Rode Wireless GO II Review and Range Test

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[@rodemic]

Thanks for checking out the Wireless GO II, Tom! Apologies about the issue with RØDE Central, we are aware of this and we're working on an update!

[@drbadphil5455]

Good to hear you are working on the Rode Central problems, but there is also a problem with the TX firmware: in broadcast/uncompressed mode sometimes the TX units will not make a recording (which unit it is varies randomly), and the .egg and .ugg files are missing on the TX units (i.e. not just Rode Central not recognizing them).

[@JeffBourke]

Please release an XLR Plug-On audio recorder NOT wireless. Thank. Edit: and 32 bit FL. Thank.

[@normski1400]

Rode, since you have internal recording, how about just selling one transmitter for us hobo youtubers?

[@charliecoquis3410]

question , can you use the transmitter like a audio recorder without connected to the receiver ? for example just use like lav in a groom in a weeding like lapel and record all the vowels straight to the mic go II ?

[@altully7006]

@@charliecoquis3410 like the zoom f2 or the new tentacle sync ? I would be interested to know this too.

[@JaredRibic]

18:05 - back in the studio I noticed there's a hum, compared to your outside recordings. I didn't notice it earlier so I went back to 2:53 when you were in the studio without the lav mic and the hum was there also.

[@soilder1]

I think that the hum is coming somewhere in the studio and it is not from the mic

[@monroethechainbreaker8820]

Mine just came in can't wait to check them out

[@drbadphil5455]

With new firmware (v1.2.3) out today, I too have just been testing this against the three known bugs: 1. Broadcast/uncompressed recording length: these can now be exported beyond the 7'14" length that was only possible previously. I've only tested for 14 mins so far, but this was fine; it is hard to believe much longer tests won't work too. 2. Broadcast/uncompressed recording stopping when signal is lost: this is now fixed and performs like the uncompressed recording did. That is, I tested with the signal completely dropped out for 1 minute and the TX unit continued recording unbroken. 3. Some broadcast/uncompressed recordings not being made: this intermittent (but fairly frequent) problem, usually affecting one TX unit at random, seems to have been fixed: I have tested 40 (very short) recordings with no failures to record. So good news: a great improvement, and it looks as if we have the three initial bug fixes required

[@drbadphil5455]

By way of an update, I have now done a much longer TX internal uncompressed recording with the new firmware, of 1hr 3mins: this also recorded fine, but divided the recording into three files - two of 30mins 44secs, and one of the remaining minute or so. The compressed mode (I ran one TX on each mode) produced a single file for the entire 1hr 3mins. Given the slow speed of the Wireless GO ii's USB transfer, the breaking up of long uncompressed recordings into chunks (which equate to 259,356KB) seems OK.

[@BaldGuyStudio]

Thanks, Tom ... great review! I tested the range on my GO II kit today and was initially disappointed to hear the audio clipping at 300-400 feet. Once I took a closer look at the video, though, it looks like the "open line of sight" is literal ... the system seems to work well as long as the units can clearly "see" each other, but the audio will drop out if you turn sideways and partially obscure the connection with your body. Thanks again!

[@sks96816]

Rode has set the bar high...once again....im sold!

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Great review Tom, thanks! I've got my first shoot with my Wireless Go II tomorrow, can't wait. I've been testing it around the house and it's so much more useful than my old Sennheiser G3. I love how it's small enough to fit on a GoPro media mod, which is useful for in-car stuff.

[@alantay9409]

Rode Wireless Go2 is the best wireless mic I own. Its Tx internal recording is a chime. Thanks Tom for the field test.

[@mochouinard]

Note: The transmitters can capture uncompressed audio with a maximum resolution of 24-bit / 48 kHz. Using Rode's companion app, you can export files in the same recording resolution, or other settings such as 32-bit float / 48 kHz, which only offers compatibility with DAWs and other programs that support 32-bit float. The transmitters do not record in 32-bit float.

[@ExploreTravelTV]

I heard this has the 32 bit float option but no is talking about it or how that works.

[@mochouinard]

@@ExploreTravelTV It has 32bit export, but it for compatibility with DAW software only. If it did had 32-bit float, it would be right there in the top of their feature set on their website ! But you can see there is zero mention of it... So they are trying to get sales out of people ignorance of feature set. The notice I posted is from B&H ! They added it there because they know this will cause lot of return !

