Learn How To Get Clean Audio From A Shotgun Microphone Into A Digital SLR Camera With A Cheap PreAmp

[@MathinusG]

OMG, I've been searching for two days. you're the first person explaining the setup clearly and properly.

[@TrendingReviews]

One of the clearest and most understandable videos of how to use Shotgun Mic's DSLR's - I've watched 10 videos and it finally makes sense after watching yours! THANK YOU!!

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Stop Action is everything! the best use of that technique ever...

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[@JoseCorrea]

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[@StairwayToVideo]

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[@joellim8970]

Your little cable was a life saver! Thanks for sharing!

[@StairwayToVideo]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped. Thanks for commenting!

[@SeanDIY]

TRRS to TRS is something a lot of people don't understand. I think the other part that is important is that you split it into a 2 channel cable, but because the Canon doesn't have stereo input it doesn't matter than you are only using 1 of the two.

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[@AdvaitThakur]

The stop animation was awesome

[@StairwayToVideo]

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[@StairwayToVideo]

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[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the kind words. Welcome aboard the site and thanks for subscribing!

[@HarryShares]

ONE OF THE BEST TUTORIALS SO FAR. Love it a lot. You make me subscribe to your channel. Your video makes me want to buy that smartrig rightaway

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the kind comment. Appreciate you subscribing and for taking the time to watch the video! Thanks!

[@paulfitzgerald4933]

I loved the ending with the stop motion animation.

[@StairwayToVideo]

That was fun to do. Thanks!

[@fangshizhu9383]

I have been wondering why my shotgun mic always sounds worse than my lav mic wired into an audio recorder. I always thought that hiss sound is just ambient noise picked up by the shotgun and preamp won't save it. Thank you very much for doing this short clean video! Now I know what I should get.

[@StairwayToVideo]

I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for commenting!!

[@MichaelTimbangOfficial]

Thats why. Now I know where to start. Thanks sir. This is the answer what I am looking for.

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for commenting! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching the video!

[@MichaelTimbangOfficial]

@@StairwayToVideo I always trying to record cover songs by myself but I didnt get any good. My signal is very low. I need this preamp.

[@swashy8933]

This video is impeccably well-explained! People on KZbin just assume knowledge but this was great. Also, if you have the shotgun mic attached to the camera, there is no where to place the preamp right so won't it end up just hanging down?

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, you are correct. It will just hang down, but it comes with a Velcro strap that fits through loops on the back of the device. So, I usually just attach it to my tripod. Thanks again!

[@vidflix]

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[@StairwayToVideo]

So glad the video helped you! Thanks for letting me know. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@omarbaaj]

Thanks for your video, I had the same problem and when i saw your video i got the feeling that yes it will work. i got the cable you mentioned but unfortunately it did not work :( i have Canon D600 and i still have the problem

[@StairwayToVideo]

Boy, that's too bad that the cable you ordered didn't work. The one you received may be defective. If you still can, I'd send the cable back and get a different one. Let me know how it goes with a new cable. Thanks again.

[@hollynfawns4653]

Great video and still being listened to in 2018 so easy to follow my audio hiss troubles now over and out

[@StairwayToVideo]

Glad the video helped and I appreciate you commenting to let me know. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video!!

[@johnpaulporrelli6208]

Great video explains perfectly what I’ve been missing. Nice stop motion at the end.

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for watching and commenting on the video!

[@patrickgamble9014]

I love this little pre-amp and I use it to supply phantom power to a condenser shotgun mic. My XLR is a a canon rebel (1200D and a 1300d) but no audio in - so I also use a H1 zoom to record the sond and then sync the zoom sound with the crappy camera sound. Only headache is I keep losing the trrs to trs patch cable but a a great cheap setup that gives great results

[@StairwayToVideo]

Cool! Glad your having good success with that setup. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching the video!

[@laboratoriodicinemadifranc8332]

BEFORE PURCHASING IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT: If you connect "SmartRig II" to a smartphone, the headphone socket is for monitor the audio output of the smartphone. If you connect "SmartRig II" (via TRRS / TRS adapter) to a camera, the headphone socket cannot be used to monitor audio captured by the connected microphone.

[@IrreverentSOB]

Extremely useful video, thank you so much !

[@StairwayToVideo]

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[@StairwayToVideo]

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[@askcsuki2239]

This made me laugh while learning something new... Great vid!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for watching it. I appreciate it!! Glad it made you laugh.

