How to use the GoPro Microphone Adapter for HERO 5/6/7 Black

[@charlottejoshlily]

Dude, that you would research all this and then make a vid to share what you've learned is such a bro move, thanks man for being awesome.

[@AS-fm8nx]

You saved my life! Your video is 5 years old and I just found it and with your help I could now solve my problem. I suddenly had no audio anymore (Hero 7) and even the GoPro support couldn´t help me. I was asking them about the settings and they had no idea! Before, my audio worked just fine without having Protune turned on but now, after watching your video, I turned it on and my audio works again! I don´t know why that is, but I´m happy to have audio back. I came to your channel, because I was going to buy a new (used) GoPro (Hero 8) out of desperation, but now I don´t have to anymore! So grateful! Thanks!

[@bigguydiy2184]

UHHH! This video is a HUGE life saver. I had bought all the needed products to run a external Mic and it did not work until I watched/listened to your instructions. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!! Yes, I know I used caps, but when a person spends their hard earned money to get their GoPro to work correctly, it's frustrating with zero instructions. Now for a test run snowmobiling and talking.

[@bigguydiy2184]

Update, it worked!!!🙂 I was able to give comments while riding. Perfect, need more practice now with using a go pro vs my phone for recording.

[@csandovalbosox]

OMG finally someone that made a great in depth "tutorial" on the settings and quirks of this freaking audio adapter. Thank you so much...I thought I bought a faulty mic but all I had to do was change the setting to Standard Mic +. Thank you, I'll be subscribing to your channel. You were way more helpful than actual GoPro "support"

[@alpha_tango]

You just saved me HOURS of research after I recorded a whole live session with my band, only to later find out that the videos had NO AUDIO!!! 😭😭😭😭 THANK YO SO MUCH!!

[@katelyncrawford9265]

You solved my problem! I was getting so frustrated with not being able to use any of the mics I have on any of the gopro hero 5's I have! I dug through forum after forum and watched so many videos. Thank you for making this!

[@WPguru]

You’re very welcome, I’m glad it helped!

[@hrthrhs]

Thank you so much. You solved all our problems. I bought a usbc mic for my hero5, the gopro wouldn't detect it. You are the only person who said that even a usbc mic needs the adapter. Thank you.

[@TheAhernFamily1]

I think you saved so many lives by making this video LoL great video tons of info well needed for any person using the external mic for GoPro Hero 5-7

[@WPguru]

🤗 I’m glad it helps so many people ☺️

[@dipuBarua]

Actually... This is extremely informative video...

[@CrazyLeoNet]

ahahha, so true!

[@jimmyreece8320]

Hey I just wanted to say thank you very much for the TRSS to TRS adapter tip. I was going nuts figuring out why I could not get sound as I record direct to the go pro line in from my edrums. I almost took the damn go pro and hurled it across the street! Thank you again for this video.

[@fullthrottlemoto7080]

The only guy that truly solved the issue everything else was just bs to get views... thanks man

[@Castlemotions]

Yesterday I returned my GoPro hero 7 black cuz the audio input said N/A but little did I know I had to get the GoPro mic adapter to UNLUCK that option! I tried different ones but none worked so thank you for this amazing video! Now I know thanks to you! Keep up the good work man!

[@jagdieshgaikwad11]

hi friend I connect go pro adapter to my hero 7 but audio input na showing

[@WPguru]

Thank you :-) Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@WPguru]

Hi jagventure, that issue sounds like your adapter is not working properly. Somebody else on this thread had a similar issue, he returned his for a replacement.

[@parrotheadstx]

Absolutely excellent review. I haven't used my 7, adapter and Rode wireless Go mic's in over a year. Getting married on 2/14 and want to record good audio. Found your video again and went through an awesome refresher course. Thank you again!!

[@WPguru]

Congrats Marco 😍🥂🍰🥳

[@driverkelly]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, I have gotten so frustrated with my GoPro that I have stopped using it because of the inability to get the mic to work. All because of 1 little ring on the plug. I find it incredulous that GoPro do not have this knowledge and are not willing to share it if they do. David I am so grateful for your tutorial, if you lived near I would hook up with you and shout you a beer.

[@WPguru]

If you're ever in Miami Beach, drop me a line!