[@nickbricks4095]

There doesn't seem to be a way to set the gain for the internal recordings though. I checked the manual and I cannot find it. The gain setting on the receiver only drops the output signal of the 3.5mm to the camera.

[@BoxroomSweden]

@@nickbricks4095 I wondered the same and got a response from Rode support today confirming that you cannot set or change the recording level/gain for the internal recordings to the transmitters. The gain settings on the receiver only changes the output signal going out of the receiver and in to a camera/recorder.. There is also no -20 db safety recording done to the internal storage on the transmitter, and it doesn´t record in 32 bit float. So be aware that it´s very easy to clip and distort the audio since you cannot change the recording level at all..

[@mochouinard]

@@nickbricks4095 You need to use the RØDE Central software to change the gain settings.

[@PixelPeepShow]

For years I have been waiting for a Wireless Go/Instamic hybrid and here it is! Kind of. I think this would fit very nicely into our run 'n gun arsenal. Thanks for the review!

[@JustADad]

Great video, to the point!!

[@NateReimers]

This is insane! With that internal transmitter reecording I could replace my Lark 150 and two Tascam Dr10L's!

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

Yes and no. I guess it depends on how you use it. If you’re filming events, such as weddings, and you have another cameraman that’s following the bride and you’re following the groom, and you’re trying to capture their voices at different locations, it could get a little messy. That’s where the Tascams could be most beneficial. But maybe that doesn’t apply to you.

[@NateReimers]

@@RyanKemperinOhio that is true. I didn’t think of that scenario but I don’t typically film weddings. The few I’ve done I used two tascams on the groom and officiant... I’ll probably hang onto my tascams just in case but really digging that internal recording feature!

[@RyanKemperinOhio]

@@NateReimers same here! I wish I could sell the tascams but I think I’ll have to keep them for specific use cases.

[@HyperspeedMedia]

What is the humming sound? is it from the mic??

[@ive595]

Seems we are not going to get an answer to this, I have just got my system and can advise that the ‘hum’ is an issue. I have not had an answer yet from Rode but I cannot get rid of the feedback or RF interference whatever it is. The recorded track from the transmitter is clean so the issue is with the receiver.

[@HyperspeedMedia]

@@ive595 oh.. wow.. that's not good

[@ive595]

@@HyperspeedMedia well I’m sorry to say Rode have not replied to my email, I spent an hour trying to get an answer from the supplier, they offered a replacement unit, so my set is on its way back to them. They did say it was not the first time they heard of this so I’m guessing it’s being kept quiet so as not to cause a negative impact on sales. I just want a set that works, I’ve been looking forward to getting these and potentially these will be perfect but not at the moment.

[@HyperspeedMedia]

@@ive595 keep us updated, if the new unit does the same or not.

[@DawahProject]

Hi sir! What about sound quality? Is version II sounds better than version I? If I don't need two microphones so should I buy version I?

[@TomAntos]

Version 2 is better and you can also use just 1 mic but have the extra mic when you need it

[@DawahProject]

@@TomAntos so sound qualiti definetly better on version II than I?

[@mariodario9033]

Thank you Tom for that presentation. Good work ! Greetings from Poland ;)

[@Scifictus]

Fantastic. Makes my two 'traditional' wireless TX/RX and my tascam recorder completely redundant. Love it.

[@SalsaBailaProductions]

I’m rode wireless 1 owner. Love the unit. But while filming salsa dancer and jiujitsu instructionals i would get some occasional drop offs when bodies cover the unit ( so line of sight blocked for a second or 2 ). Can someone tell me does the wireless 2 has a more robust connection which would remedy the problems i encountered with the first version or its gonna be same issues??? I know it goes further an has internal recording But i wanna to know if at short range with obstacles the 2 has better signal than the one?

[@neflardio]

Rode says range has increased from up to 230ft on the original to 656ft on the GO II. Doesn't necessarily mean that connection is improved when line of sight is blocked, but it probably is.

[@SalsaBailaProductions]

@@neflardio thanx

[@majamusic14]

So it doesn't need a device(phone) to save the recording audio? it will record everything into its internal memory?

[@theeuropeancyclepaths8206]

Many thanks for the review. Just purchased

[@matthew197]

Great video, very informative! Since recordings are saved to the transmitters, do you have to clear the memory every once in a while? Or will it automatically overwrite the oldest recordings when the storage is full?

[@ScottParrWeddings]

Connect to the Rode app on your laptop to upload your recordings and to delete them before you exceed the ~6h30m limit. (Double check on this but I believe it to be true).

