Is this a good way to video tape with high quality audio?

[imported_Ziggy]

I need to record a video taped application for a piano competition. I have a Sony DCR-TRV 525 camcorder.

Would it be possible to simply run video from the camera to a vcr and at the same time audio from a mixer (with good microphones) to the vcr?

 

[MrChad]

I don't see why not.

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Ziggy
Would it be possible to simply run video from the camera to a vcr and at the same time audio from a mixer (with good microphones) to the vcr?

Yes.

 

[MrChad]

Doesn't the camcorder have auxiliary audio inputs to override the microphone input? I'm not sure the VCR is needed for this scenario.

 

[pulse8]

Why would record sound onto a VHS VCR when you have a digital camera? 😕

 

[imported_Ziggy]

This is what i've been told:

The mic jack is not ideal because we are trying to go through a recorder (for reverb) and in to the camera...typically these mic jacks are not stereo but this one might well be, the manual doesnt say. I would rather use a left/right audio input which I THINK that this camera has, but again the manual is not to clear on how to get external audio into the camera.