[@funfor1life]

Thanks for the clear tutorial!

[@StairwayToVideo]

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[@santouchesantouche2873]

Awesome video. Would this work for my lumix g7 and rode videomicro? Geez you'd save my life if you said yes....

[@Meraki.Melodies]

Hello sir, Thanks for such a nice video. It's very informative. How's the overall quality of Saramonic, which newer product you reconnect for the same use? Which is the best budget XLR on camera mic you would recommend?

[@JohnPretto]

Love the stop motion wiring diagram. :)

[@StairwayToVideo]

Glad you like it!

[@alexanderagoylo4522]

Legendary video tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@lukogs]

Nice video, useful tips. Question for you: Is it good to use Zoom H1 instead of saramonic you mentioned?. That device is unavailable in my region & Importing it will costs 4× the amount. I'm using zoom h1 + knock off lav mic. Planning to buy mid budget microphone.

[@captaincarl1603]

Loving how your voice sounds like James Stewart 😃

[@omarbaaj]

I just noted that in video you used a TRS cable while in the description it was TRRS cable

[@StairwayToVideo]

I used a TRRS female to TRS dual Male adapter cable. If you look in the description it is stated that way. Click on the Amazon link and you’ll see exactly what it is. Thanks for your comment.

[@davespin9034]

Hi, nicely done. I bought the Beachtek preamp. I have a GoPro at the moment so no way to turn the gain down on the camera. To complicate things I’m attempting to record a Marshall amplifier connected to Marshall 4x12 speaker cabs. My current conclusion is the speaker cabs output is too much for my Movo shotgun mics. To use the right tool for the right job I bought 2 Shure SM57’s which I hope clears things up.

[@accubes]

Hello! I loved this video. I do have one question though: I really want to purchase this item, but I want to know if it is compatible with my camera. It is a Sony ZV-1F, a vlogging camera. Will it still work if I turn the audio recording level to 1? Thanks!😊

[@FrankZen]

Great vid! Thanks! Gain staging tip is priceless!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks Francis! Glad it helped. Thanks for commenting!!

[@Mecal00]

great video, well done and thanks! Also, I like that stop-motion at the end :)

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the comment. I appreciate your watching the video!!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks!! I like doing those Stop Motion segments. They are fun! Thanks for your comment and for watching the video!

[@ReynaldoBelgado]

nice nice tutorial

[@emmapalro]

What an incredible video. I have a question, can I use this method for a sennheiser MKH 416 microphone? I wait your answer. Thank you

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the question. Yes, you can use it on a Sennheiser MKH 416. You’ll just turn on the Phantom Power switch on the Saramonic SmartRig and you’ll be good to go. Good luck!

[@emmapalro]

@@StairwayToVideo Excellent!! Thanks for your time answering 👌

[@FririkurEllefsen]

Great tutorial learned a lot. Thank you

[@StairwayToVideo]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

[@hp7vlogs]

Thanks for the info

[@StairwayToVideo]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching the video and for commenting!

[@rickraub5448]

Thanks so much. New at all this and learning.

[@StairwayToVideo]

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

[@biffsteel5944]

Great video well done.

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks Biff. I appreciate the comment and for watching my video!! Jim

[@GustavoOcampoBecerra]

Thank you! Always Learning from you.

[@StairwayToVideo]

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Exceptional video. This is the best tutorial on the internet. Thank you sir.

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the kind comment and for watching the video!! It was fun to make!

[@Rockoblocko]

Subscribed. Great video!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and for commenting!! I appreciate it.

[@soyelprofedeingles]

Very good video, just one question, what happens if you plug a TRRS input instead of a TRS into your camara

[@StairwayToVideo]

Cameras “usually” have a female TRS connection installed. So, if you plug in a TRRS into the camera it probably won’t pick up the sound correctly.

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for your question!

[@soyelprofedeingles]

@@StairwayToVideo thanks for your answer :) ... I think it is happening to me, I have a takstart 600 connected to a zoom H1n ad it is plugged into my Sony A6400 throught a splitter but it is TRRS and I have this annoying hiss. now I have a possible answer to my problem.. Thank you so much!

[@StairwayToVideo]

@@soyelprofedeingles You’re welcome. I hope it helps. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and for commenting on it!

