DJI MIC - USER GUIDE to get the Best Audio

[@JevenDovey]

Watch the complete beginners guide for the DJI MIC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZi8eaaFhr2dr80

[@jonnanieminen8848]

Thanks for the video. Have you tested at how long distance you can keep the mic from your head and still get good quality audio? I have been really trying to research this thing. I'm thinking whether I should buy a shotgun mic or would DJI Mic be reasonably good

[@JimmyJinIA]

Only thing that's not mentioned that IS worth mentioning is that some of the features Jeven mentions are new features. I hadn't updated my DJI Mic firmware since purchased...'cause I had no problems. I'm guess sooo many people who have had this for better than a year haven't looked for an update. Features since they first came out are: REC Stop Lock Auto Record LED Brightness (both RX and TX) Auto RX Power Off Option The main menu I'd also altered and easier to go to the RX settings. Thanks Jeven! Great Vid, this really helps explain some settings and would have saved me hours of trial and error.

[@j220v1]

@@jonnanieminen8848 i taped the dji to my friends mic who's in a band and the audio came out excellent. the only issue im having is that it records in 30 minute increments

[@YodaG.]

Very Very Good! Thank you for this!

[@VLTNThePlug]

Just a quick tip for folks synching their backup recording in post using Final Cut Pro : - Import your video and your audio file, then select "create multicam clip". This will usually instantly synch your audio with your video. Saved me a lot of time!

[@danmohan1981]

I'm a pro-audio guy. Pretty good explanation, but to clarify gain staging, the steps ought to be 1) set the transmitter gain so it is in the range you desire (probably just into the yellow as an average), 2) set the receiver gain so that it is also averaging just into the yellow, 3) set the camera input gain so it is averaging just into the yellow. This is common gain staging technique, and once you've done it a few times, it's really easy to do on-site and on-the-fly. Every scenario is going to be different, so it really ought to be done for each shoot. As for the low-cut, 150hz is a little on the high side, so I would generally suggest leaving the low-cut off and adding a filter in post if it's needed. For reference, most audio consoles that have a low-cut button (and no adjustable frequency) have it somewhere between 80 hz and 120 hz.

[@jhornett]

Thanks this is easy to follow and logical.

[@SouthernItalyHomestead]

Could I ask a specific question : I will be recording some shots in which there will be chainsaw use. So, medium / loud audio while saw is idling, then very loud audio when the saw is running full throttle. Are the "safety" channels sufficient for this kind of recording or should something different be done? Just curious.

[@danmohan1981]

@@SouthernItalyHomestead Unfortunately, the answer is, "it depends". I suspect that the safety channel will be a sufficient differential, but maybe a creative edit where the sound of the chain saw is covered by music may be a good option if it doesn't work out.

[@qiyuxuan9437]

Something worth mentioning, the effect of reciever gain on dji mic does not display on its screen, or the monitoring headphone pluged into dji mic reciever. Only the camera audio level bar or headphone pluged into camera is affected by reciever gain.

[@WeiseGuy91]

If I'm just using a transmitter without the receiver (standalone mode), any tips on setting that gain?

[@DN-lifestoriescaptured]

DON’T YOU EVER STOP MAKING THESE INVALUABLE TUTORIALS!! 😊

[@livewithnajam]

you should have dji mic to feel it valuable .. 👍

[@chickensoupisapoopieface]

Okay i wont!

[@estudioeagbrasilia2030]

Very good and very helpful thanks for the video.

[@robstoneshoots]

Hey Jeven. I do dentistry full time and I listen to your videos while im filling teeth. I listen to them all the way through and im unable to skip the ads so I hope im helping your insights. Please keep it up. I dream of cutting the cord from work and making money on KZbin. Someday

[@sjmphotonyc]

FINALLY! I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video on these specific settings. You rock Jeven.