[@mohammedfahim9918]

Can I connect a shotgun mic to the receiver and use it as one of the stereo channels, while the other transmitter is on the interviewee ?

[@chefatulya]

Thank you for such a detailed review!

[@Kitakueigo]

Awesome video as always! If you use a splitter cable and connect the male end into camera and the other two female ends into the 1 Wireless Go 2 receiver and an on camera shotgun mic like Rode Video Mic NTG, could we get 3 sources of audio? Two from the two Wireless Go 2 transmitters and another from the Video Mic NTG?

[@AllenRReid]

Very impressed with the range. I had issues with the original using a lav mic until I used the Rode brand lav. Love the internal recording option. Huge improvement it appears.

[@orange42]

Looks like they use the Sennheiser pin arrangement. You could rewire or make an adaptor I guess.

[@mojntrucker7272]

Nice video! How can you split the two mics in for example FCPX, so you can edit them separately?!

[@jettlifeweddings]

Always great when filmmakers use their wives as assistants 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@puredistancegolf]

Unbelievable range. Impressive.

[@YoungBlaze]

*The issue with these is that the fail safe recording doesn't always kick in if it looses signal! And also if the receiver looses connection or dies it kills the recording to the mic packs, which is opposite of having a fail safe system 🤦🏾‍♂️ And also if that happens it tends to corrupt the recordings , i hope this is fixed asap*

[@vincentcuchel8556]

Great point, no one else has mentioned that. Have you experienced this?

[@YoungBlaze]

@@vincentcuchel8556 well they just did a update to wherr now they always come on with out thereciveer

[@RobertHarvey101]

Another great review. Thank you.

[@deckchairboy]

Thanks for doing this review but what is that horrible hum at 18:16 when you have an external microphone plugged in? Its a deal breaker for me can you check it out a bit more? Sorry forget that you answered it already ! sorry to jump in with two left feet.

[@Dbj5555555]

His room heater was on. Check out Tom’s Osysee Chanel. Free speech KZbin. People came to the USA for a reason.

[@hassaanmian234]

Amazing review as usual!

[@41GarageandGrill]

Great overview! I haven't had my Wireless Go that long but this may be worth the upgrade

[@feroxchaser]

Excellent detailed review 5⭐

[@A1cine]

Thanks for the review

[@Whaever_1981]

So where is the audio file of the complete outside recording? :)

[@Livingtheglobe]

I think the LARK 150 is better for many reasons. thx for review

[@makatron]

For 450 dollars the kit with the lavs sounds like a steal.

[@RealgolfWD]

These seem like the way fwd. Great review. So, if the main unit is plugged into the camera... Would it just use the rode mics for sound? And when u turn the camera on and off... Would the mics do the same? Or would the mics keep recording whilst the camera was off. Thanks

[@CSAFilm]

About Rode Wireless Go II safety channel. The strange thing to me is that the safety channel is recorded only in camera not on internal memory of the transmitters. When you loose the signal or you are not conected in camera and the recorded file is distortet. How we can manage this? Maybe i do something wrong?

[@iamnotapoet]

Tom, thanks, as always, for the fantastic video. In your mentioned comparison tests with Rode Wireless Go I and other Saramonic Blink Pro etc units, can you do "back turning" tests. As you know, the biggest problem with this 2.4 Ghz wireless minces is that they often seem to work for 200 feet line of site but completely fail at UNDER 10 feet when you turn your back. That info will be super helpful. And, in a reply here, can you give a quick comment about how much better you think this model is with back turning. Also, in the wrap up section inside at the end of your video, is there a hum problem? I saw some other video with a MAJOR audio artifact hum problem.. No so bad in yours, but are there issues with the hum or possibly the audio cable that comes with the receiver? Thanks once again for the great video... We greatly look forward to your follow up comparison. - Eric ZORK Alan & Sweetie [ Professional Poets and Bed Vlogger]

[@zackollero]

Thumbs up!! Great review for sure. would love to know how the kit performs with the transmitters attached on the belt or in the back pocket.

[@dantediego]

Hey I have yet to see a test between the go one and the go-two. Which one do you think sounds better?

[@videosoundcz-tomasskok6206]

Nice video please 6:46 - 8:35 it is RAW sound or any compression or equalization is applied?

[@StickOnHair]

Thsnks for measuring in feet. Are you from the Bronze Age?

