other option. Or rather, it might be a good path to nudge APKhaos down so that he can invent a cheap picture-in-picture device for in-car videos (since there might not be one on the market, now).
#20
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Check it out. Two options from Aiptek that include an external microphone jack.
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
Amazon has both for substantially less than the Aiptek MSRP.
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
Amazon has both for substantially less than the Aiptek MSRP.
#21
Three Wheelin'
Check it out. Two options from Aiptek that include an external microphone jack.
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
Amazon has both for substantially less than the Aiptek MSRP.
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
http://www.aiptek.com/Merchant2/merc...&Store_Code=AS
Amazon has both for substantially less than the Aiptek MSRP.
I'll try to do one session with the built-in mic, and the rest with the external, just to compare.
#22
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I bought the one in the first link posted, from Amazon. I get it tomorrow and should have some video during a July 12th event. I'll post my vids here, and yep, I'll have an external mic hooked up.
I'll try to do one session with the built-in mic, and the rest with the external, just to compare.
I'll try to do one session with the built-in mic, and the rest with the external, just to compare.
#23
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#24
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I've always figured that under the driver's seat would be a good place to put an external mic. It should pick up the engine sound well there and not have too much wind noise. That is unless deep_uv is driving, in which case there would be WAY too much wind there.
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I wrapped my external mic in a shop towel and zip tied it low on the roll bar behind the drivers seat. Even though I haven't used it in a while, it worked well and the towel helped kill any wind that made its way back there.
#26
Three Wheelin'
I finally got my videos posted.
These were recorded with an Aiptek HD 720P, with a $8 external microphone plugged into the factory external mic jack on the model Aiptek I purchased. Videos are recorded in 720P @ 60 FPS. My video conversion may have reduced the quality a bit, but I'm still playing with that
The first video has the mic clipped in the rear of the interior, near the exhaust system:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXrGBP6KUFs
This video has the mic clipped in the rear of the car, but the opposite side as the exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuDPYcNEGIs
These were recorded with an Aiptek HD 720P, with a $8 external microphone plugged into the factory external mic jack on the model Aiptek I purchased. Videos are recorded in 720P @ 60 FPS. My video conversion may have reduced the quality a bit, but I'm still playing with that
The first video has the mic clipped in the rear of the interior, near the exhaust system:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXrGBP6KUFs
This video has the mic clipped in the rear of the car, but the opposite side as the exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuDPYcNEGIs
#27
The Penguin King
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That's a really nice improvement in sound for an $8 microphone. Now all I have to do is break my current A-HD so I can get a new one that has an external mic jack.
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for posting!
#28
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I finally got my videos posted.
These were recorded with an Aiptek HD 720P, with a $8 external microphone plugged into the factory external mic jack on the model Aiptek I purchased. Videos are recorded in 720P @ 60 FPS. My video conversion may have reduced the quality a bit, but I'm still playing with that
The first video has the mic clipped in the rear of the interior, near the exhaust system:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXrGBP6KUFs
This video has the mic clipped in the rear of the car, but the opposite side as the exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuDPYcNEGIs
These were recorded with an Aiptek HD 720P, with a $8 external microphone plugged into the factory external mic jack on the model Aiptek I purchased. Videos are recorded in 720P @ 60 FPS. My video conversion may have reduced the quality a bit, but I'm still playing with that
The first video has the mic clipped in the rear of the interior, near the exhaust system:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXrGBP6KUFs
This video has the mic clipped in the rear of the car, but the opposite side as the exhaust:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuDPYcNEGIs
#29
Three Wheelin'