[@quasiguy]

Exceptional video, Jeven. Lots of invaluable information, clearly explained. Kudos to you! Two small things I noticed: At 5:56, after talking about the 6db pad on the Mono with Safety track, you say that the backup recording is "-20db lower." I knew what you meant--that's it's actually -6db--but it might cause confusion to some. The other thing is something I just learned moments ago on another excellent KZbin tutorial--after you update to the new firmware released in January (Vers. 2.00.72.87), you can now completely turn off the LEDs on the transmitters while using them. Granted, this is not about sound, but I thought you might like to know. All in all though, this was an outstanding tutorial and I'm grateful you took the time to make it.

[@donovanw.2943]

Thanks!

[@Adam_Gw2]

Got mine around the week it got released. My 2nd ever wireless mic, so versatile, and so flexible thanks to its built in memory.

[@JevenDovey]

Love this wireless system!

[@JUVARBS]

Hey, wanted to ask: it can be compatible with a phone right?

[@TucsonArizona]

You are top notch! Your tutorials are by far the best on KZbin. 1M here you come! You deserve it!

[@andretuwan]

just buying my DJI Mic. and I want to thank you for complete tutorial.

[@foursite]

Man! You are good at this bro!!! Never stop doing these exactly the way you are doing it. Only direct great information! No nonsense! Love it! Thanks!

[@meteoroz]

Best advice is to lower the camera gain as far as possible, because that's generally where noise is introduced the most (especially with Canon cameras). Then you have only TX and RX to worry about.

[@kennethcoxg]

This exactly!

[@KN-mi7mh]

I just stumbled upon this comment, how low you mean, if its 0 doesn't record audio even with mic on, if its 1 its super low. I had my camera mic gain at 23 and the dii transmitter at 0 and picked up so much background noise at a convention event, was pretty pissed.

[@meteoroz]

@@KN-mi7mh You have to try with different values to find the sweet spot, but keep the camera gain value as low as you can while still getting a decent signal. There should be some kind of audio meter in the camera to show you the level being picked up, so use that to keep around -6 db max.

[@kennethcoxg]

@@KN-mi7mh i'll give you my personal example, i usually work with canon camcoders and set the camera volume between 15 and 20, auto gain is too high, from there, i set the rx gain in a -5 and tx gain +4, works fine at loud enviroments, i usually do live streaming of youth football so the crowds are very noisey here in Mexico, but you have to sometimes play with the mic values depending on how loud the backround noise is, if it´s too loud i go down in the rx at a -6.

[@12yfilms]

Thanks for this video. I've been running the gain a bit hot on my camera because I didn't know the transmitters had their own gain. lol. I've only been adjusting the gain on the camera and receiver. This made my sound better! Thank you!

[@JevenDovey]

DJI gave us so many tools in these microphones to get good audio. Its confusing at first but after tweaking all the gains you can get super clean audio

[@Mobileadam]

Hello, I want to make a sound recording But if only my voice came out, you could explain it to me

[@BugBobsWildWorld]

Very well done, Jeven! Another video that I'll re-watch until I get it right, just like your intro to the DJI mic. Thank you.

[@LauraTryUK]

A _sensational_ video! Just what I needed - thank you soooooo much! Now off to test Tx, Rx, and camera audio settings

[@rev-you1975]

I watched your beginners tutorial. I was specifically interested in the sound settings (mono, stereo, mono s), technicalities aside, I found the most intuitive way to set the sound up to your desired channel/setting was simply to plug in some external headphones to use as monitors while you are setting up. That gives instant feedback while you play with the settings. Quicker than recording various clips, uploading to your computer, trying to ascertain what speaker the sound is coming out from. This method gives you realtime feedback. Great video by the way. Thanks for sharing.

[@ericbburke]

So helpful! I purchased a DJI mic about 3-4 months ago and have been using it with my iPhone. My Sony A7C came in the mail today and lo and behold this video pops up which reminded me that I needed a refresher on how to use the the DJI mic with an actual camera. Thanks Jeven! Great info.

[@Kyle-if4jg]

It works fine with the iPhone? I read on other videos a lot of people were having problems with sound quality when trying to use their iPhone .something about only recording in mono?