[@SnowAddiction]

This video is a life saver! I can't understand how 32 people came here and disliked this. This is information you don't get easily and for go pro users, it is really important. Two big thumbs up man! Thanks! The haters, go get a life...

[@Trekopolis]

Because there were at least 32 very immature ID10Ts (we call them in the IT world) out there who dislike their lives and blame it on everyone else. :) BTW...thank GOODNESS KZbin took away the pointless dislike values. It was a big problem and only frustrated people. It's best not to know those values and let the algorithms do their work. Thanks YT!

[@StressLessCamping]

This was very helpful as others have written. I didn't see where anyone clarified what the "S" is for in TRRS but it stands for Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve.

[@StressLessCamping]

Got the case and the adaptor - now watched the video again to make sure all my connections were in place. Thank you twice!

[@WPguru]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad to hear it’s working for you. Have fun!

[@erb01]

best description. no other video i watched mentioned anything about the TRS and TRRS compatibility

[@GinaSantangeloNutrition]

I cannot get the microphone to work with the adapter change. I've tried everything. I purchased a Polodou mic. I saw a video that said to shut off wireless connecion and that didn't work either. So frustrating. I keep reviewing your video and I still can't seem to get it to work. Thank you for your time here. I'm glad i'm not the only one dealing with this.

[@WPguru]

Aww, what a shame! Let’s go through this again, maybe we can make it work: make sure you don’t use Quick Capture. Switch on the camera first, then plug in the adapter. See if the menu under I/O appears and choose Standard Mic. Plug in your Mic and see if it works. If it doesn’t, change the 3.5mm connector (like if you had TRS, try TRRS or vice versa - some adapters seem to accept TRS like mine, others seem to accept TRRS). If that doesn’t work, try the whole sequence again, but use Powered Mic in the GoPro menu. Maybe your Polodou is an active mic and it needs phantom power. Before you go ahead, try your mic with a different device (like your phone) and make sure it works. That’s how I would proceed. Hope you get it to work!

[@Hooligan_Vlogs]

You are so amazing for making this! I’ve had my GoPro Hero 7 for a while now and never understood why I couldn’t get the audio to work with my microphone. I have the GoPro adapter that you have but I bought it a while back when I had my hero five session. I’m not sure if it’s outdated or if it’s that I don’t have the correct microphone but I’ve already ordered the same microphone as you to see if that’ll remedy my issue if not I’ll just re-order the microphone adapter and hopefully my problem will be solved! I’ll try my best to keep everyone updated thanks

[@PitDriver]

I inadvertently set my mic to Mic+ and my audio kept clipping and pretty much ruine 2 of my motovlog videos... you video helped me understand what the issue was! Thank you!

[@PitDriver]

Tested it with my Purple Panda Mic and it works perfectly now for my motovlog set up. Check out my motovlogs at kzbin.info

[@c2ryder723]

Only video on KZbin explaining those rings. Good video

[@MeAndMyRoyalEnfield]

Thank you! I'm new at all this and just bought this for 7 Black and am clueless. Although this video is over a year old they still do not provide any instructions. This whole GoPro world is hard to learn from scratch. Went out testing all the Protune settings on my motorcycle bar and helmet-mounted and nothing. You couldn't hear me say a thing over the wind noise over 20mph. Hours of poking around the internet found out I needed to spend more money that I don't have to buy a mic for inside the helmet and this Adapter. I was like you, opened the box with a blank stare thinking, OK, so now what do I do? I only knew about the Protune settings. Thank you for telling me about the Input/Output settings. Much appreciated.

[@automotiveantics]

I just got the gopro mic adapter and this video was a big help, thanks!

[@TheLethalstang]

Wow! Finally someone who was able to help me... Yup I had to use the mic line adaptor. Thank you so much!

[@theperson7718]

Hello The WP Guru. I have a question. Do you know if the mic adapter only records in mono, or stereo as well? I have a GoPro hero 7 black with the mic adapter and for some reason I can only get it to record with the left channel only and I'm wondering if I'm having an audio problem somewhere. I have a purple panda lapel mic with the TRRS to TRS cable adapter but I still only get left channel recording or mono. If you could please help that would be awesome and thanks in advance. 🙂

[@WPguru]

Hi Humvee Guy, I can confirm that the adapter can record stereo sources. I've tried this with a line in and it sure does two different channels of audio. With my mono mic, it does record both tracks. If you only get a single one, try taking the TRRS to TRS adapter out and see what happens. If that doesn't work, try using a different mic, or another audio source to isolate the issue. Good luck!

