[SGVLUG] Quick recap of tonight's meeting

[Braddock Gaskill]

On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:05:17 -0800, Matthew Campbell <dvdmatt at gmail.com>
wrote:
> Line level can drive efficient headphones, give that a quick try before
> complicating the project. ;)

Gee, I don't think I'd have the guts to do that to my new camera.  Surely
it is designed for a high impedance input?

-braddock


>  On Dec 18, 2012 11:58 AM, "Braddock Gaskill" <braddock at braddock.com>
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>> On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:51:30 -0800, Matthew Campbell
<dvdmatt at gmail.com>
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>> > Many cameras have an audio monitor jack and audio VU meters.  Check
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>> Ah, you're right Matt.  It has a breakout A/V cable from some funky
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>> Apparently no VU meter unfortunately.
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>> Now I just need to amp that from line level to a pair of headphones or
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>> -braddock
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>> >  On Dec 17, 2012 9:30 AM, "Braddock Gaskill" <braddock at braddock.com>
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>> >> On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:42:35 -0800 (PST), Lan Dang
<l.dang at ymail.com>
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>> >> > My video is in AVCHD format and chewed up about 7 GB on my SD
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by
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I
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>> >> -braddock
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