On Thu, 11 Oct 2001 21:11:30 -0700, "Marty Scriven" wrote:

>I'm looking to connect a 'bullet' cam w/o a built-in mic to my camera. The
>camera must be in play-back mode (VTR?) for the external camera to work.
>Camcorder has mic port but only seems to work in camera mode. I have an old
>surveillance camera w/ built in mic that does work w/ camera. Surveillance
>camera is powered by 12vDC source.
>Anyone know of a cheap powered mic that will fit the bill? I'd just assume
>use a bullet cam w/ a mic but can't find one with the right lens that i
>need. Thx.

You can connect through the audio-in port, but that will
be at line level. You would need to use a suitable mic
preamp with the external mics.