[@theperson7718]

@@WPguru OK. Thanks. I'm guessing I bought a cheap TRRS to TRS cable cause when I bought my purple panda kit I got the wrong one that came with a TRRS to USB type C instead of the TRRS to TRS cable. OH well. Live and learn I guess lol. I just ordered another PP kit with the right cable so I'll see if that fixes things. Thanks for confirming for me that it does record in stereo. Stay safe and have a nice day/night. 🙂

[@PlanetDoug]

I just bought the GoPro Audio Adapter for my GoPro Hero 7 Black, and my experience is different from yours. In the video, you said that yours won't work with a TRRS connector. However, mine works just fine with TRRS. I used a Boya BY-M1 lavalier microphone with a TRRS connector, and it works perfectly. I don't know if the difference lies with the different microphones or with the Hero 7 Black and your older GoPro. But, as I said, mine works just fine with the TRRS connector on the Boya BY-M1 microphone. Interestingly, I also tested my audio adapter with the Boya BY-MM1 microphone. That microphone comes with two cables - a TRS and a TRRS. And with that microphone, the results mirror yours. It will work with the TRS cable, but it won't work with the TRRS cable.

[@WPguru]

I've just checked again to make sure, mine definitely needs the TRRS to TRS thingy. You're saying yours works straight with a TRRS connector? That's confusing! Perhaps GoPro made a change?

[@thepicker9079]

This was a great video you actually went into lots of details none like other video makers that skipped all these important details and only showed the mic and them testing it, Great work. I have the gopro 7 black and i just got the RODE videomicro mic and so far i love this setup, building my little rig now and getting everything buttoned up for best use. Thanks for the info great content. You earned yourself a subscriber.

[@WPguru]

Glad I could help! Let me know how it's going with the GoPro 7, I'm half-thinking of getting one for live streaming. It's just... soooo expensive!

[@welowa1]

Hi, is this Rode a usb micro? Does i work witout the cobbectir in usb port?

[@tomwimsatt9567]

Very helpful. I wish you had added how you removed the door. I was nervous about just pulling on it but did anyway and successfully removed the door. Thanks for the info!

[@andresfigueroa3017]

Thank you !! I was so frustrated because I connected my microphone directly and it wouldn’t capture audio. I then noticed the extra adapter that came with the mic and bam it worked ! You’re awesome

[@markschroeder1581]

This video was extremely helpful and you have saved me a lot of frustration by making & sharing this video - thank you!!

[@Aenashi]

You do such an amazing detailed job. Best description I have seen so far. Thanks!

[@MattiRe_FIN]

Thanks a million! Still waiting my adapter to arrive but this saved my day (not to mention shooting) when I would've been glueless why the mic is not working... Now I still have time to order the TRRS -> TRS thingy before the action starts.

[@mar0364]

Really nice to have someone explain how that mic and adapter work.

[@AJMeloy-Still-Videography]

So this helped a lot I did not know the difference between a trs and the other thing and I went out and bought the wrong adapter and the mic wasn’t working you are a life saver

[@philorlowski2681]

Thanks. You're information was helpful to me. I'm certain an extension cable will correct the issue I'm experiencing. Trrs male at one end, trrs female at the other. Yep, it's as simple as all that. 10 ft will be adequate. I appreciate the time you took to share. 😊

[@Ayoubswole]

Perfect explanation hand down made sense why other adapters didn’t work for me, thank u for the info

[@jojobombos3908]

I was just about to return my microphone, thank you for this. Helped me out a ton. Can't save my 2 projects that I have absolutely no audio on but at least I figured it out now.

[@ptccpaul]

Thanks for this! It really helped me sorting out the problem without spending a ton of time. Great content! All my best!

[@upandadam1040]

This has helped me out so much. Ive been looking for an explanation like yours for a while now. Great job. Thank you.

[@Sudden01]

This video was really helpful in understanding why the sound is "not so good" riding my motorcycle with a gopro 5 black. Will check on if I have to by the adapter TRS-TRRS. Also lots of tips explained i a (for me) good way. THANK YOU!

