I think that you should include information on the camera you recorded directly from the Go ii. I think it is possible that the problem is not with the TRRS connection but with the camera preamps. I use two GH5s, one GH5 ii, and one GH6. I had a Rode VideoMic NTG and a GO ii. I could not hear a significant difference between the mics. When my NTG quit I did not hesitate to replace it with a Go ii.
This is very fair. My primary camera had been the Sony A7IV for quite a while but since I've started using the ZVE-1 I've noticed the audio quality through the 3.5mm is a little bit better. Though camera manufacturers are unlikely to put much of the materials budget into audio preamps & conversion, it's fair to say it will vary between manufacturers and models, and some cameras may offer usable audio through the 3.5mm input. My best advice would be to try the 3.5mm input with your microphone, and if you find it to be lower quality than desired, use the USB output to record externally if your mic has the USB output like the GO II.
This is such a cool video, I would never have thought of using USB-C to power the internal processing while recording via ‘monitoring’ on the 3.5mm jack
This might be a dumb question, but what if you use a USB-C to TRS dongle to connect the V Mic Go II directly to camera? Would that improve quality and give you 24-bit audio?
Not if the camera only processes at 16-bit audio. You can always use a separate 24 or 32-bit recorder. I am not sure whether the guy in the video understands the tech behind the sound. However, he does give practical advice that may be useful to some people.
I tried that USB-C to TRS dongle - V Mic Go II to Dji mic 2. DJi mic 2 wirelessly connected to Pocket 3. Result = No Audio. Might be the cable but V Mic Go II connected directly to Pockets 3 Usb C to Usb C sounds great.
Even just by lowing the gain on the camera and boosting it in post helped tremendously. I'm using it for some vlogging stuff too and with the gain being higher on the camera it just didn't sound good. Great tips!
Dude, this tip with the 3.5 jack from the mic to the camera and the USB-C to USB-C cable from the smartphone to the microphone gives my Go 2 better audio. Thanks!
Thank you very much. Have been going through videos and found the Rode mics and determined the GO II is the best for me. The information here helped me a great deal to understand the capabilities of this mic. The versatility on this mic is awesome! Your video is very professional to me! Thanks again.
Hey what if you use the USB output and attach a 3.5mm adapter to connect it to a camera, does it still sound as if you connected it straight with a usb?
Good video... I think the sync clap is dated :-) I never have an issue syncing external audio. The algorithms to sync are too good. I got a lot out of this video.
Just found out that even just plug in the USB-C port to a power bank, It works perfectly to get a better sound quality through 3.5 cable just like connecting to the Rode Central👌🏻
Thanks for this; I just had to make sure I wasn't going crazy when the output wasn't as spectacular as the reviews suggested. I got bad results when recording from about five feet away, so I'll will now move the mic closer (or just hold it). And, thankfully, Premiere's new voice enhancer is all I need to make it podcast quality, so I don't have to bother with the USB-C thing.
Wowww good information. I always wondered why I had mixed feelings about this mix as I’m not too techy with audio. This explains it perfectly as I’ve used it sometimes via usb and sometimes 3.5 only. Thank you.
When you connect the mic to the camera with a 3.5mm jack and connect the USB to the mobile device, you power the mic, as you mentioned. What if we connect the USB to a power source, like a power bank, while using the 3.5mm jack? Is that the same case?
I had that same thought. It sounds to me that when anything with power is connected to USB, it feeds the microphone and it is operating in a higher quality.
The audio quality output via 3.5 mm is comparable to that via USB. The issue has to do with the preamp (camera input). The exact same outcome as with a USB to computer setup I obtained by recording from a 3.5 mm output to a computer via an audio interface.
Would you mind sharing a little bit of how to set up this mic for online meetings (Teams, Google Meet, etc)? Thats currently my main use for this mic but I'm not sure if the settings in choosing on Rode Central are the best
Thanks for your video! Would you please recommend a mic that can be used with my smartphone and record kids solo recital on the stage when I am sitting in the audience? TIA
6:00 the input on 3.5 sounded 3-4.5 dB lower, when you switched between. However 24 bit usb audio gives you 8bit more audio headroom, i.e. 6dB*8bit=48dB extra headroom or 144dB in total. Where 16bit gives you only 96dB total, before distortion kicks in. Hemce the rule 6dB per 1 bit.
