How to connect the SmartLav+ to the zoom H4n Pro

[@PedalBikerUK]

Short, to the point, no garbage and simply provided the required information, excellent.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Cheers mate :)

[@menaregood]

Many thanks! You saved me from an endless stream of trying new combinations to get it to work. Very frustrating. I knew the mic was working but it wouldn't work on the H4n. Well done!

[@TheWorldofPierre]

You are welcome mate :)

[@NickWichman]

dude, i was losing my mind over this. thank you! we're always learning.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello mate, I am glad I could help. I was also losing my mind and this is why I did this video. Don't forget to subscribe ;)

[@NickWichman]

Subscribed 🤙

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Subscribed too ;)

[@DeckerShado]

Thank you oh so much. I got a Smartlav+ to improve my audio quality so I can film in the place I've been living in for over a year, but couldn't because the echo made my videos almost unwatchable... Wanted a lavolier mic to mitigate that enough to get to acceptable levels, so I got the Smartlav+ and then found out it works best with an iPhone and worst with a Samsung phone. Guess which one I had. So, one video of less echoey but more distorted sound later, and I went ahead and got the Zoom H4n Pro, but after it got here I found it didn't work together. Interestingly enough, I actually already HAD an adapter that came with a cheaper lavolier mic I got some time ago, but I tried that and it didn't seem to work either, so I ordered the official Rode adapter. After seeing you video, I pulled out the other adapter, went into the settings, turned the plug-in power to ON and viola! The Rode Smartlav+ is recognized, and if I set the recording level to 40 I eliminate most background static while maintaining a clean, natural sounding voiceover where I can get energetic without it crackling out on me.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Awesome mate. Enjoy your new professional setup

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Awesome mate. Enjoy your new professional setup

[@MhaicoIsmael]

My BOYA BY M1 LAVALIER MICROPHONE HAS BUILT IN TRRS CONNECTOR AND IT IS WORKING WITH MY ZOOM H4N PRO WITHOUT CONVERTING THE CONNECTOR TO TRS JACK, JUST LIKE WHAT YOU DID IN THIS VIDEO.

[@JerryRevolution]

Oh my goodness, I ordered the lav, and then realized I needed the adapter, and then I got it and it still wans't working until I saw your video. Thank you so much!

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello mate, glad I could help :)

[@MhaicoIsmael]

Buy BOYA BY M1 AND IT IS WORKING ON ZOOM H4N PRO WITHOUT CONVERTING IT TO TRS CORD.

[@tobiascrow2792]

Is there a "Proved" way you can connect it to the XLR input?

[@DardoVilar]

Great video, i'm saving time in advance prior to my purchase. Greetings from Bolivia.

[@jamesgrellier4750]

Thanks very much, Pierre. You just saved me some time!

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Glad to hear mate, thank you for the comment

[@romainm1820]

Thanks a lot man I was stuck on this for 30 min :D

[@outbackdoug2821]

Thank you for putting this video together.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

VFXDoug you are welcome mate, doing one about connecting 2 lav mics soon :)

[@ijeny878]

thank you so much for the video, I've having trouble about this for a month..... true life saver

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Glad I could help mate :) take care

[@MarcLoeffler]

Thanks, that was exactly what I was searching for. I already had the adapter but tried to use the XLR input with an additional adapter.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Glad I could help mate :)

[@JohnSpencerWilliams]

I seem to remember that plugging an external mic into the 3.5mm socket on the H4n cuts out the internal mics. Is that true? I'd like to record in 4CH mode with the lavalier on my main speaker and the internal mics picking up my interview questions for a podcast.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello. Yes it does. If you buy an XLR adaptor you can plug the mic on one of the XLR.

[@JohnSpencerWilliams]

@@TheWorldofPierre thanks!

[@jewelwing]

Thank you! This was driving me nuts - i know the smartlav is supposed to be good, i know my H4n is definitely good...why won't they talk to each other?? THANK YOU!