[@stevieblokes_vlogs]

Thank you so much for your very clear explanation on how to set up an external mic on my Gopro 7 black, your instructions were very easy to follow, again Thankyou...

[@IAMKHARIM]

4:10 TRS = Tip Ring Sleeve & TRRS = Tip Ring Ting Sleeve The TRS will work with the GoPro microphone adapter but not the TRRS. TRRS is used for mobile phones because it has the extra ring for the earphone audio.

[@adayinthelifeofadrian]

Thanks for the tip mate. I had no idea either. As it turns out my PowerDeWise microphone comes with the TRS adaptor so I highly recommend that microphone.

[@louattia]

The most informative and extensive video on the subject. Thank you Sir. Keep up the good work 😊

[@mlangfordoutdoor]

I just ordered the VeGue wireless and thought I was ready to go but can't find where to plug it in OH there is an adaptor needed well that explains it. Thank you sir, that was not clear when I ordered it they just said compatible with go pro blk 7. Subscribed and thanks again

[@astonmarjo]

Very informative, and straight to the point with no details left out. Bravo bravo 👏!Thank you, kind sir. 💯🙏

[@fredfleming8905]

Thank you…good information…great video. GoPro sometimes amazes me at their design ideas or lack there of. No instructions in the box love it. I also purchased the Ulanzi case to hold the mic adapter. Good information on the TRRS and TRS adapter. Good information on the RAW audio track. I am stacking a Hero 7 Black with the new case, mic adapter and external microphone on top of a GoPro 9 Black in a protective case with cold shoe mounts. I can add the RAW audio track from the Hero 7 to the Hero 9 video in post. Two birds with one stone…so to speak. Each camera will shoot with different settings…resolution and frame rates. Thank you for taking time to explain the adapter. Fred in Texas

[@paulk7527]

This was a super helpful clip. Thank you so much for putting this together. You're right - there's little material out there about this! I head to Everest Basecamp soon, and I have one shot at great footage and audio. I've got to get it right. Thanks again!!

[@WPguru]

Oh wow - what a journey it will be. Take good care of yourself! Make sure that when you use this adaptor, Quick Capture won't record any audio, switch the camera on first, then hit record instead. All the best!

[@meyer.adventures]

Wish I would have seen this before I started buying vlogging accessories. Almost like GoPro is making it so ridiculous to get this to work rather than just buying their media mod. Gonna send a few things back. Thank you, great explanation!

[@WPguru]

Totally agree! I have the Media Mod for my HERO 8, and it's a piece of junk. They've lost their touch, like so many tech companies these days.

[@OurThaiJourney]

Good Job. I figured it out myself after much testing using my Saramonic Blink 500 microphone receiver. Wish I saw your video before. Would of saved a lot of time. Thankfully Ulanzi has some good cheap cases that will hold the adaptor. Line In is usually from a soundboard, or other device such as other sound equipment. It usually means a 1v Peak to Peak signal. No amplification provided to the signal as compared to any of the microphone settings.

[@alfapilot7961]

Now Im gonna buy for my helmet.Thank you for easy and good explanation.Regards from Turkey🙏

[@AriesQfactor]

Really hope this far in some told you the S stands for sleeve. TRS stands for Tip, Ring, Sleeve which has been a standard around for decades. Essentially 2 + and 1 common ground (the sleeve). 🙏

[@WPguru]

Thank you so much! Yes they have, I get this explanation about once a month for the last 4 years, and I really appreciate people reaching out and helping. This is what makes KZbin such a great community, we can learn from each other. All the best 🙏

[@AriesQfactor]

😂 so sorry to pile on. Thanks for the mindful response. 🙏

[@mc2_tech_reviews]

Question?: I have a Hero 7 Black and in the process of building my setup. I ordered a aluminum cage, will be ordering the audio adaptor, microphone soon. My question is I see others setup but nobody has tried using a type-c cable extension to give more options of mounting the audio adaptor out the way. I was wondering if it would be possible to use a type-c extension cable or even a angled type-c connector connected into the GoPro then have the audio adaptor connection to the extension/angled connector? Will the GoPro recognize the audio adaptor still? If so this is how I would like to setup mine.

[@WPguru]

Good question, Mark. I would assume so, if the USB-C extension is fully wired, but I don't have such a cable so can't say for sure. I know that regular USB (A-type) extensions sometimes leave out the data pubs, so charging works fine but some data transfers do not. If you find out, please let me know. Angled or not shouldn't matter, fully wired probably will.

