Audio Feedback with Sony Handicam DCR-TRV250

I have the Sony Handicam DCR-TRV250 connected to my Mac Mini via Firewire. I'm using a Blue Yeti USB microphone for audio. I keep getting horrendous feedback. It appears both the Yeti microphone and camcorder microphone are capturing audio. I've researched this problem, and found no solution. Does anyone have any info on how to fix this problem?!

Disconnect the mic.

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