[@ericbburke]

@@Kyle-if4jg i’ve only tried it in mono, solo creator, here. That said, yes, it’s been working for me on iPhone

[@AutoTechSurfExpertview]

hey thanks Jeven , I bought my DJI cam using for a while but this video made my all doughts clear.

[@RibeyeconAdventures]

FYI I last week I purchased the DJI Mic with the charger case--after watching you vid, so no pressure... But I gotta say, so far it is 100% worth it.

[@JevenDovey]

Such a good wireless system!

[@dronebuzz]

Thanks a ton Jeven! (FOOTNOTE: Firmware Update 2023.01.04 - Version: v02.00.72.87, Added LED off option for transmitter. Go to TX Settings > LED Brightness > Off to "turn off the transmitter LED" and reduce the light affect during recording.) Love it! ;-) T

[@saurabhpatil2919]

Love from India 🇮🇳. I just love watching your vdos. Everytime I learn something new. Thanks.

[@thefroggame]

I've been using this for a couple months and still learned a few tricks. Appreciated.

[@trailrunningphil]

Its a really amazing product and this is a excellent user guide to get the best audio from it. Personally, I only ever use stand-alone TX'er and then sync it via wav file to my video footage in Davinci Resolve. As Im running most of the time when Im recording, my issue is how to not get the TX to bounce when Im running! As Jeven has pointed out, some clothes are better than others!

[@fredbrea7367]

12:32 On an iPhone, there’s a work around to get stereo input. Just use a female usb c to Lightning and use the usb c attachment on the receiver. I got a pack of 3 for 6 dollars on Amazon. It works like a charm.

[@HaydenAckerVideos]

can you link to the ones you bought that you like?

[@andrescolintv]

Thanks for the info. Do you have a vid where you talk about how you edit this audio track so it sounds so crisp like this? Thanks!

[@JimEdds]

I set my transmitter gain to +6, and receiver gain to +12 and in FCP the VU meters only hit -12 playing back and that's boosted in FCP by raising the line all the way. DJI mics are recording too low I think.

[@JPTheVeteranCoach]

Just wanted to thank you for making these videos!!! You have no idea how much you’ve helped me!! You’re an inspiration man!!!

[@DoloresLowe]

You just make the best how-to videos, hands down. Many thanks!!

[@jennifercall9014]

Great video. I just stepped into this system and finding my way. Appreciate your time and insight.

[@ryanwilkerson8513]

Just bought this mic, these videos have been really helpful! Great job!

[@701Adventures]

At 08:50 you're talking about duplicating the audio track, how is that done? I've done a recording in stereo, I've used both mic's which are producing different audio levels and then I've followed your instructions by altering the audio to dual mono but I can't work out how to then individually adjust each audio channel as you are doing in the video? Can anyone help please?

[@chefandsteward]

Can’t wait till you reach 1MILLION subscribers. You’re so consistent!

[@zafarkhan-oz6br]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. It is correctly paced, well illustrated, and clearly spoken.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thank you for making this video. Really helpful. 😎👍

[@NovaLuxStudios]

We just bought these and DJI doesn't include instructions. This is exactly the kind of video we needed, so thank you!

[@zpcinema_weddings]

I recently bought this system, tomorrow I will record the first interview. For me, you are doing the right things at the right time 😀Thank you very much 🤗

[@RVSquaredSteve]

Excellent job, 1st-Class production!! (jealous, btw). I can give insight for those asking about a Sony A7iv in which you MUST boost the Rx gain a lot (at least +10), if you want to keep the Sony's Audio Level as low as possible; seemingly every pro-audio expert's advice. I have a very strong "speaker's" voice, and yet, my Tx really needs to be at +6 to even tap the Yellow. Hope this helps.

[@juliasavory]

I hope you're happy and rich because you deserve both those thigns. Your videos are very useful - thank you.

[@Jespervangcom]

There is so much value in this video :-) and your other videos aswell ! Highly appreciated

[@Andrewcomedy]

You just saved me so much time! Thank you. I can’t wait to use these things. Also they allow you to turn the lights off now. I wonder if you had something to do with that.