[@mc2_tech_reviews]

@@WPguru Yes this is something that I might ask GoPro about because I feel if a extension cable could be used it would be a game changer. Will let you know if I find out.

[@mc2_tech_reviews]

@@WPguru speaking with GoPro on Twitter and they seem to say that this could work but they have not tested it themselves. I would imagine this would work. It seems like by adding a short 6" cable would help with mounting the adaptor. I am currently looking to purchase a used audio adaptor and after I buy one I'll be able to test myself. Might pick up a cable and acouple type-c angled connectors.

[@WPguru]

Nice one, thank you Mark! And good luck! PS: Paste your Twitter thread in here, would be great to reference GoPro's response. I love it when companies take their users seriously :-)

[@mc2_tech_reviews]

@@WPguru @GoPro This could work, but we are not able to say for certain as we have not tested such extension cables.

[@dragonien_]

I was planning on buying the GoPro Hero Black 5 for a motorcycle trip but after reviewing this, I might as well not get it. With an adapter the size of a second helmet, the trip is going to be highly uncomfortable. It's not really a ''compact'' solution anymore as I can't put a GoPro on the helmet and a sturdy adaptor inside my helmet while also having an intercom on it. I'll have no place to fit my head! This review was quite helpful to make sure that I don't spend money where it's not needed. Thanks for that!

[@WPguru]

You're very welcome, I'm glad it was helpful. I still like the GoPro 5, and before I bought this adapter, I used my iPhone to record a separate audio track with an external mic. This was inconvenient in post production, but a slightly handier solution than using the adapter. Right now, a cable is connecting me and the camera - which means if I have to disembark the bike, I'll have to watch for that cable. With those two not connected, I felt as if the whole camera setup wasn't even there: I could get on and off the bike, walk around it, move it, without having to care about being connected to the camera. Just thought I'd share this experience, because it feels related to your motorbike trip. Aside from GoPro (who I believe do charge a bit too much for their cameras), look into the Yi series. From what I've seen, they're on par with the GoPro at almost half the price. I don't know about their audio connectivity though. Let me know which solution you're getting, I'd be interested.

[@MickeyHassan]

Thank you. I'm off to buy a bloody TRS adaptor now. How ridiculous would be that extra piece of equipment dangling around! Thanks again. Also, after listening to you, just to check, I pulled the mic's adapter a bit out and it worked 😅

[@WPguru]

That's a good indication that you need an adapter, when it works while pulled out al little bit. I'm so glad it helped :-)

[@Mr.Stroke0331]

I’m currently running the hero 7 with the mic adapter. The mic I’m using is an Olympus ME51s(which was recommended for recording car/motorcycle exhaust noise....which is what I’m using it for) I’m using a dead cat and the mic is under the seat and it still distorts under hard/loud throttle. Before watching this video I had no idea plugging in the mic brought up that extra menu 👍👍👍 however with my setup what mic option should I choose to possibly help with the distortion?

[@PerfectRumble]

Great video with lots of useful and interesting details covered! Thanks for making and sharing. Never used an external mic on my gopro 7 yet but was always curious how that would work.

[@WPguru]

If it says N/A then the adapter is not inserted, or it’s broken. In that case the GoPro will use its internal microphone.

[@WPguru]

Could be either I’m afraid. Even if nothing is connected to the adapter, the display should not read N/A.

[@RidingBones]

Im about to buy the adapter and you just saved me a headache, as my mic is a TRRS... thank you.

[@JotaBiker]

Hi brother, thank you very much, is the only video that explains in detail the configuration of the mic

[@TravelingonAdventures]

Thank you so much for this video. I tried using my external mic on my new GoPro 7 Black and both of the ones I have wouldn't work. Checked the plugs and of course they are TRRS. So I ordered the TRS adapter and am hoping this fixes my problem.

[@rxceready]

Thank you so much you are a life saver. THANK YOU THANK YOU. Internet is awesome at times like these.