[@ITGChanel]

Can i use this tips for rode video micro??

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello mate, I am not familiar with this mic. Sorry

[@BlaireLiwanag]

Just wondering, is there any effect on the audio recording when this adapter was used?

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello, not that I saw.

[@maximepeltier343]

Hi, is it possible to connect H4N Pro with 2 Wireless GO Rode HF ?

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hi mate, I think you can but I have never tried.

[@rickraub5448]

Yes. 3 black rings (trrs) down to two black rings (trs)

[@amelievrla2268]

YES! Saved my life!

[@Bakairu]

Thanks a million! Saved my sanity!

[@mikeandmarcellanewsom7058]

I am using the same setup, but getting no level on the smart lav. Any other suggestions?

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Sorry mate I cannot think of anything other than the obvious stuff you have probably checked already. Take it to the store who sold you the mic or the zoom, they might be able to help.

[@mikeandmarcellanewsom7058]

The World of Pierre update: SmartLav was damaged and non functioning. Everything works with a new mic.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

@@mikeandmarcellanewsom7058 glad to hear mate!

[@be-idatasolutions6885]

thnx alot for this vid! very helpfull! can i record with this setting on the smartlav, and on the zoom h4 built in microphone at the same time?

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello mate, I don't think you can. As soon as you plug a mic in the line in it will disable the built-in mic. If you want to use the built-in mic and the SmartLav, I think you can buy an XLR adaptor and connect it to one of the XLR inputs to use it on the 4 channels mode.

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello mate, I don't think you can. As soon as you plug a mic in the line in it will disable the built-in mic. If you want to use the built-in mic and the SmartLav, I think you can buy an XLR adaptor and connect it to one of the XLR inputs to use it on the 4 channels mode.

[@be-idatasolutions6885]

@@TheWorldofPierre tnx! Have you tryed it? I tried in a shop to connect to an xlr to trrs addaptater to one of the entries, and then a trrs to trs adaptater as you have shown in this video but i couldnt make it work

[@CruisingMaya]

Had the same problem- this helped a lot thank you!

[@DedeGalvao]

Is possible use 2 smartlav on h4n pro ? same time?

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Hello mate. I have been asking myself the same question. I need to do an interview with 2 people soon. It looks possible. You will need to buy some adaptors and use the XLR tracks Right and Left. Have a look at this video below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJWWlGeaq8-leZo I will try to do a video about it in the next few weeks :)

[@MIMCKMedia]

you can even use 3 mics because the XLR inputs are mono. So its one mic stereo on the Mic input and two mics on each XLR Channel.

[@KahanisGoldenBytes]

Not sure if this might help.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2fIn5ecrblgbck Hope it does

[@Tronderose]

Just buy a dual lav

Wery good usefull video i just ordered zoom hn4 pro and rode lavaleir pro and the adapter cable At Thomann in germany looking forward to awesome sound in my videoes 💪💪👌👌

[@TheWorldofPierre]

It is a great combo. The stereo mic on the zoom is amazing as well if you need to capture more than one person and they are both facing you

@@TheWorldofPierre i Just recieved IT yesterday tested the lavaleir it is awesome and so much to learn about the zoom h4n keep Up the good usefull Work

[@CodersCampus]

Thanks, worked for me!

[@TheWorldofPierre]

No worries, glad to hear :)

[@gustavfrankecinematography]

Mine doesn't work with H5 :(

[@TheWorldofPierre]

Sorry to hear that mate. Go to a video store and ask. They usually know a lot more than a camera store. Good luck.

[@gustavfrankecinematography]

@@TheWorldofPierre Thanks for you quick reply! Some how working now. No idea what the issue was. I think the H5 may have issues. Thanks for the video!

[@michaelbrogan6412]

ty :)

[@alejorodriguezgarcia8969]

Thanks!

[@TheWorldofPierre]

You are welcome mate :)

[@VideraMedia-]

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