[@LonzosStudios]

how do you record when it's not attached to a device

[@weshootfilms]

Could you show us how to use the stereo paring using a mix pre3 recorder

[@KilianKunz]

Great Video, thanks Tom. looks like a fair price for the product.

[@cgthevision8958]

Great video! Thanks!

[@ReefDudes]

Did it still pick up the audio when you were turned around walking with transmitter facing away from the camera?

[@TomAntos]

Yes but not at rhe maximum range. Up to about 300ft it works after that it does cut out when not facing the camera

[@ReefDudes]

@@TomAntos Awesome thanks! My biggest issue with G1 was dropouts in some of my videos.. (more when not facing the camera or standing behind something. I'm hoping g2 fixies that with the improved range. Thanks for the quick response!

[@therenderer4726]

Hi Tom, is there anyway for the transmitter not to record at all and just use it as a transmitter, maybe to save battery or the internal memory lifespan? Wish Rode took it a step further and made it Micro SD instead of inbuilt memory! Also did you test for non line of sight, such as if you were facing backwards, in a car or indoors within walls to see how the transmission is like? Thank you.

[@דבקליין-סרטיםמרגשיםבשבילהחיים]

Tom Thank you for the review. Is it possible to adjust in the reciver each channel input recording level separately? How?

[@EnjoyTheLifeVlog]

What kind of lens do you have on that sony, a 16-50mm?

[@TomAntos]

Yes exactly

[@melenvideo]

Good review, will be interesting to see the comparison with others systems.

[@orelbitan]

Thank you! I read there are disconnections when you are with you back to the receiver or through walls. What do you think?

[@TomAntos]

Yes past 250 feet if there are no object nearby like an open field it is more evident. If you have other objects for the signal to bounce from it will work further. Still it is the longest working range among all these small wireless mics

[@orelbitan]

@@TomAntos Thank you Tom! 🙏🙏🙏 I'm not worried about the range, more worried about problems while shooting... Need a reliable wireless system. Im trying to decide between Senhiser, Diety and Rode...

[@brianoconnell3237]

Great video but I noticed the hum as well particularly when listening in headphones.

[@orelbitan]

I would love if someone could answer this - Is this really one receiver receiving multiple microphone? OR it is actually a situation where the product is actually multiple receivers built side by side into a single housing? WHY??? If two microphones are used on the same frequency at the same time then they will interfere with each other because the receiver cannot distinguish between different signals and cannot separate them out into separate signals. In a situation like this neither signal will come through correctly. A good way to visualize this is to think of the microphone transmitters as two different radio stations and your car radio as a receiver. You can only listen to one radio station at a time because the radio can only be tuned into one station at a time. You can also have only one station broadcasting on each frequency or neither gets through clearly. If you've ever traveled and had two radio stations overlap on the same frequency with neither coming in clearly you've heard an example of this. thank you:)

[@tommyfilms5916]

what's with the horrible buzz on this mic? it goes through the video until min. 8:30 ...is this normal with the rode go mics???

[@iamnotapoet]

Tom, also what is your interpretation of the 32 bit FLOAT export, when it's only a 24 bit recorder? Is there any purposes in that? Would that help clipping issues at all if it's still RECORDING in 24bit audio instead of 32 bit float? Thanks for your words of wisdom. [Zork & Sweetie]

[@magnusgotander3954]

Do you know where the disturbing noise in the bakgrund came from ? Just so we know that the GOII dont picup to much of ambient sound/noise ?

[@berndtlindstrom830]

Hi, I'm sorry, but one of the most interesting tests of all these brands of wireless microphones, would be to see how far from the receiver the transmitters work with the body facing away from the camera, before the dropouts occur. To always stand or walk towards the recipient, I do not think is a good test. And this is mainly where the different brands differ, in addition to sound quality and "noisfloor". But thanks for your info anyway.

[@askroller]

Thanks for review

[@NasionalSkateboards]

greetings from Costa Rica! is it possible to use RODE WIRELESS GO II for live streaming with a mixer?

[@lightsup110]

Rode knocks another one out of the park. I have a Podcaster Pro. Those people are incredible! How many Go II receivers can you operate at one time? I'm interested because I need to shoot a stage production with 8 characters miked.

[@sneakergearz]

Limit from the BandH video was 4 receiver and 8 transmitters so you could do it. Love the flexibility of this as mine just came in and can’t wait to test it out

[@eduardocortes-dv4lo]

I i have it , but i dont know how to record with out the camera. how do i get back chanel 1?