[@SudheerKumar_Ch]

After long time, i realized that i have not wasted my 13 minutes. thank you :-)

[@teeheelee2003]

thank you for your great video! I got a mic that does not need the adapter but my problem is sometimes I record video with sound and sometimes it's not there. I think it has to do with the settings.. so glad you discussed this in your video. I literally would just plug it in and let it run. Records the sound if I don't touch it. Once I try to stop the video and restart it I lose the sound You are so correct there is no documentation and no way to figure out what is going on. I will check out my settings now. Thank you once again!!

[@christophereric1407]

Four years later, still very helpful.

[@chrisgablesquaredawayrealt3314]

Seriously awesome breakdown. Im sitting here trying to figure out why my TRRS is not working when it only accepts TRS. Smh. Thanks again.

[@WPguru]

And it's such a simple thing to miss - it took me ages to even think TRRS could be the problem. I'm glad TRS works for you.

[@osnisuizu4161]

Many thanks for posting this helpful video on KZbin. Great work for the GoPro users community. Question: My GoPro camera has a case that holds in the GoPro Hero 5. This set up does not allow access to the GoPro Hero 5's mini USB Ports to connect a microphone . How do you connect your GoPro Hero (5,6 or7) to your bike and at the same time plug in the microphone ? Do you have a special Gopro case that allows you to access and open the camera USB's ports? I use the GoPro Hero 5 when I am riding my motorcycle and would like to hook up a microphone.

[@WPguru]

Hi Osni, I use the regular GoPro frame that comes with the camera when I'm on my bike. To expose the ports and still make the camera fit in the frame, I had to remove the door, but it's easy to pull off. When it's raining I add the door back on and record the audio with a separate device, so that the camera stays dry inside its waterproof design (but I don't do that very often). I'd love to see something like a wireless mic option in the next version of the GoPro, some mechanism that lets us attach wireless mics and/or headphones with integrated mics (like AirPods). As long as it's not raining, you're fine without the door.

[@osnisuizu4161]

@@WPguru - Thank you very much for the great help. Best regards., Osni

[@billdillon8139]

Excellent video. Thank you for putting it together. I have a R0DE VideoMicro (which came with a TRRS for the microphone to TRS for cameras). Works fine. I also have a cheap lapel microphone (forgot the brand) which came with TRS connector. It also works fine. But I had to look at a slew of videos on KZbin to figure out what you just put into one video. Thanks again.

[@bobcarter5548]

So that was the issue. Just recorded lots of footage with no sound. Thought it was a setting on the camera. Just have to get an adaptor. Great info, great vid. Many thanks.

[@clicks59]

Thanks for a great explanation. Condenser mics require power better know as "phantom power".

[@brown911]

Thanks for this...I watched several videos before I bought the case and the adapter. Since I have a Gopro 6 (nonblack) I wasn't sure if it would work....But I took a chance and ordered on Amazon. Luckily I had a standard cable with the two 'bumps' and it records sound with a cheap MOVO mic. Yay...

[@SomeRandomBod]

Great video, I was stuck & thinking the adapter was dogshit till I watched this. Thanks

[@bigbeat5465]

The s stands for sleeve i.e... tip ring sleeve!!!

[@hw_moto8409]

Danke für diese klare Erklärung. Ich weiß jetzt, warum mein Mikrofon über den 3,5-mm-Mikrofonkonverter meiner GoPro Hero 3+ nicht funktioniert. Mein Konverter funktioniert mit einem TRRS-Stecker und nicht mit dem TRS-Stecker. Mein Problem ist dank dir gelöst.

[@iFixThings]

Nice review. T - Tip R - Ring S - Sleeve

[@WPguru]

Oh that's what S stands for - thank you for clearing that up, another mystery solved!

[@mikejm89]

Hello, great video. I have a couple questions though. Have you noticed the audio out of sync with the video? Currently I am recording with an external audio recorder for my gopro footage on my hero 7. I'm asking because my hero 4 audio usually gets way out of sync. Also, would using the pro tune option to create a separate audio file cause a lot more space on the SD card to be used up? Im assuming having the separate audio file would give the ability to sync up the audio if it were to get out of sync. I use Adobe premiere elements to edit video. Thanks for the info!

