I'm trying to get my camcorder set-up for an upcoming track event and need some AV help. here's my set-up:

Sony miniDV camcorder (model TVR-27)
-remote mini camera (RCA video and separate power 12V source)
-remote microphone (normal headphone jack)

I want to record the video from the remote camera as well as the sound from the microphone...using either the RCA cables or S video, I can record the video signal, but the camcorder won't record the audio input (either from the microphone jack or if I hook up the microphone to the audio RCA portion)
*it makes sense that the camcorder won't pick up the audio while using the RCA cables b/c the RCA's won't give the 12V source the microphone needs to operate.

I just tried using the S-video and microphone jack, but that didn't work.

The microphone works while video taping in the normal mode w/o the remote camaera.

Anyone have a suggestion?


thanks for any help!

 

K, here's what I think is the solution: a 12VDC powered microphone w/ RCA audio output...just found one for $30. (after reading and searching the sony website, there's no way to record from the microphone jack while recording an input video)