Could I connect the USB-C to my camera without the 3.5mm cable and it still work? I'm saying that I would not use the 3.5mm jack input and output and just use the USC-C cable for both.
Okay I have a question. So I have this mic, and I film around the car scene car have lots of car revving. But my question is, with my niche and audience people want to hear the revving. And even when I ride in someone’s car. What settings do I need to have it set to so the revving doesn’t clip the audio? And second, when I’m riding in someone’s car and want to reduce the wind noise, what setting should it be set too for that?
Greetings! I choose a microphone for my phone, for recording a musical instrument, I stopped at the rode videomic go ii and comica vm10 pro. The distance at which the recordings will be made will not always be close. What would you recommend? Is it worth overpaying for Rode?)
I want to use this mic outside, so it will be connected to the camera itself (sony a6400) is there anything i can do to improve the sound directly from there?
So I record with my iPhone 14 Pro with USB C directly plugged into my phone with Rode USB C to Lightning. Do you think it will record it in 24 bits instead or still 16 bits? Or connecting USB C to computer is the only option to get 24 bit audio? Please do answer!
I just got mine and I thought just like what they plug and go but didn't sound nice it was noisy and picked every sound in the room and I got it mainly for social media content outside for cafes and restaurants cuz they said its good for sound effects ,I'll do your tips thank you a lot
These were the best tips for the Rode Go 2!...Mine Arrived Today but the Trs to Trrs wire does not work on my samsung note 4 for on the go recording. I have a micro usb charging port and a headphone jack..but the rode sounds just as good as joe rogans mics on desktop with some post boosting...which wire would you recommend in my case using note 4 to maximize that crisp full sound when vlogging that you recommend? usb-c from the rode mic to the usb micro of my note 4? 🎥🎤🙂
Thanks! I would recommend using a USB-C to micro-USB cable or adapter to connect to your note 4 to get the best sound. The VideoMic Go II is Android compatible so your recording apps should recognize it when connected over USB.
@@semiprotech Thank you my friend! I got the micro usb wire, and it's working and recording now along with a new trrs to trs wire that's working and recording as well...but no light from the mic turns on when recording on the go..is the light supposed to be on as well when using it on the go? or just for desktop?...would connecting the mic to a usb power bank on the go turn the light on and get the best sound?
Please help!! I don't know if I might be doing something wrong, but I'm getting a lot of constant white noise with this mic. Even in completely silent rooms. I've tried all the stuff you suggested, but nothing works. Is it because I will always have to do post processing of the audio for this mic to remove white noise from my recordings? I don't feel the reviews I've read have mentioned a need to post process, but maybe that's just expected and I didn't know?
One question about this. I have external recorder Zoom H1n, which is 24bit. If I connect this mic to recorder over 3.5mm, can i get better quality audio, same as USB-C connecting to pc method?
I have the new iPhone 15pro max with the usb-c I’m trying to record my car engine from the inside how do I record video and have the best audio for this job…cause it was to loud when I tried…do I drop the mic level of the phone ?
I think the sound is great. But I do have a distortion on the sound, when the sound I am recording, is a little bit louder. Anywone has this problem too ?
Is there a specific USB-C cable that should be used, or is there one that you would recommend that is long so I could boom the mic overhead and still plug into a computer?
Any USB 2.0 cable should work fine, an amazon basics one will do the job or you could go for a braided one for a little better durability. I believe USB 2.0 has good transmission rates up to cable runs around 16ft so that should be good to reach a computer from an average length boom in most spaces. My space is small so 10ft is plenty for me and there are a ton of 10ft options out there.
Wow, that's a huge difference! My Rode Videomic Go 2 will arrive this week. I'm looking forward to doing this test. Are other microphones of this type also better on USB? Along with the Rode will also arrive a Deity V-mic D4. I really want to compare the two. Thank you for the tips!
