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Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter

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Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter
Key Features
  • Connects to DC-GH7/GH6 through Hot Shoe
  • Provides Two XLR Audio Inputs
  • One 3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack Input
  • Control Panel with Clear Cover
Expand the audio capabilities of your DC-GH7 or DC-GH6 mirrorless camera with this shoe-mounted DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter from Panasonic. It is powered by the camera directly through the hot shoe and provides two XLR inputs for using professional microphones, and there is an additional 3.5mm stereo audio input for alternative mic options.
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Panasonic DMW-XLR2 Overview

Expand the audio capabilities of your DC-GH7 or DC-GH6 mirrorless camera with this shoe-mounted DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter from Panasonic. It is powered by the camera directly through the hot shoe and provides two XLR inputs for using professional microphones, and there is an additional 3.5mm stereo audio input for alternative mic options.

The unit features a control panel with a clear cover that sports numerous physical dials and controls for changing the levels, gain, and low cut filter of each input individually. It also supports high-resolution recording formats up to 96 kHz and 32-bit float, and it provides 48V phantom power to either the dual XLR inputs or to the 3.5mm input. The high dynamic range of 32-bit float allows you to record even more information on the volume spectrum, without the need for constant level adjustments.

A cable clamp is provided for cable management, and a cold shoe mount on the top of the unit can support additional accessories.

Features
  • Enables 32-bit float recording
  • This Lumix XLR microphone adaptor allows the camera to deliver 32-bit float recording, improving the quality and efficiency of the entire workflow
  • There is no need for tedious sound level adjustments during audio recording.
  • Video and music can be managed in a single file, making post-production much more efficient.
  • Compatible with Lumix DC-GH7 and DC-GH6
UPC: 885170432628

Panasonic DMW-XLR2 Specs

General
Compatibility
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH7 / Lumix DC-GH6
Input Level
XLR:

LINE: 0 dBu
MIC, +48V: -40 dBu
(0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)

3.5 mm Jack:

LINE: -10 dBV
MIC, MIC (plug-in power): -40 dBV
(0 dBV=1 Vrms)
Frequency
20 Hz to 40 kHz, +1/-1 dB (During Fs=96 kHz, During LINE)
Phantom Power
XLR: 48 V
3.5 mm: 2.5 V
Sampling Rate
Linear/Float:
48 kHz, 32-Bit, 2-Channel
96 kHz, 32-bit, 2-Channel

(Select One of INPUT1, INPUT1+2, or INPUT3)
48 kHz, 32-bit, 4-Channel
Inputs/Outputs
Audio I/O
2x XLR 3-Pin Input
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Mic Input (Stereo)
Power
Power Source
Camera
Physical
Mounting
Bottom: 1x Hot Shoe
Top: 1x Cold Shoe
Color
Black
Operating Conditions
14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C at 10 to 80% Humidity
Dimensions
3.6 x 2.4 x 2.4" / 92 x 61.2 x 60.9 mm (Without Microphone Holder)
4.2 x 3.7 x 3.6" / 106.2 x 94.6 x 92 mm (With Microphone Holder)
Weight
5.6 oz / 158 g (Without Microphone Holder)
6.8 oz / 192 g (With Microphone Holder)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.7 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
6.8 x 4.4 x 3"

Panasonic DMW-XLR2 Reviews

don't buy this

By Matt
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2026-04-15

The problem with this $600+ XLR adapter is that it says you can use it to record 32 bit float audio, but what it fails to specify is that you won't be able to control the audio levels with the dials. You might think that it won't matter because it's 32 bit float and you'll have plenty of dynamic range to adjust levels in post, but what can happen is that some louder audio can blow out the pre-amps on this adapter and distort the audio and you won't be able control it or save it later-- it will just be distorted and you're up the creek. An ordinary test at home might not create the conditions where someone who has a louder voice blows out the pre-amps, so it might take you awhile to discover this, and if it's more than a month, B&H won't take it back, and if you try to resell it, it's only work $112. Get a Zoom H5 Studio for half the price and record separate audio. That will allow you to both record 32 bit float AND CONTROL THE AUDIO LEVELS so that it's not too loud for the pre-amps in the adapter.