[@Tchiovens22]

thanks for this video it helps but one thing my t6i works without the adaptor is it because i have the smartring plus or what.Once again thak you very much

[@Jesusislife369]

Top tutorial man !! i love it !!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thank you!

[@lwyllid]

Es exactamente lo que necesitaba, gracias

[@StairwayToVideo]

De nada. Gracias por el comentario y por ver el vídeo.

[@Goddalla]

super

[@themessage6531]

Would i be able to connect a 3.5mm mic via a xlr adapter into the saramonic preamp which is then connected via a trrs to trs adapter into my camera. The mic would be battery powered. Also excellent video!

[@elliottspence]

Thank you for this mate.

[@StairwayToVideo]

You're welcome. Thanks!

[@markdudov2508]

Top! ❤

[@mhsliveordie6255]

nice vid. just wondering if you edit the audio and remove the noise audio? because when I do the noise remove then it sounds like a robotic. thank you

[@juliaurban7332]

I have a sony a6000 camera and it hasn't got a jack for these kind of mics. So my question is,how do i do it? Do I just connect the microphone to my phone, having an app for recording sound opened and it will work?

[@prabhatonline]

Crystal clear breakdown!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for your comment. Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

[@EvilJonas]

Good video, sir!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and for commenting!

[@VogleMedia]

Hello. Thanks for your awesome video. Let me ask a question. I've bought the Saramonic smartRig+. I connected it to my Nikon D810 and a Deity V lav mic. I set the camera rec level at 1, the lowest as you said. But I could hardly get my voice to -12dB even with the SmartRig+ at max level. I had to increase the camera rec level about 6~7 and SmartRig+ level at max to get -12dB voice. BTW my lav mic was on my shirts about 6 inches away from my mouth. Am I doing something wrong? Thx.

[@StairwayToVideo]

After looking up the Deity V Lav, I didn't see any information that it would work on the Nikon D810. I'd contact Deity, Nikon and Saramonic to get better clarification on it.

[@VogleMedia]

@@StairwayToVideo Thank you for your quick respond. I heard I have to be careful to use the phantom power not to destroy microphones, especially when the mic has its own power such as Rode videomic pro. So I did not even try using the phantom power option using the lav mic either. Also I thought the phantom power is delivered only thru the XLR jack not thru 3.5mm jack. Am I wrong? Maybe too basic and stupid question. Although I have been working on photography for decades, I am new to video production. So lots of silly questions. And your video helps a lot. Thanks.

[@VogleMedia]

@@StairwayToVideo BTW, I've found out the Nikon D810 provides power thru 3.5mm input cable.

[@skakdosmer]

Very good video (as usual). Just one tiny detail: The Sennheiser mic looks a lot more like an ME 66 than an ME 67

[@StairwayToVideo]

Yes, I did use the ME66 in a couple of the shots, but at the beginning (where I'm sitting the the chair from a side view) I'm using the ME67. Good eye!! Thanks for the comment!

[@skakdosmer]

Oh yes, I see that now.

[@rickraub5448]

Are trrs and trs both 3.5mm? That's the only kind if cable I can find. Thanks.

[@kristaylor7119]

Going through this right now. Some advise an external pre amp and some advise an external audio recorder. I actually really wanna try the pre amp as really don’t wanna sync audio in post.

[@chrisdeleon8496]

Thanks, definitely helped!

[@betweenframesproduction3968]

Well done! How are you finding the headphone monitoring on the smartrig?? Thanks!

[@Yellowsub23]

wow..thanks for this video..i learned a lot

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the comment and for watching the video!!

[@flambo1234HD]

Thanks man!!!!!

[@StairwayToVideo]

You're welcome!!

[@howtolive8022]

Best video...

[@MasterOfBasses]

Hello, thanks for the video. With the Saramonic SmartRig would I be able to monitor audio with headphones when connecting to a DSLR? Thanks

[@smallbeginningsproductions1442]

It has a headphone jack on the smartrig but unless your camear has that option then your listening to the smartrig audio.

[@AnthonyRecenello]

How about for a lavalier microphone straight into the DSLR?

[@biebermyballs100]

The closer you get to the audio source, the better the audio will be. Also, since you're picking up the sound from so close with a lav, the preamp of the DSLR won't have to amplify the sound that much as to ruin it. In the end though, you're still going through the DSLR's preamp so you'll still get some noise, but the overall quality will be better than just using the camera's built-in mic.

[@smallbeginningsproductions1442]

Great Thanks! you earned a new sub!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the comment and for watching my video!!!