[@WPguru]

Hi Matoosky, the separate audio file is relatively small, about 50MB per minute of video. It's uncompressed WAV format as far as I can tell, so that's in addition to the video file (that's 300-500MB per minute, depending on resolution and settings). The audio sync is a funny one, I've noticed this as well. I'm not sure why GoPro have such issues keeping this in sync. On my HERO 5, most footage is about 6 frames out (when I record at 60fps, so that's 3 frames in 24/25/30fps, or about 100ms), however sometimes it's spot on, about 1 in 6 recordings or so. Go figure! When I see this during editing, I simply separate the audio and video and shift it accordingly, it's a fixed value (audio is early when compared to the video, so shifting audio to the right will fix it). I don't usually record a separate audio file, iMovie and Premiere Pro will let you separate them, I *think* Premiers Elements can do this using the Expert Timeline. Hope this helps!

[@mikejm89]

@@WPguru That really helps! Thank you for all the info

[@alexfalcon3251]

Big help man really appreciate it, they should really put that information in the box

[@todorow22]

Bro! You saved me a lot of debugging! 🙌 Thanks. Great video!

[@ardz409]

Wonder if getting that TRS converter would help out as well when trying to get an in ear audio mix 🤔

[@WPguru]

You mean for playback? That’s an interesting thought, I’ve never tried it out.

[@ardz409]

The WP Guru as in getting the sound from the wireless pack where the click, drums, playback runs through for the earphones. Just curious because that GoPro mic adapter has a lot of bad reviews concerning audio recording. I’m curious to see if what you did here could be a solution to those problems

[@scottsweet501]

The mysterious “S” of TRS is sleeve. Tip Ring Sleeve. In sound wiring, the sleeve is always the ground or shield which prevents external electronic interference from external source.

[@danoc51]

You saved my behind. Thanks, brother! This was excellent!

[@prabhuja7554]

Subscribed not since you asked..But felt so...Precise video and credits too my God...Will learn from you Man Bro

[@jessplaysoutdoors]

Great video! Does it mean that it's impossible to record with a wireless mic? I use a waterproof housing to record videos in the backcountry so plugging in additional wires won't work... thanks!

[@WPguru]

Hi Jess! Sadly yes, if you use a waterproof housing there's no way to record the audio directly to the camera. For those situations I suggest recording the audio separately to something like your iPhone, then match up the footage in post production. Use a sync point for both (movie pros use a clapperboard, but a simple clap with your hands will work so you can identify it later). If the audio from the camera is somewhat usable, you can also use that to sync up the footage automatically if your editor supports it (Premiere does, but it's often overkill to use that function). Hope this helps!

[@jessplaysoutdoors]

@WPguru awesome, thanks for the reply! :)

[@marylim2011]

very clear and useful review with important tips. thank you sir.

[@1thess523]

I bought a used gopro hero4 silver for my son and my band practice and man it sounded so good and rich with the on board mic but unfortunately it went on the fritz 😭, i bought a used 7 silver and that was terrible for music because the 3 mics were fighting with each other and it was super muffled. I'm back to my hero 3 white which isn't too bad on the sound but it isn't nearly as good as that 4 silver. I'm looking into an external mic for it now.

[@WPguru]

Ah the HERO 3 was a nice camera. I believe a regular cheap USB to 3.5mm adapter will work on it, together with the mic that I've linked in the description. I think it even comes with the adapter you need ;-) Good luck!

[@theknifemaker123]

Wow thank you so much for this very detailed vid I can finally use my mic! Thank you again!

[@HM-qf2dn]

Thank you for the amazing video! Is it possible to replace this box with a simple USB C to 3.5 adapter? Or do I have to buy the GoPro Adapter? Also, does that mean I can use any mic? Do you have any experience connecting it to a zoom h1?

[@WPguru]

You'll have to buy the original GoPro adapter, it appears to contain some proprietary magic and the audio encoding logic. The cheaper generic adapters won't trigger the menu to enable the audio input. Any mic will work, as long as it has a 3.5mm TRS output. Sadly I don't have any experience with the H1, it's more like a recorder itself so I'm not sure if you can loop the mic through.

[@itsmephil2255]

Brilliant vid... Really informative My microphone has a lite battery in there, what setting should I use

[@WPguru]

I don’t know what a lite battery is I’m afraid. Unless instructed by the mic manufacturer, I’d try to use the standard mic setting first and see if it works.