In my experience, microphones that don't supply their own power will generally sound better - more full - over USB if they offer that connection. I don't hear nearly as much of a difference with microphones that provide their own power like the Rode VideoMic NTG. My NTG sounds much more similar between the 3.5mm output and USB (USB still a tad better). I haven't tested the Deity V-Mic D4 but that would be interesting to see if that's consistent. One other factor I didn't mention in the video is your camera's preamp and analog to digital converter. When you send an analog signal into the camera via 3.5mm, you're relying on the camera's hardware to handle the signal and convert it. Cameras aren't famous for the quality of their built-in audio hardware, even expensive ones. When you use the USB connection, you're using the microphone's converter to send a digital signal to your computer or mobile device, and even affordable USB mics will generally have a higher-quality ADC than the one inside the camera.
You know, this got me thinking about a portable solution for recording audio in an outdoor session (other than using the camera hardware). When we are in an internal session, it is very comfortable to use the cell phone, tablet or even the notebook. But for outdoor sessions it's tricky to find a place to dock a smartphone. Does that Japanese brand, Zoom, have a recorder that has this function? The Chinese companies Comica and Boya have launched some portable solutions for external audio recording, but I don't know if there is one with a USB port.@@semiprotech
Hey what’s the difference between recording videos directly when plugged into the iPhone from video recordings? Is it necessary to record the audio separate? Would it not be the same from the video itself?
When recording with the iPhone and the USB connection of the mic is running into your phone, there's no need to record the audio separately since you're already using the USB connection and the audio quality will be great right in the video!
I would love to see a video of this mounted to an iPhone 15 pro max and an external ssd recording in apple log format. Do you think that would be a good set up for small group settings in smaller to average size rooms? Or would I have to connect it closer to the subjects and have a longer lead to the phone? Thanks.
The analog output is recorded in the camera, so the camera determines the bit-depth of the recording. The Sony camera I used in this video (and all Sony mirrorless cameras) is only capable of 16-bit audio through the 3.5mm input. There are some cameras out there like the Panasonic S5II which can record 24-bit audio through the 3.5mm input.
I have a huge problem with my GOii and recorcing on iphone... its peaks to maximum even on low noise situations and I have the mic level on minimum.. any ideas??
If i connect the mic through 3.5 jack to a high quality recorder i get high quality right? The bad quality is only because of lack of processing and shitty recorder/dac of the camera or though usb you get some weird secret feature?
Can anyone confirm if it really makes a difference feeding USB power to the mic, even when recording from the 3.5mm output? (personally I'd always record from the mic using USB whenever possible, even if that meant recording it to an iPhone, but I might want to use a Wireless GO set with it to create a wireless boompole)
I record video using my iPhone 15 pro. Thinking about buying the videomic go2. If I connect the rode mic to my iPhone, is there any reason I can't record video at the same time with a USB-C from mic to my phone? Thanks!
That should work fine for you! Your phone will likely give you a prompt asking if the device you connected are headphones - just select "other device" if you get that pop up and the microphone should be recognized by camera and audio apps without a problem. You can control the VideoMic GO II with the Rode Central mobile app as well.
The SC15 cable will work for getting the signal into your iPhone and the GO II will send a 24-bit digital audio signal into the phone, but it's the app that you use to record that will determine whether it is recording 24-bit WAV audio. The native apple camera app doesn't let you control the audio settings and it records audio in the compressed AAC format if you record in MOV or HEVC codecs, and PCM WAV if you record in ProRes. If you use another app like the Blackmagic Camera app, you'll be able to set the audio quality to 24-bit WAV with the VideoMic GO II. Audio-only recording apps also should let you control the quality settings.
The monitor is for your ears though, not for recording. Sure it sounds "better" but it doesn't sound the same, it has more high end and less low end. So if you want the intended sound you are stuck with USB even if you have a an audio interface or a camera with a 3.5mm in. It's not the best of both worlds, it's the worst of one and the best of the other... terrible mic and a regrettable purchase.
Holy moly the USB-C mode sounds awesome when boomed just out of frame 🖼️
This is exacly I needed to get better sound from my mic! Thank you!
me too! You're a great teacher - watched some parts of the video again and again 'till I got it :)
I think that you should include information on the camera you recorded directly from the Go ii. I think it is possible that the problem is not with the TRRS connection but with the camera preamps. I use two GH5s, one GH5 ii, and one GH6. I had a Rode VideoMic NTG and a GO ii. I could not hear a significant difference between the mics. When my NTG quit I did not hesitate to replace it with a Go ii.
