PixController - Automated Camera Control Systems

Adding an External Microphone to your PixController LANC Camcorder system

This project will show you how to add an external microphone to your existing LANC PixController camcorder system. You can purchase an external microphone from PixController, Inc. for the small price of $4.00.

Tools Used:
   1. External Microphone, Part Number: CAB010
   2. Electric Drill
   3. Wire Cutters
   4. Marine GOOP (Purchase from your local hardware store)

External Microphone

Step 1
The first step in this project is to remove the small holding tab located on the bottom of the microphone. The best way to do this it to take a pair of wire cutters and simply cut it off as shown below.

Step 2
The next step is to drill 2 holes in the bottom of your case (the example shown here is a Pelican 1300 case). Drill a hole to mount the microphone at the bottom front of your case (shown below). Drill a 7/16" hole for mounting the microphone. You can use some Marine GOOP to secure the microphone in place. Next drill a 5/16" hole on the bottom of your case to run the 3.5mm stereo cable into the interior of your case. Glue a rubber washer to over the hole to keep out the moisture with Marine GOOP.

Step 3
The last step is to run the cable to your camcorders external microphone jack as shown below. Now you are ready to record sound along with your videos!