[@pikachuthegayatheist6215]

Why record the shotgun mic into the DSLR camera? It's better to connect to a mixer, then daisy chain it to air compressor gate ( like the DBX 286s ), and then daisy chain to interface to connect to your computer and run it through digital audio workstation. You can always sync it back with your video when editing your video through your video editor. The audio is going to come out 100x better if you do it through a mixer, and a compressor gate then if you do it through just a regular $50 preamp.

[@GruberAG]

Great content!!

[@RevivalFilms]

Hey i love your explanation but i have a question. I use the Saramonic SR-AX100 with the Azden SMX-10 with battery. When lowering the rec level in my 80D, it won't pick up any audio. But the audio is set to max on the preamp. Any suggestions what i am doing wrong?

[@jesusdavidblancosilva1735]

Thank's a lot for your video. I'm wondering if it would be good as a portable phantom power suply for shotgun mic pluged on a recorder like tascam dr05x, or not? What do you think about it?

[@StairwayToVideo]

Well, as long as you get the correct adapter to plug into the Tascam, it should be a neat idea. Thanks for commenting!!

[@jesusdavidblancosilva1735]

@@StairwayToVideo thank's again

[@GraeneyMac]

Super!

[@ZELADAPRODUCTIONSREV]

thanks very good

[@rickraub5448]

Are the trrs and trs both 3.5mm? That's the only cable I can find. Thanks

[@StairwayToVideo]

Yes. If you look in the description below the video, you'll see a link to Amazon for the adapter. It's 3.5mm. Thanks for watching the video and for your question!

[@milikitaworkshop1540]

If i use some audio recorder like tascam dr40 do i still need this preamp to boost my cheap shotgun? N how do i connect this mini dslr jack to my dr40? Ohh and 1 more question..If my shotgun already have battery inside do i still need some preamp? Or should i choose one of them? Or use them together both preamp and battery on?

[@billmax7026]

What cable to use from mixer to SARAMAMONIC?

[@techlas99]

i was searching for some think like this but now is the question is there a differentes between the Saramonic SmartRig II and the Saramonic SmartRig other than the design

[@jdstinner3868]

Well how are you supposed to plug something like the azden shotgun mic into an XLR cable. In this video he has a shotgun mic that connects directly to an XLR, but a shotgun mic like my azden smx-30 can't do that. Edit: Nevermind, I found out you can just get a 3.5 to xlr adapter.

[@jaykoh1514]

You used a TRRS to TRS adapter that has split outputs...... is this a requirement? Can I just used a TRRS to TRS single output cable????

[@StairwayToVideo]

Yes. You can just use a single. I just happened to have a double plug available. Thanks!

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Were you just getting the left side 1 channel?? I have the 70d and it is stereo mic in, is 60d mono??

[@AmmarTechnology]

Informative video. Advice to all, don't ever rely on the camera built in microphone.

[@marcosdiegoaraujo]

That was amazing ❤️

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to comment on it!! I appreciate it.

[@antdog4117]

What would be the best way to record a quality sounding video coming straight from the headphone or output 1 to the android?

[@rachel.hoo05]

Can i know how to monitor the audio when I'm using a shotgun mic?

[@NEOMASS0]

I can't monitor with the saramonic smartrig. do i need to get a trrs to trs adapter for headphones?

[@StairwayToVideo]

You're correct. You can't monitor (at least most people can't) while recording with the Saramonic SmartRig. Although, you CAN monitor upon playback. You should be able to use a standard TRS 3.5mm (1/8 inch) headphone jack. I don't know if they've upgraded that feature on the new SmartRig Plus or not. I'd contact Saramonic with that question. Thanks for the question and for watching my video!!

[@joonajks]

Do you keep your AA battery inside your Sennheiser shotgun mic while using the phantom power from the smart rig preamp? I just purchase a use smart rig off EBay!

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the question. I sometimes keep the AA battery inside to save on the 9volt battery inside the SmartRig, but you don’t have to. The SmartRig is more than capable to power the Sennheiser. Congratulations on buying the SmartRig!

[@joonajks]

@@StairwayToVideo thank you!

[@MrDeeb8]

Will this work with a dynamic mic? And do you still need a 9v battery if you use a dynamic mic, and if it does work, and you do need to use a 9v battery, will the battery last longer with a dynamic on the "ON" mode rather than a condenser mic that needs the "+48v" setting on?