This is very fair. My primary camera had been the Sony A7IV for quite a while but since I've started using the ZVE-1 I've noticed the audio quality through the 3.5mm is a little bit better. Though camera manufacturers are unlikely to put much of the materials budget into audio preamps & conversion, it's fair to say it will vary between manufacturers and models, and some cameras may offer usable audio through the 3.5mm input. My best advice would be to try the 3.5mm input with your microphone, and if you find it to be lower quality than desired, use the USB output to record externally if your mic has the USB output like the GO II.
You're correct, I can't hear any difference in audio quality when I record to a computer using USB vs 3.5 mm via an audio interface.
So how to make better quality when out in the field?
This is such a cool video, I would never have thought of using USB-C to power the internal processing while recording via ‘monitoring’ on the 3.5mm jack
I'm glad it was helpful!
This might be a dumb question, but what if you use a USB-C to TRS dongle to connect the V Mic Go II directly to camera? Would that improve quality and give you 24-bit audio?
Not if the camera only processes at 16-bit audio. You can always use a separate 24 or 32-bit recorder. I am not sure whether the guy in the video understands the tech behind the sound. However, he does give practical advice that may be useful to some people.
Can i use rode wireless go 2?@@JonVlogs123
I tried that USB-C to TRS dongle - V Mic Go II to Dji mic 2. DJi mic 2 wirelessly connected to Pocket 3. Result = No Audio. Might be the cable but V Mic Go II connected directly to Pockets 3 Usb C to Usb C sounds great.
I had the same question
I'm so glad I came by your video before buying the Rode VM GO II. You're awesome man !
This was the video I needed, it changes the whole mic... 😂 I was wondering why my audio was so weird for like a year 😤
Even just by lowing the gain on the camera and boosting it in post helped tremendously. I'm using it for some vlogging stuff too and with the gain being higher on the camera it just didn't sound good. Great tips!
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful!
Dude, this tip with the 3.5 jack from the mic to the camera and the USB-C to USB-C cable from the smartphone to the microphone gives my Go 2 better audio. Thanks!
Thank you very much. Have been going through videos and found the Rode mics and determined the GO II is the best for me. The information here helped me a great deal to understand the capabilities of this mic. The versatility on this mic is awesome! Your video is very professional to me! Thanks again.
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!
Excellent video! The 3.5mm direct-to-camera USB-C hack is gold!
Wow.. 🎉 thats helpful, however i wonder how that usb-c from the mic connect to camera 3.5mm. Whats adapter? 🙏
This is super clutch. This mic is damn good
Can I use two of these mics in tandem? If so, how would I do that? Thanks for your video!
Hey what if you use the USB output and attach a 3.5mm adapter to connect it to a camera, does it still sound as if you connected it straight with a usb?
Good video... I think the sync clap is dated :-) I never have an issue syncing external audio. The algorithms to sync are too good. I got a lot out of this video.
Just found out that even just plug in the USB-C port to a power bank, It works perfectly to get a better sound quality through 3.5 cable just like connecting to the Rode Central👌🏻
Nice! Thanks for sharing!
That’s cool to know!
Thanks for this; I just had to make sure I wasn't going crazy when the output wasn't as spectacular as the reviews suggested. I got bad results when recording from about five feet away, so I'll will now move the mic closer (or just hold it). And, thankfully, Premiere's new voice enhancer is all I need to make it podcast quality, so I don't have to bother with the USB-C thing.
Wowww good information. I always wondered why I had mixed feelings about this mix as I’m not too techy with audio. This explains it perfectly as I’ve used it sometimes via usb and sometimes 3.5 only. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
When you connect the mic to the camera with a 3.5mm jack and connect the USB to the mobile device, you power the mic, as you mentioned. What if we connect the USB to a power source, like a power bank, while using the 3.5mm jack? Is that the same case?
I had that same thought. It sounds to me that when anything with power is connected to USB, it feeds the microphone and it is operating in a higher quality.
Have you tried that yet? Just ordered a Go II plus cable/s.
Hi, how do you actually record the audio? I mean, what software and setting do you use to capture the audio you are using in this video?