[@SouthMountainHomestead]

Thank you for this video. I have been using the DJI mic with my Insta360 one inch for vlogging. Your videos are always very helpful. Thank you again.

[@JevenDovey]

Great to hear!

[@YuLondraMichelle]

You really are good at what you do. Your explanation is amazing for a person like me who is learning about all this. Thank you! This is my go to channel for all things camera equipment.

[@HelloVeloCycling]

Jeven, thank you for these videos. Extremely helpful. Keep up the great work!

[@coliwhirl]

You explain this really well in an easy to understand way thank you!

[@RNTULexplores]

Jeven thank you as I'm about to use this thing on trail with 2 people. I'll be interviewing people along the way and can adjust some of these settings when recording trail musicians! Thank You!!

[@dronyland]

I was just wondering why my recorded sound from the (DJI mic) transmitter was so low, and then I found this very useful video. Thanks !

[@TechographyTimes]

Thanks so much for this. Just pick a set up and need to use it this weekend.

[@notjustafilmmaker_yt]

man i don't even have this dji mic but still i watched this whole video. amazing info love it ❤

[@neilbains2574]

Excellent tips and helpful closeups during operation - - helped me out immensely, thank you!💯

[@EVRider]

Great tutorial! Thanks for putting it together. My DJI mics just arrived. I'm looking forward to upping my audio game, starting tomorrow.

[@Olleetheowl]

Excellent tutorial as usual. You teach in a way which a three year old can understand. Without it sounding as though you are talking in a way which a three year old can understand 😊

[@punto360reviews]

Can you tell me the best configuration in the gain for iPhone ? I’m using +6 on mic and +6 in the receiver

[@MiaHessMusic]

This was so incredibly helpful. I don’t know how it’s gonna turn out when I plug the transmitter into my soundboard for a music gig, but we’ll see. One of the problems I am really having is my iPhone or my Samsung phone will not I repeat, not see the receiver. I don’t know what the fix is for that. I can’t find any answers online.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great tutorial for the DJI Mic! So much information I didn't know about. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelpoczynek]

THANKS, Jeven! This was very helpful, well done and great info. I have a Sony A7Siii and used the +6dB and 9 on the camera, and it worked PERFECTLY! Thanks again! 😀

[@hfletcher2004]

Jeven, got these DJI a year back and your 2 videos were a great help in getting started. And they do work well. I have recently added a becktex preamp to connect the DJI to and then the Beacktek and then the Sony A7iii and then out to OBS. Starting to experiment wit the gain staging - any suggestions? Thanks

[@brentspotswood]

I’m still thinking about getting these. Seems like the best setting for me on gain would be to match it so that I don’t have to change my camera setting between using these or the plug-in mic I use now. But I just do run and gun random vlog type stuff. Seems like this would be great for doing that since the transmitters and receiver are independently adjustable. Thanks for the video!

[@philipandheather]

I just got this set of wireless mics and I am excited to start using them. 😀

[@TechnMoto]

Thanks for the tutorial. Helps me to improve my videos on my channel. 👍

[@pickleballinwithdave]

Hello! Great video...question that I can't see to find an answer on: Does the dji mic protect against clothing rustling? With my past lapel mics that rubbed up against clothing, you can hear the rustling of the cloths which would impact the main audio.

[@OliBaitsMedia]

Mate, you’ve ticked every single box with this video. SO helpful! Thanks 🙏🏼

[@JevenDovey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DSGQR]

10:36 what about recommended setting when using the receiver plugged into a phone?

[@ohkosolapovich]

22:50 what kind of wire mics do you use for dji mic?

[@JohnO66]

The tutorial I´ve been waiting for. Excellent video!!👏👏

[@JevenDovey]

Glad you liked it!

[@cooper_sch]

Great video! I love your channel, keep up the good work 🙌

[@TelfordKoiPond]

Brilliant, your videos are by far the best out there. I’ve learned so much and am loving my GoPro and Dji wireless mic😊👍👏

[@markexploringnewstuff]

Jeven, a great walk thru of a great product. Thank you. Your explanation of the gain settings on the transmitter and receiver were especially helpful. Having gain settings on each was confusing.