[@jerrybootneck1736]

Can you plug in a wireless adaptor to the microphone adaptor? I'm just about to purchase the external microphone adaptor for my hero 5 black and I already own a wireless microphone set. The wireless kit has the 3.5 jack sockets. I know it will turn the gopro to quite a bulky set up but I really do want to use my wireless set on the adaptor you are reviewing. Many thanks.

[@WPguru]

Yes that should work, if the wireless receiver has a 3.5mm output, all should be good.

[@jerrybootneck1736]

@@WPguru Thank you, just ordered it from gopro so I'll know in a few days.

[@quazar912]

very good review! but did you try any other mic direct to camera (with 3,5mm to USB-C adapter)?? does it work? I just bough my Hero7 and I`m affraid that internal mic won`t be efficient like external, so I`m looking for slutions other than this expencive GoPro mic adaptor.

[@WPguru]

I’ve tried three different mics and a regular line in from an audio player. They all work a treat.

[@fonso1961]

Finally I found a helpful video now I've sorted it 👍 thanks 😊

[@romulusdarek]

Hi ,great video ,can You tell me please when connect the outside mic the one in the go pro are off ??

[@WPguru]

Yes!

[@SomeRandomBod]

This video has saved me hours, thank you. I just couldn't get the sound to work, after 20 mins of fannying about I watched this & problem solved. Ordered a trrs to trs converter plug & jobsagoodun. I'm annoyed that it's cost £8 on top of the £50 already spent to get sound directly into my gopro.

[@omeraktash]

great video! thanks. here's the question though, I have gopro 7 black, mic adapter and a rode video micro. I could reach the IO menu one but then it always shows N/A even when I plug the mic in. so I cannot see standart mic, standart plus or powered on. any suggestion? I tested the adapter and rode separately, they work just fine.

[@WPguru]

Oh that's interesting. When you attach the adapter without the Rode mic, the menu comes up and you can make selections? And when you plugin the Rode things stop working, is that right? See if a different mic will do the trick, even a cheap one. If that works, it appears the Rode is causing an issue. I've never heard this before, thank you for bringing another GoPro quirk to my attention :-)

[@omeraktash]

@@WPguru well, problem solved and it turned out that it needed to take a break :) I did nothing special, it was gone for no reason and now it's back. :) by the way I was not able to see options when the adapter or rode was plugged or not.

[@WPguru]

That’s great to hear! Very important point about taking a break, I frequently forget that 😂 I’m so glad it works now.

[@blueyondermoto]

Eureka! I've been scratching my head thinking I've got a faulty lavalier mic 🎤 and it's all because the jack isn't compatible without an adaptor (which I have) many thanks!

[@UGANDANASHLEY]

Me watching this in 2021…. Thanks so much saved my life

[@AdventureCaravanners]

Thanks very much Jay. Your vlog is absolutely brilliant. It has helped me out so much. I am going to be using my GoPro Hero 7 Black, with the Boya By-WM6 wireless receivers. And as on your channel. Got no sound. Some thing I need them adapters. Can you please send me a link where I can buy them TRS and TTRS adapters. Thanks again. Nigel.

[@mausorio]

Sorry for the half off-topic question: could this adapter work for current smartphones that don't have a minijack input?

[@WPguru]

I doubt it, but you never know until you try. For smartphones with a USB-C input you may be able to use one of the cheaper generic adaptors (which in turn won’t work on the GoPro cameras).

[@tom1tomek1]

Thank you very much for showing me a way out of the woods. I was just about to toss a bloody mic with adapter out the window because it didn't cross my mind to choose "standard mic" in the settings thinking it refers to a built-in mic. Many thanks and GodPro bless you.

[@OutdoorsWithJohnUSA]

Great video, thank you. I have been recording video and sound using a TRS connector and I am only getting the left channel recording, I have the same result with two different Mics from different manufactures. Any Idea why I'm only getting the left channel?

[@WPguru]

Hi John, it sounds like your TRS or GoPro Adapter isn’t connecting the right channels. If it happens with different mics, one thing in the chain has to be the culprit. I’d try another TRS connector, they’re cheap to come by. If that doesn’t fix the problem, your GoPro adapter may have the issue (let’s hope it doesn’t though).

[@OutdoorsWithJohnUSA]

@@WPguru I'm actually using a TRRS microphone with a TRRT to TRS converter cable. I try o use a different converter cable and see if that makes a difference, Thank You!

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

Well thank you very much. You answered some of my technical questions.