O.K., please forgive my plodding ignorance, and be kind to a video guy.
What, exactly, is a pre-amp and what is it used for?
How does a portable pre-amp differ from a microphone mixer?
Why would I want to use one with my Sony PD-150 camera, as opposed to plugging mikes directly into the XLR inputs of the camera? Doesn't this just create more gear in the signal path?
What, exactly, is a pre-amp and what is it used for?
How does a portable pre-amp differ from a microphone mixer?
Why would I want to use one with my Sony PD-150 camera, as opposed to plugging mikes directly into the XLR inputs of the camera? Doesn't this just create more gear in the signal path?