[@australianboy]

Very detailed and so useful for dji mic users. Thank you always for these intuitive videos 👍

[@Thoughtfulbuildsllc]

I’m only a few minutes into this video and it is sweet! I hope to be creating videos like this to help others!

[@dtrx_outdoors]

Thank you so much for all these great tutorials. I just got this set up and have been trying to plan on the most effective way to use it. I will be using it to film hunting content . Therefor only rolling with audio when there is action or dialog. I would say there will be dialog in the beginning of each video with some sort of interview before going into the woods filmed with a action cam or cell phone . Instead of hooking it to my phone or action cam to record a 1 min segment would it be best just to record straight into the transmitter? While going into the woods there may be some Dialogue here and there would it be best to keep that transmitter rolling or will that just be too much to edit in post? It may take 10-60 min to get into a spot to hunt. I could also just turn the transmitter on when needed for dialog on the way in but I’d rather not have to remember to do that. I will likely have my action cam rolling on the way in to the spot. Once in the spot I think I will record the audio straight into my canon g50 with the receiver and using the transmitter as a lapel. This would only record audio when the cannon is recording tho which I think would be best for editing. I would also have a splitter so I could record with the shotgun mic on my cannon and my DJI. Just trying not to complicate the editing process more than I have to. The other option would be l to record the audio into my action cam with the receiver and lapel style but I normally have that plugged into a external batt source already. Am I looking at that right or does this sound complicated to what you would do? Thanks again sorry for the long winded comment

[@flyingpete]

Great video. Nice not having a distracting soundtrack. Thank you

[@thejonathandoan]

Great video with tons of useful information. Thank you!

[@Rizzlyricist]

I find that with the mic connected to the camera, the sound is muffled. I totally forgot about the stand-alone recording feature it has 💀😭. Being an audiophile, I completely left out that step 🤦🏽‍♂️.

[@marcussmith2639]

The quality of the audio from the mic in that position of your t shirt is unreal. Do you edit the file after recording to improve the sound quality?

[@SionynJones]

Great video I'm glad to see DJI adding features. It absolutely wipes the floor of the competition. I noticed from the audio 52 teardown that both the transmitters and receiver have a powerful NXP SoC. What id like to see is some different recording options like the ability to record in compressed audio such as aac or MP3. Like wise I'd like to see lossless formats like FLAC. The processor has more than enough capability for this. Some effects would be nice too like pad maybe reverb? Again the SoC has more than enough power to do this, the pad for example would be very hand to have.

[@tripuallampudi7402]

Awesome video on the various ideal settings in the DJI Mic.

[@christophrehse]

So in sum and in your case - what are you settings on transmitter, receiver and Sony A7Siii a)with and b) without a lavalier microphone? And what lav are you using? Cheers.

[@MasumiHerota]

First thanks Jeven. This tutorial helped tremendously when I first used the DJI Mic. Question: Can I connect two receivers to GoPro utilizing a splitter so that I can run up to 4 mics? Any suggestions on splitter? Any issues in post? Thanks in advance!

[@kevgoes]

I just picked this up. I appreciate the guide. Very good!

[@nowicanlookyouintheeyes]

Thank you so much bro 🙏🙏🙏 The best tutorial I ever saw in my life 🔥

[@johnie2johnie]

Great information Jeven, and wonderfully explained - thank you.

[@australianboy]

There’s also a new firmware update which fixes bugs and adds new features; ability to turn off the LED indicator, auto off after 30 mins when not recording, etc.

[@mattlawson9455]

Great video! It happened to record and mono is there a way to separate the two receivers onto separate audio channels, or are they baked in to the footage for good?

[@Carlosoliderivera]

Any tips for good audio for fitness videos such as working out and on the move for a Sony a73 camera ?

