Takstar SGC 598 + A7RII

[Joe]

I'm a beginner when it comes to video and need clarification.  I hear a hiss when I plug the Takstar directly into the A7RII for audio recording.  I used headphones to listen directly from the camera while recording but is that normal?  I lowered the preamp volume to 1 but still hear a slight hiss.  If it's normal and I just need to clean it up in post, what software would you recommend?

 

I ask cause the review videos have zero hissing so I know it's certainly capable of clean audio.

Thanks.

[boojoo007]

What is your record level set on your camera at(through the menus)? It maybe set too high and it's recommend to set it to 1 when using a connected mic.