This post is kind of a pain in the ass to read. But,I need some help! I have a
       XL-1 with the MA-100 XLR adapter. I am thinking of replacing the on Camera Mic
       with a shotgun Mic. The only problem is that I like the stereo sound of the on
       camera mic and if I use the shotgun mic I have to go into just one of the XLR
       jacks. What do I do with the other channel? I primarily do Weddings. You guys who
       do Weddings, How do you have your audio rigged? Are you using an on camera shotgun
       and mixing with your lav (12 bit 1 & 2) or are you using a shotgun set up
       somewhere in the church and mixing that with the lav? Looking for some ideas and
       proven solutions. Or are you placing a couple of mic's in various spots near the
       alter etc., Also, if you record on only 1 channel or do a mix will the audio be
       captered into Rex the same way? Finally, does someone know of a site besides XL-1
       watchdog & Elite Videos XL-1 site that I can get audio questions answered?

       Thanks

I have had the same troubles- I am currently working on a couple of suggestions
       that others have given to me.

       1. Get an XLR y adapter to get right and left channels for the shotgun. (markertek
       has one for roughly $38.00)
       2. Adapter that goes from XLR to 3.5mm stereo and use the same jack that the stock
       mic. ports into.
       3. Use one of the MA100's XLR's for shotgun (left) use the right side for the lav,
       and mix.

       I currently use the unbalanced output (3.5mm) of my lav going into the minijack of
       the XL1- then I am using the XLR Y splitter for the shotgun. I am very happy with
       the results.

       Good luck, and let me know if you find out any other options.

       Darren

Darren- Thanks for the info. I'm not sure though about what you mean in the last
       paragraph. If you could explain. Are you using the MA100? Are you pluging both the
       Adapter and the lav into the stock mic jacks? What kind of shotgun are you using?

       Thanks

I should have read my post over more carefully. I even confused myself. 

       Yes, I have the MA 100. The setup that I am using has not been perfected yet. It
       was a suggestion by someone on another board after I posted a question exactly
       like yours. I am having trouble getting the two audio inputs to mix, but I was
       promised that it would work. I have a sure UM1 lav mic and it has both a 3.5mm
       output (same as the XL1 stock mic.) and an XLR jack. I plug a 3.5mm cable from the
       shure reciever to the XL1's 3.5mm jack. Then I take the output (XLR) of the
       shotgun Audio Technica AT835B and use the XLR y splitter to connect to the MA100.
       I can use each mic independantly (great quality), but mixing on the fly has been
       more of a challenge. Post again if you have any more questions- or you can email
       me and I'll try to clarify.

       Darren
       Media Works

       PS I am not using the shotgun as an onboard mounted mic- I have only been using it
       for fishpole work so far.