Provides XLR Balanced Audio, but Promised Audio Quality Not

By Mark
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2025-06-29

When Panasonic touted this adapter as providing the ultimate quality audio, I was admittedly excited that this device would be the cure for the horrid audio of the built in preamplifiers in the S1RII. Sadly, that was not to be the case. The reality is that the audio frequency response is limited to speech range only. The 3.5mm stereo input is twice as bad as the XLR inputs, being 12dB down at the lower end of the audio spectrum, while the XLR inputs are 6dB down. In the days of modern digital audio, we’ve become used to audio response being flat +/- 0.05dB from 20-20,000Hz. So naturally, given the high cost of this adapter and it’s much vaunted “32-bit float” audio capabilities, I fully expected the rest of the performance characteristics to be on the same level as the dynamic range. Instead, I got a nasty surprise when I recorded music for the first time. The recorded audio sounded like the woofers were disconnected! I was certain I had mistakenly turned on the wind filter/high pass filter. After rechecking my settings both in-camera and on the DWM-XLR2, I was dismayed that I could only make it worse by turning on those filters. Apparently, there is a non-defeatable wind filter built into this adapter, which supposedly bypasses the analog preamps of the camera, providing a direct digital stream to the camera’s recording system. So, what’s the point of this expensive device if it can’t record the full audio spectrum? I’d rather have 16-bit audio and a flat frequency response than 32-bit audio and no bass at all. There is no upside to this device, as far as I can tell, other than the additon of the large XLR balanced connectors. To make matters worse, the 32-bit float with practically “infinite” dynamic range is utterly false. I set the menu to 32-bit float 48KHz and did some testing. So much as a hand clap will make it clip. Through much experimentation, I found that the Line level setting provided a relatively flat response that was down only 1.2dB (still considered “defective” on any digital recorder) at the lower end of the audio spectrum, however, I haven’t been able to find a mic preamp that is battery powered, compact enough to mount to the camera and provides plug in power to a 3.5mm stereo input jack, which would allow me to have a relatively acceptable audio quality. No matter whether I use a $100 microphone or a $330 microphone, the audio sounds squawky, like an old PA system from the 1950s. No amount of stacking equalizers in my NLE could make it sound good. Even stacking two more three EQ filters, to boost down to 20Hz by 50 decibels or more, couldn’t bring back what the preamp in this adapter lost. The bottom line is, if your purchasing this with the hope of improving the audio quality over the in built camera audio, save your money. It has limited utility if you happen to need to take a balanced feed from an external mixer, but outside of that specific need, it brings nothing, sonically, to the table.

See any errors on this page?

How many simultaneous channels can this record? ...

How many simultaneous channels can this record? Is it the two XLR channels and two channels on the 3.5mm plug?
Asked by: Paige
Hello Paige! The DMW-XLR2 XLR can support up to 4 audio channels, and you can use 2 audio channels simultaneously. Please note that the DMW-XLR2 XLR is a microphone adaptor and you need to use it in combination with a digital camera to achieve high-resolution audio recordings. - S
Answered by: Panasonic Team
Date published: 2025-01-13

Will this provide the required 60db gain for the ...

Will this provide the required 60db gain for the Shure SM7B?
Asked by: Brett
Hello Brett! The DMW-XLR2 will not provide 60db gain. The adapter has 48V phantom power, however it does not have boost of 60db. We hope this information will be useful! - S
Answered by: Panasonic Team
Date published: 2024-11-04

I dont have room to put this device on the top of ...

I dont have room to put this device on the top of the camera, is there a cable to extend the hot shoe port to this device?
Asked by: Russell
If you have any compatible Gh7/Gh6 camera cage, you can use the Smallrig cage extended handle to mount the DMW-XLR2 XLR adapter and still have room to mount other accessories. Check it out from here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1626646-REG/smallrig_3082_top_handle_for_sony.html
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2024-12-27

Is this compatible with the S1ii, the S1Rii, or ...

Is this compatible with the S1ii, the S1Rii, or the S1iiE?
Asked by: Bryan
Yes, the Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter is compatible with those 3 models.
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2025-12-01

Will this module work with other Panasonic models ...

Will this module work with other Panasonic models like the S5IIX or G9?
Asked by: Sean
Yes, but without 32-Bit Float.
Answered by: Nick
Date published: 2025-01-28

Will this work with the Panasonic S9 ?

Will this work with the Panasonic S9 ?
Asked by: Charles
Unfortunately the Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter is not compatible with the Panasonic S9 camera. You can use this Beachtech adapter instead: https://bhpho.to/2HzzlZK
Answered by: Dan W
Date published: 2024-09-12

In addition to the GH7, will the DMW-XLR2 be ...

In addition to the GH7, will the DMW-XLR2 be supported on the GH5ii model?
Asked by: Jon
Hello! No, this adapter is designed for the GH7. -M
Answered by: Panasonic Team
Date published: 2024-06-07

Will this work with the Lumix G9II and will it ...

Will this work with the Lumix G9II and will it work using a Rode Videomic NTG?
Asked by: Bob
The Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter is compatible with the Panasonic Lumix G9 II Mirrorless Camera. The RODE VideoMic NTG Hybrid Analog/USB Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone has a 3.5 mm out so you don't need a XLR adapter like the Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter.
Answered by: Samik G
Date published: 2025-06-23
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