The audio quality output via 3.5 mm is comparable to that via USB. The issue has to do with the preamp (camera input). The exact same outcome as with a USB to computer setup I obtained by recording from a 3.5 mm output to a computer via an audio interface.
Would you mind sharing a little bit of how to set up this mic for online meetings (Teams, Google Meet, etc)?
Thats currently my main use for this mic but I'm not sure if the settings in choosing on Rode Central are the best
same!
Hi, can i also just connect a power bank to the mic USBC for better 3.5mm audio
Tnx man in that way I can have a second better audio with the USB C and the standard with the camera, I prefer this and latter sync
this was perfect. I wish I could just go USB to my ZV-e10 and get that computer quality.
Glad it was helpful!
Love this video, thanks for the great tips!! Please continue with the great work you’re doing 🎉
Thank you so much!
Thanks for your video! Would you please recommend a mic that can be used with my smartphone and record kids solo recital on the stage when I am sitting in the audience? TIA
6:00 the input on 3.5 sounded 3-4.5 dB lower, when you switched between.
However 24 bit usb audio gives you 8bit more audio headroom, i.e. 6dB*8bit=48dB extra headroom or 144dB in total. Where 16bit gives you only 96dB total, before distortion kicks in.
Hemce the rule 6dB per 1 bit.
If you buy an 3.5 mm jack to usb-c will still work? 🤔
Could I connect the USB-C to my camera without the 3.5mm cable and it still work? I'm saying that I would not use the 3.5mm jack input and output and just use the USC-C cable for both.
Okay I have a question. So I have this mic, and I film around the car scene car have lots of car revving. But my question is, with my niche and audience people want to hear the revving. And even when I ride in someone’s car. What settings do I need to have it set to so the revving doesn’t clip the audio? And second, when I’m riding in someone’s car and want to reduce the wind noise, what setting should it be set too for that?
Could you not use a USB c to USB c for connection to a smartphone?
Greetings! I choose a microphone for my phone, for recording a musical instrument, I stopped at the rode videomic go ii and comica vm10 pro. The distance at which the recordings will be made will not always be close. What would you recommend? Is it worth overpaying for Rode?)
I want to use this mic outside, so it will be connected to the camera itself (sony a6400) is there anything i can do to improve the sound directly from there?
incredibly helpful and insightful!
i do like the idea of powering it though with the usbc. I wonder if you can get power from the camera itself/
this video is a life saver. thank you! I've been struggling with it so am excited to record again.
I'm so glad it was helpful!
this video needs way more views 🔥💪🏼 thank you so much
So I record with my iPhone 14 Pro with USB C directly plugged into my phone with Rode USB C to Lightning. Do you think it will record it in 24 bits instead or still 16 bits? Or connecting USB C to computer is the only option to get 24 bit audio? Please do answer!
someone pls answer this?
@@candayuzgun не будет
возможно, будет в их приложении Каптур
Thankyou for the video. It help me in understanding my MIC better.😊
I just got mine and I thought just like what they plug and go but didn't sound nice it was noisy and picked every sound in the room and I got it mainly for social media content outside for cafes and restaurants cuz they said its good for sound effects ,I'll do your tips thank you a lot
How did it go for you? Thanks
There is a very slight hum in the audio. 🤔Is it normal for this mic, or does your setup have a ground loop issue ?
These were the best tips for the Rode Go 2!...Mine Arrived Today but the Trs to Trrs wire does not work on my samsung note 4 for on the go recording. I have a micro usb charging port and a headphone jack..but the rode sounds just as good as joe rogans mics on desktop with some post boosting...which wire would you recommend in my case using note 4 to maximize that crisp full sound when vlogging that you recommend? usb-c from the rode mic to the usb micro of my note 4? 🎥🎤🙂
Thanks! I would recommend using a USB-C to micro-USB cable or adapter to connect to your note 4 to get the best sound. The VideoMic Go II is Android compatible so your recording apps should recognize it when connected over USB.
@@semiprotech Thank you my friend! I got the micro usb wire, and it's working and recording now along with a new trrs to trs wire that's working and recording as well...but no light from the mic turns on when recording on the go..is the light supposed to be on as well when using it on the go? or just for desktop?...would connecting the mic to a usb power bank on the go turn the light on and get the best sound?
