From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Audio
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What inputs do I need?
Rich Harrington: So Rob, when it comes time to pick one of these things, unless you are an electrical engineer, the insides don't really matter. It's the ports. What can you put into it? What are the connection options that really drive? Which one of these is right for you? Robbie Carman: And Rich, you know, depending on the actual recorder that you get, you're going to have different options. For example, mid-range recorders like this one are going to have XLR inputs, which is a professional level connection, a balance connection that you can plug right in. You might also have quarter-inch, like you have over there on this one. Rich Harrington: Yeah, on this particular one or it's sometimes called a Phono Plug, this is a real common type of connection when you're dealing with house audio at a venue, or maybe weddings and events, so I could just take that, jacks right in. I can record or I can go right off the other end, if I had to record sound from say a laptop or some sort of…
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