[@StairwayToVideo]

Yes, this will work with a dynamic mic. And, you’re correct. You don’t need phantom power with a dynamic mic but you will need to turn the PreAmp to on for it to work. I’m guessing that the battery in the PreAmp will last longer when you don’t need Phantom Power. Thanks for the questions!

[@MrDeeb8]

@@StairwayToVideo thank you very much for the answers! And do you happen to know if this works with a smartphone as well? Without the adapter?

[@StairwayToVideo]

Yes. Check out my Audio Technica AT875R Video. I use an iPhone 6S in part of the video using the same technique you’re asking about. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIeqloxsnbOrntU

[@NaksNamanVlog]

Question: 1. can i supply +48 phantom power to my SHURE VP83? 2. can i use output for earpiece im using 80d to hear may audio by using that? thanks

[@StairwayToVideo]

I don’t think there is any way to plug Phantom Power into the VP83 nor do you need it, since it is powered from an internal AA battery. As far as using the output from the microphone as a headphone connection, I don’t know the answer. It would be best to ask Shure that question.

[@sarahk497]

Hi! Can you post a link to the adaptor cable you purchased?

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the question. The adapter cable that I purchased is no longer available. I got it from Radio Shack and they've all but gone out of business. The Cable in my description should work for you. Thanks!! amzn.to/2kpHHGt

[@fjrr2017]

can you use the green part of the cable to monitoring audio?

[@WerkPl]

haha love your fun/pro videos

[@worldvisionable]

Please could you clarify something. When you initially set up the Saramonic you mentioned to put it on 48 phantom power mode, but when you tested the audio levels (at 4.28) I noticed your Saramonic was switched to the on mode, not the 48 power mode. Wouldn't you test the mic with it switched to 48? Also can you explain the difference between using the on and 48 mode. I want to use the Saramonic to plug into a smartphone but both the 'on' and the '48' modes seem to work.

[@StairwayToVideo]

James, Thanks for the question. At the beginning of the video I was doing a walk-through with the Saramonic showing the switch and dial on the front. 48 volt phantom power is needed when using a Condenser Microphone. The microphone I was using in the video is a Sennheiser ME 66 condenser microphone and it does need phantom power. The difference is that the Sennheiser microphone has a AA battery that will also give it phantom power. So, I used the phantom power inside the microphone so I didn't need to use the phantom power switch on the Saramonic Preamp. I hope that helps. Let me know what kind of microphone you are using with your smartphone. Jim K

[@worldvisionable]

Thank you so much for the reply. Your video is excellent and helping me to understand some of the complexities of audio. I'm planning on using an existing Rode NTG2 with a Samsung Android. I have just bought the Saramonic. As I understand it, I would just need to have that switched to 'on'?

[@StairwayToVideo]

Well, if you use the internal AA battery inside the NTG2 as the power for the mic, then yes. If you don't switch on the AA battery in the NTG2, then you'll need to flip the switch on the SmartRig for Phantom power. But, read your manual for the NTG2 to be sure as I don't own one of those mics. Thanks!

[@worldvisionable]

Once again, thank you Jim.

[@StairwayToVideo]

You're welcome and THANK YOU for watching my channel!! Good luck!

[@TheRacingEarPodcast]

I am trying to make racing related videos for youtube etc. I bought an iRig Pre to incorporate my Tascam DR 05 recorder that I think has really good quality audio to use with my iPhone 7 when making videos. Anyway, after I tried video recording something really loud like a weedeater my iRig Pre was freaking out and the sound was overmodulating. There is a gain wheel that if I keep all the way down to the minimum I can barely hear the thing that I am trying to record. I don't think I can do gain staging with my iphone 7. In my testing I tried using a gas powered weedeater. It was ok for my Tascam DR 05 to handle at the 0 input volume setting but my iphone video was sounding scratchy because my audio was not good. Do you think that the Saramonic Smartrig will work for me better?

[@GS250Premiun]

Why not avoid using an AA battery to power the mic, and use the Saramonic's 9V battery 48V Phantom power instead? Results are the same, for me anyway...

[@StairwayToVideo]

Thanks for the question. Yes, You're correct. I could have used the Saramonic's 48 Volt Phantom Power feature. I also know that the Saramonic's battery doesn't last as long when you're using the Phantom Power feature and the AA Battery on the Sennheiser Shotgun Mic will last over 100 hours. Thanks!