XLR or USB
Please help!! I don't know if I might be doing something wrong, but I'm getting a lot of constant white noise with this mic. Even in completely silent rooms.
I've tried all the stuff you suggested, but nothing works. Is it because I will always have to do post processing of the audio for this mic to remove white noise from my recordings? I don't feel the reviews I've read have mentioned a need to post process, but maybe that's just expected and I didn't know?
One question about this. I have external recorder Zoom H1n, which is 24bit. If I connect this mic to recorder over 3.5mm, can i get better quality audio, same as USB-C connecting to pc method?
Okay so if I use the USBC to Lightning adapter for my iPhone, will I still get then24-bit rate sound quality?
Great video. Thanks !!!
Thanks for the tips for improving my recordings
Will this microphone work with my Canon Rebel SL2?
This is super helpful! Thank you 🙏
this is super helpful!
You've just earned a subscribed!
Is it possible to connect usb c to usb c to my fx3? From VM GO II
Excellent video ...to the point. Thanks for your time.
Thank you!
Should I connect usbc to usbc oder usbc to usb in my computer
Great tips! Thank you.
Awesome video! Thank you
this vid was sooo helpful!!!
I have the new iPhone 15pro max with the usb-c I’m trying to record my car engine from the inside how do I record video and have the best audio for this job…cause it was to loud when I tried…do I drop the mic level of the phone ?
Would the USB or 3.5mm output work with something similar to a rodecaster and send the output back to your camera?
I think the sound is great. But I do have a distortion on the sound, when the sound I am recording, is a little bit louder. Anywone has this problem too ?
at 2:20, is there any influence if I use usb-c to usb-a input to connect my pc? or it must be usb-c to usb-c?
What recorder do you need in Recording audio in Computer for Windows
On my
iPhone 13 Pro Max if I used the rose usb-lightning cable would the 24 bit audio record with my video through just the iPhone camera app?
Is there a specific USB-C cable that should be used, or is there one that you would recommend that is long so I could boom the mic overhead and still plug into a computer?
Any USB 2.0 cable should work fine, an amazon basics one will do the job or you could go for a braided one for a little better durability. I believe USB 2.0 has good transmission rates up to cable runs around 16ft so that should be good to reach a computer from an average length boom in most spaces. My space is small so 10ft is plenty for me and there are a ton of 10ft options out there.
The usb-c...but at that point...why even buy it? I already have a usb mic, but I was trying to bypass the need to sync the audio/video.
Because this is a USB mic that sounds better than every USB mic out there. This blows out every USB condenser.
How would I set up my VideoMic Go 2 w/ the windshield on a canon m50 mark II, for golf videos where I’ll be about 4-6 feet in front of the mic?
Super useful advice! You have a new subscriber 👍
Wow, that's a huge difference!
My Rode Videomic Go 2 will arrive this week. I'm looking forward to doing this test. Are other microphones of this type also better on USB? Along with the Rode will also arrive a Deity V-mic D4. I really want to compare the two.
Thank you for the tips!
In my experience, microphones that don't supply their own power will generally sound better - more full - over USB if they offer that connection. I don't hear nearly as much of a difference with microphones that provide their own power like the Rode VideoMic NTG. My NTG sounds much more similar between the 3.5mm output and USB (USB still a tad better). I haven't tested the Deity V-Mic D4 but that would be interesting to see if that's consistent.
One other factor I didn't mention in the video is your camera's preamp and analog to digital converter. When you send an analog signal into the camera via 3.5mm, you're relying on the camera's hardware to handle the signal and convert it. Cameras aren't famous for the quality of their built-in audio hardware, even expensive ones. When you use the USB connection, you're using the microphone's converter to send a digital signal to your computer or mobile device, and even affordable USB mics will generally have a higher-quality ADC than the one inside the camera.
You know, this got me thinking about a portable solution for recording audio in an outdoor session (other than using the camera hardware). When we are in an internal session, it is very comfortable to use the cell phone, tablet or even the notebook. But for outdoor sessions it's tricky to find a place to dock a smartphone.
