Comica Vimo Q | Who is this microphone for? What is Quad Audio?

Hey People!
We're back with a microphone that I don't quite understand, but also a microphone that caught my interest in a lot of ways. It's affordable, it has 4 channels of audio, it's fully wireless (no onboard recording here) but it's light and fun and easy and the case is fantastic. What are your thoughts? Do you have any questions on how to use Quad Audio with the Comica Vimo Q?
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Comica Vimo Q Timestamps:
0:00 Intro - Who is this mic for?
2:26 - Unboxing & Overview
9:05 - What is Quad Audio?
12:10 - Would you use it at a wedding?
12:51 - Cost Comparison - how does the price fit with the competition?
14:45 - Outro / conclusions

[@kevinmuchiri696]

Its a very easy solution: get a zoom recorder with 4 XLR inputs, buy two 3.5mm jack to XLR cables and plug these cables to the ports on the receiver and into the Zoom recorder and record your audio externally. The zoom will recorder all four channels seperately. ALSO remember that majority of our DSLR/mirrorless cameras ONLY record a maximum of 16bit audio which is a lower quality audio than 24bit which a zoom recorder allows. So this is a much easier way of recording quad audio at a much higher bit rate than recording straight to a camera

[@RossBarnett02]

That’s a good solution, but running a separate $200 recorder alongside this system that claims to do it already is what’s annoying. But, that’s unfortunately the best route to go. Just make sure you’re running 3.5 to dual XLR mono cables to utilize all 4 inputs.
At that point though - you’re almost $500 invested into a non 32bit float 4 lav system with no mic cables, so you’d be better off going the DR-10L route.

[@arthur7295]

Nice video! BTW a have a question about quad mode. Can I plug in A/B channel straight to the camera, and C/D into smartphone?

[@RossBarnett02]

Good idea! You should be able to. I haven’t tested it, but I believe that a phone should be able to record separate stereo channels.

[@deadclubparanormal]

I just bought this set up. It's my first wireless mic so it's a learning curve for sure. I'm not sure what the difference is between mono, stereo, and quad mode? I did tester videos of each and uploaded them into Premier Pro. All of the videos only gave me one audio channel? The only difference I noticed was in Quad mode that the mics C, D didn't work which makes sense because you explained that only A, B works with one output connected.
So I'm trying to understand what's the difference between Mono and Stereo?
I'm going to be using 3 of the mics with an outdoor paranormal investigation in a couple of weeks so I'm trying to understand what setting will work best for us.
Also, is there a way for each of us to have individual audios channels for post production, and if so, how?

[@RossBarnett02]

Heyyooo!! Exciting stuff!
Mono mode: gives you one audio track in post where all mics used are joined together.
Stereo mode: gives you A/C merged together on the left channel, and B/D merged together on the right channel.
The easiest way to get 2 independent tracks is run the receiver in stereo mode using the A and B transmitters.
You’ll definitely need to check with your camera to make sure you’re recording in stereo mode to record both a right and left channel.
Quad mode:
This is where it gets interesting where you’ll need to use an additional camera or additional audio interface to get all 4 channels out of the Vimo Q. Where both outs on the receiver send a right and left channel to the camera/interface.
Easiest way to do this is to plus the receiver into two cameras with a 3.5 to 3.5 cable using both of the outs. So you’ll record tracks A/B in the Left/Right of camera 1. And record tracks C/D in the Left/Right of camera 2.
Hope this helps!

[@deadclubparanormal]

@@RossBarnett02 thank you I definitely understand the difference now
I tested out the Stereo mode with only A and B transmitters on (receiver connected to my iPhone 15) and made sure my iPhone camera was using stereo sound. However when I put the clip in Premiere pro it was still merging both audios into one. It displayed Left and Right but both audios were identical. Not sure what I’m doing wrong 😑

[@LucasLimPD]

I have a question. Doesn't the older version have a QUAD mode? Is it just a different shape of the pocket on the charging case?
I'm wondering if there are any functional differences.

[@RossBarnett02]

I have both versions. It’s hard to tell them apart, but version 1 does not have a quad mode. Only mono + stereo.

[@NickCMOS]

@@RossBarnett02 Hello, I might have a simmilar issue.
I've bought this product, but I have... I issue. The Quad mode is missing (even though that's the reason why I bought it in the first place) any idea why?
Or how can I tell the versions apart? Because I'm kinda lost here.
Thank you in advance.

[@RossBarnett02]

@@NickCMOS you probably have an older version if there is no quad mode. I would return it.

[@NickCMOS]

@@RossBarnett02 That's what I thought, sadly so. Thank you anyway.