[@HGDC84]

This was a good "sequel" to the original beginner video. Or is it a "prequel"? No matter, I found both very informative and useful as a DJi Mic owner. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@ibizaamigos]

Tbh I bought the dji mic shortly after watching your first video. I wonder if you could help me with something.... I am going to be running a game show on my channel where I have a host and two teams of 2 people, so 5 people in total on stage. I was planning on use the dji mic on each person so there'd be 5 recordings. Of course I'm going to play around with different settings but based on that info what would you say would be the best settings in regards to mono/stereo or do you think it would be better to just hit record on all transmitters and have them all set to mono? I have a feeling I'm going to run into a lot of problems so any advice from you or anyone reading this would be very helpful. Thanks for the videos mate by the way I've been following them for a while and they have helped me out, very clear and to the point 😎

[@JohnReynolds661]

Adjusting the audio level at the right level without distortion is not the problem. I've adjusted all three gain settings (transmitter, receiver and Canon M50 camera) to get the best sound (+8 on the transmitter, +5 on the receiver and as low as possible on the camera seemed to work the best). The problem is the sound just sucks. I can't really describe it other than it just sounds cheap and not real. I couldn't even tweak it enough in Resolve to be acceptable. Taking the sound from just the transmitter is a little better than running it through the entire set-up. Being on the talent side of the glass, not the tech side, I've recorded 1,100 movie sound tracks as a French horn player. Take it for whatever it's worth. Disappointed with this product and all the hype. The videos are good, Jeven. My only criticism is maybe just get to the point a little faster.

[@void911]

You can try buying a separate lav mic to attach to the transmitter , it sounds better than the onboard microphone on the transmitter. Hope this helps !

[@reinventionstudio]

Grat video! FYI, you don;t need to duplicate the audio in FCP to be able to edit the two channels independently. You can reveal audio components for the clip and independently control the audio levels on each audio track without having a detached audio track.

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

Love the intro talk. Now I know my mics are not only super small, but also super compact 😁 When I ordered them, I was a bit worried they only would be one of those two things 😁 Just having some innocent fun with the "marketing mumbo jumbo", it's a good video 👍😁

[@ronmarvicsin7709]

Instructions are great. I’m a total newbie I’ll be sure to experiment with different settings. BTW do you have a video say just working with the DJI action 3? That’s what I’m using

[@markodont]

Great video Jeven! This is exactly what I was looking for 👍 I like the style of your videos 👏

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Absolutely awesome Jeven, you cover so many little aspects which help our contents be better and better. Thank you!

[@vivianvaldi7871]

0 DB on the transmitter for interviews/ -4 BD on the receiver / GH5 amps set to almost nothing, like -11 or -10 DB, I believe. Be sure mics (transmitters) are at the same level if they are positioned the same way on talents. A - (or +) 2 BD difference between them will result in a huge and disturbing effect in sound HQ.

[@deseoutshy]

Super informative and expansive, thank you. I wish you can expand more on using phones or iPads. Is it better to use only the transmitters then apply them in the edit or to use the receiver? And if the latter, how and what’re the best flow for that?

[@offroadexcitement0211]

Great video. I've been following you for a while. I did use your link and purchased this set. Thank you for taking the time and explaining everything.🤙

[@BenFly23]

This is by far THE most useful video on these microphones, I have ever seen. Just to confirm though if I am filming two subjects, e.g Bride and Groom at a wedding using both microphones I want the camera to be in stereo? I also edit in FCPX, so I can edit both audio tracks separately?

[@nes.torfernandez]

I just use the dji mic connect it to a sennheiser MKE 600 for wireless capability and it was great

[@alessandromanglaviti8383]

What are the steps you take for gain staging the DJI mic. I have an A7S3 and I just bought the DJ I Mic. It's my first time working with audio and im unsure as to which setting I should adjust first and what I should be looking for when im adjusting them.

[@DMSAdventures]

I love this system! I went through this long recording session doing exactly what you suggest trying to determine best gain settings. For home to edit... i didn't have the receiver ALL the way in the USB C plug of my phone!! 🙄 Still not sure i have it dialed in. When i record with just the transmitter it's way to quiet! Haven't figured that out yet. I do outdoor stuff like you do so i use one for vlogging and the other for ambient noise!

[@StudioSteep]

thank you so much for this guide - man there's so much to this mic setup!