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Question: My camera's mic jack has no power. Is there any other way to provide power?
Document: I used the TM-2X on a Nikon D600. On that camera, this mic is plug and play and provides much nicer audio than the internal mic. The TM-2X does require plug in power;  for cameras (both video and DSLR) that don't provide the 1.5 V or so necessary to power up this mic, you'll have to buy a line in adapter that allows you to power up with a DC battery.
I was excited to get this microphone for a few reasons. For 1. This mic will fit in my Pelican box with my outdoor video camera 2. I like the way that the sound comes from an XY mic because of the way each individual mic is aimed / routed (non moveable on the unit). 3.
With an outside wind chill right now of -9, I haven&#8217;t gone outside to test. Maybe in May or June . . .Overall, this is a terrific mic that should be on your DSLR or camcorder whenever you want superior audio. By the way, I also tried it with an Olympus digital recorder with fine results.
There are 2 switches on the mic one each side. There is a Hi and a Low sensitivity and the other switch is for flat or no cut. There was a difference with the sound when I played with the switches. The muff fits in a way that it just allows the switches to be uncovered.From the specs the boom is 5.6 inches long and 1.5 wide. It is made of plastic, there is no metal shoe.
Even when I thought there was virtually no wind, the mic picked up the wind.For the price, it makes for a no-brainer if you shoot a decent amount of video with your DSLR or plan to. For the size, the Tascam TM-2x does a really good job at improving the sound from my camera's internal mic.
In the past, when I have taken video with my DSLR, I used either the camera's built-in microphone or aAudio-Technica ATR-6550 Shotgun Microphone. The built-in mic is certainly convenient, but if the sound you want to record isn't right on top of the camera, the audio will sound distant and lack fidelity.
I have a larger Rode mic for my Canon 5dm2, and there's truly a world of difference between having it and not having it. It's not just the fact that it's a stereo mic, but the fact that it's offset from the camera allows for less noise coming from the camera itself.The mic itself sits on the camera's hotshoe and is unpowered. The mic is also directional, so it gives you a bit more play when setting up your shots.
For non-plug in power capable cameras, a battery powered mic like the Tascam TM-ST1, which I've used frequently, might prove more useful. If the TM-2X mic had a DC battery power option, it would be more versatile.
This little external microphone is ideal for me and the short videos I make from time to time. Although the main component is plastic, the noise isolation arm as seen in the photograph easily attaches to the camera's horseshoe mount on both my Nikon D7000 and my Canon 7D and into my mic plug. The noise isolation arm can be set aside and the microphone attached directly to the horseshoe mount. The improved audio is quite noticeable.
Item:  Arrived quickly and well packed. Love the fact that this mic doesn't need its own battery! It uses "Plug-In Power" to draw the needed voltage directly from the camera. Just plug it in to a Plug-in Power compatible camera (must conform to JEITA standard CP-1203A). Many newer DSLRs and HD video cameras now use this protocol. The TASCAM TM-2X has a nice design, good build quality with built-in shock mount.
Answer: What kind of camera are you using with this?   I don't mean to be argumentative but the info says: " The mics plug into a camera's 3.5mm mic input and are powered from the standard plug-in power supplied by the DSLR camera."