TRV900 microphones

[Dan Cook]

For all you trv900 owners out there, do you know how hard/easy it is to replace the internal microphone? I just bought one off eBay and everything else about it is awsome except that it's not recording sound.

On the other side, I'm thinking of just using an external microphone. Any recommendations?

 

[Bill Hark]

Dan, the internal mic has been the one problem area on an otherwise amazing camcorder. I still use my TRV-900 from 2000, now as a dashcam. So far, there is no HD equivalent for quality, manual controls and light sensitivity.

There is a TRV-900 website with alot of TRV-900 info. It is a must read for any TRV-900 owners.

http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/


Here is a direct link to replacing the microphone
http://www.bealecorner.com/trv900/trouble/micfix/index.html

Good luck,

Bill

 

[Dan Cook]

Thanks Bill.

Anyone use one of these before?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NU-SONY-ECM-MS9...ryZ83857QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Dan Cook]

Well I just got the external mic; for some reason I still cannot record audio. Is there some setting I need to set to use the mic?

 

[Dan Cook]

Just took it to a repair place and got the reason why the audio isn't working:

Massive water damage. All the audio chips were shorted out and the repair guy said it would cost more to replace it than the camera's worth.

That goodness I paid with a Credit card; chargeback time!