Does that Japanese brand, Zoom, have a recorder that has this function? The Chinese companies Comica and Boya have launched some portable solutions for external audio recording, but I don't know if there is one with a USB port.@@semiprotech
Well, how did you compare the microphones? Share the result please
Vera good! Wow!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Best vídeo Rode Mic Go II!
Thank you!
I need a visual for the mic to phone
Buen video amigo !
Hey what’s the difference between recording videos directly when plugged into the iPhone from video recordings?
Is it necessary to record the audio separate? Would it not be the same from the video itself?
When recording with the iPhone and the USB connection of the mic is running into your phone, there's no need to record the audio separately since you're already using the USB connection and the audio quality will be great right in the video!
I would love to see a video of this mounted to an iPhone 15 pro max and an external ssd recording in apple log format. Do you think that would be a good set up for small group settings in smaller to average size rooms? Or would I have to connect it closer to the subjects and have a longer lead to the phone? Thanks.
On my Panasonic 870k camcorder I keep getting a faint beeping in the background. Any idea why?
How comes the analog output has 16 bit - a digital figure?
The analog output is recorded in the camera, so the camera determines the bit-depth of the recording. The Sony camera I used in this video (and all Sony mirrorless cameras) is only capable of 16-bit audio through the 3.5mm input. There are some cameras out there like the Panasonic S5II which can record 24-bit audio through the 3.5mm input.
@@semiprotech Right! So the camera ist the problem - not the Rode VideoMic GO II ;) In the video it sounds like the mic line out is 16 Bit only.
would an apple usb c to usb c cable suffice or does it need to be a rode specific cable?
pretty much any USB cable should work fine as long as it is USB 2.0 or higher!
I have a huge problem with my GOii and recorcing on iphone... its peaks to maximum even on low noise situations and I have the mic level on minimum.. any ideas??
So would a USB-C to 3.5 mm direct to the camera produce better audio than just 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm?
Yes, that’s what he said
No lol
If i connect the mic through 3.5 jack to a high quality recorder i get high quality right? The bad quality is only because of lack of processing and shitty recorder/dac of the camera or though usb you get some weird secret feature?
Thanks very helpful
Can anyone confirm if it really makes a difference feeding USB power to the mic, even when recording from the 3.5mm output? (personally I'd always record from the mic using USB whenever possible, even if that meant recording it to an iPhone, but I might want to use a Wireless GO set with it to create a wireless boompole)
I record video using my iPhone 15 pro. Thinking about buying the videomic go2. If I connect the rode mic to my iPhone, is there any reason I can't record video at the same time with a USB-C from mic to my phone? Thanks!
That should work fine for you! Your phone will likely give you a prompt asking if the device you connected are headphones - just select "other device" if you get that pop up and the microphone should be recognized by camera and audio apps without a problem. You can control the VideoMic GO II with the Rode Central mobile app as well.
@@semiprotech Awesome- thanks for the help! Enjoyed the video.
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The original cable USB C from Rode is to short
So i have this MİC and SONY ZV-E10, if i power it with RODE SC15 cable to my iphone 14 pro it will give 24 bit ? it will work? PLEASE ANSWER ty.
The SC15 cable will work for getting the signal into your iPhone and the GO II will send a 24-bit digital audio signal into the phone, but it's the app that you use to record that will determine whether it is recording 24-bit WAV audio. The native apple camera app doesn't let you control the audio settings and it records audio in the compressed AAC format if you record in MOV or HEVC codecs, and PCM WAV if you record in ProRes. If you use another app like the Blackmagic Camera app, you'll be able to set the audio quality to 24-bit WAV with the VideoMic GO II. Audio-only recording apps also should let you control the quality settings.
my camera do not have usb c output :D I have canon 5d mark3
So it actually needs some extra power to get the bettwr output. So a power bank to usb port plus a
3.5 to camera should work?
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I record with vid mic go II And phone. Bird sounds for my video on my channel. I put a link to this video in my latest video. 👍
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The monitor is for your ears though, not for recording. Sure it sounds "better" but it doesn't sound the same, it has more high end and less low end. So if you want the intended sound you are stuck with USB even if you have a an audio interface or a camera with a 3.5mm in. It's not the best of both worlds, it's the worst of one and the best of the other... terrible mic and a regrettable purchase.