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

In this episode I'll explain how to use the GoPro 3.5mm Microphone to USB-C adapter with your GoPro HERO 5, 6 and 7 (Black versions).
It's a rugged piece of technology I find incredibly helpful when I make videos on my bike. This little gadget has been getting terrible reviews - probably because there's little to no documentation available on how to use it, or what settings it unlocks. In this video I'll show you all.
A German version of this video is available here:
• Der GoPro Audio Adapte...
I've explained how this works on the HERO 8 here:
• Using the GoPro Audio ...
Sadly it is not possible to use a regular (cheap) 3.5mm to USB-C adapter instead. I've explained the reasons for this here: wpguru.co.uk/2020/07/gopro/
UPDATE January 2019:
I've reached out to GoPro in regards to audio not being recorded when using Quick Capture: versluis/status/1... (thanks to Biker Bytes for bringing this to my attention).
UPDATE March 2019:
I've reached out to GoPro and asked why the adapter might be out of stock. Turns out they're just waiting for a new batch to be delivered from their factory:
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UPDATE December 2019:
Thanks to a comment on my German video, it appears that the Quick Capture problem has been solved in the latest firmware update for the HERO 5 Black (v2.7). His was the HERO 7, mine is the HERO 5 - if anyone with a HERO 6 can test this feature again, please leave a comment.
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[@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!

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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"

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@mar0364]

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

[@erb01]

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

[@Aenashi]

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

[@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 😍🥂🍰🥳

[@MattiRemonen_Hki]

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.

[@fullthrottlemoto7080]

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

[@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!

[@markschroeder1581]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@louattia]

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

[@upandadam1040]

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

[@TheLethalstang]

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

[@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.

[@astonmarjo]

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

[@Soloadriantraveler]

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.

[@c2ryder723]

Only video on KZbin explaining those rings. Good video

[@automotiveantics]

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

[@marylim2011]

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

[@TheJofrica]

Thank you for putting this together!

[@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!

[@multimoto8550]

Excellent Video! Priceless! Thank you

[@rxceready]

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

[@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

[@josuepaz9446]

great video and straight to the point 👍🏼!

[@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. 😊

[@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

[@shaggysk8r1]

SUBBED! This was very helpful and informative for me. I appreciate all the time and research you put into this and then presenting that information clearly. Please keep these videos coming.

[@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!

[@ptccpaul]

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

[@clicks59]

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

[@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!

[@alfapilot7961]

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

[@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.

[@Just_2_Wheelz]

Perfect explanation. Thanks!

[@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.

[@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!

[@jagdishgaikwad88]

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.

[@joebrooks6125]

This has helped me so much, thank you!

[@todorow22]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bmwdriven]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@RidingBones]

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

[@christophereric1407]

Four years later, still very helpful.

[@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.

[@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...

[@SampathIyengar]

excellent kind of figured it out but you explained it beautifully

[@parfyparf7807]

So complete. So helpful. OMG Thanks you so much!

[@danoc51]

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

[@fonso1961]

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

[@theknifemaker123]

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

[@JotaBiker]

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

[@mlangfordcamper]

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

[@Quetzachapin]

Very helpful and informative. Thanks.

[@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.

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

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

[@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...

[@SalemWoodworks]

Just the answer I was looking for!

[@thewalker9662]

Just what I needed to get me going. Thanks brother!!

[@helenfaye26]

Great tutorial- some great pointers 😀

[@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

[@jamescrane7034]

excellent job explaining the details. I really appreciate it . thanks !

[@clautamiralves712]

Saved my life. Thanks

[@CastAwayFishingUK]

Thanks for the video, very informative

[@karlkalauni3321]

Great review. Saved me alot of frustrations

[@jeffreymatthews1265]

Very helpful in so many ways, thank you and cheers!

[@kiatlc]

2019-1-7 首次阅览 拍得很好，继续加油

[@colinrimmer789]

Thanks for info very helpful 👍

[@alexfalcon3251]

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

[@lukehanrahan8172]

really useful - thanks

[@PilotJan]

Great explenation, saves time and I got it working.....

[@mensvanguard1390]

I really like your video and the way you explain this. Thanks for that. Beste Grüsse.

[@prabhuja7554]

Extremely useful video Guru....Love and hugs ...

[@TheRovingGiant]

This was wonderfully helpful! Thank you so much

[@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!

[@CrazyLeoNet]

Thank you for this video!

[@don9463]

Thank you sir 🙏🏾. Relieved me from so much frustration.

[@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!

[@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!!

[@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!

[@walterberrios6333]

Thank you 🙏 sir I was looking for this tutorial I really appreciate it!

[@scotttownsend4405]

Nice, that saved me a lot of research!

[@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!

[@adambrannon641]

Good video, thanks! Probably saved me some headaches when mine arrives.

[@chellouniquestyle]

VERY NICE REVIEW! THANK YOU!

[@dennisclark8766]

Very good video, thanks for teaching me how to hook up a mic on my GoPro 6.

[@FlyerTuck]

Great info. Thank you very much!

[@templeacoustic-uk]

Great help - thank you