[@KeithHodgkinson]

Great review thanks.Sorry if i missed this point but do you delete the internal backup recording or does it just overwrite when full.Or something else, cheers.

[@TomAntos]

You delete them but I think I noticed it will also overwrite the oldest recordings once the memory is full. I will have to double check that again and get back to you.

[@vincentcuchel8556]

Tom, can the receiver accept a line level signal from an audio mixer while using an xlr to to 3.5 cable?

[@EugenioSena.official]

hello nice video, congratulations. I wanted to ask you something, are they compatible with smartphones if of course I buy the SC7 trrs cable? because I know that with the first version they work, but with the wireless go II I have not found anything about it. Thanks in advance for your reply

[@sneakergearz]

It’s in another video but it does record through the USB C port as well. You can use the correct rode adapter to record to a phone as well. Super versatile.

[@EugenioSena.official]

@@sneakergearz thx 😉

[@JonathanVarasRoco]

Hi Tom, awesome review, are you planning to do any comparison to this with Hollyland Lark 150?? I'm very curious about that

[@TomAntos]

Yes working on it now

[@ToddWhirley]

In your testing, did you happen to record dialogue when you were walking and your back was to the camera? Curious as to how it performed when the transmitter was not actually facing the camera. Thanks for all your great content

[@TomAntos]

Yes I did. Up to almost 400 feed it worked after that the signal would cut out if I was turned with my back.

[@ToddWhirley]

@@TomAntos Fantastic. Very helpful to know that.

[@DeepakKumar-jq6wb]

Hi, Thanks for information this device. What about the internal storage..in GB????

[@SretloW]

For the same price you have the UHF system with also two receivers (Saramonic UWmic9), isn’t it more professional and reliable then a 2,4ghz system (Rode wireless Go II)? Would be nice to make a comparison. But it’s a nice upgrade from the Rode wireless Go with one receiver.

[@imaIntrovertedentreprenuer]

Could you technically use this with the new rode splitter cable to record both wireless gos as well as a video mic ntg? Im guessing the ntg would be baked in with one of the channels?

[@TomAntos]

Yes you can do that as well. Like you mentioned it would have to be 2 mixed channels that then go to 1 stereo channel allowing you to capture 4 channels of audio

[@ToastedSynapseGaming]

I have a question - when using both Transmitters: Seeing how the Transmitters are actually the ones Recording and that the Receiver is the one 'Merging' the audio (if you set to to 'merged') is it then possible to have a Merged audio in your camera (so ready to go for your quick edit), but still be able to access the files individually from the Transmitters if you set them to Record? (in case you don't like how the 'merged' file turned out in certain areas - I'm also assuming that it's easy to sync them up if this is the case, seeing how it's basically almost identical audio when a person is talking) So long story short: Can you set the Transmitters to Internal Record independent files from 2 speakers WHILE setting your Receiver to Merged Audio for your camera? I know you may be thinking "but why?" Well think of it this way: When you were filming with your wife you can actually use 3 microphones now. The 3rd one being a shotgun mic on top of your camera connected with a Y splitter to get that ambient track or if something happens near the camera and you are far away would be nice to capture that. So if all goes well (like it did in the test with your wife) you just leave the audio as it is (of course fill it and mix it in editing), but if you wanted to separate your audio from the wife's audio, then you could do that by importing the 2 separate files and syncing them easily, whilst also keeping the channel that was recording the ambient near the camera. Useful for docu work, events, dual person vlogs and others. Imagine this scenario and how easy Rode can make your job: You are filming a walking interview inside a factory. You have your interviewer with Transmitter 1 and your interviewee with Transmitter 2, they both record internally and send it to the Left channel for your camera merged, but then you also have a shotgun directional microphone connected to your right channel, and when you are pointing your camera at the machine that the interviewee is talking about, you can actually hear the machine (because you mix it in post). No need to swap and go for B-Roll after the interview. And if you really need to separate the 2 people talking, just grab the files and easily sync them thanks to the 'merged' track that is almost identical in places where they are talking. Then mute that one and now you have 3 separate audio channels.

[@iancraig]

Are the audio files that cut off 4Gb in size? Sounds like the storage system might have a limit... where some cameras for instance just go on and make a new file (often with a fraction of the audio missing) it looks like the Rode just stops. It sounds really good. Also, you could use the transmitters in mono mode to double the useful time if the receiver can go for longer ....

[@WouterWeggelaar]

it's 1gigabit, or 125Megabytes, so not a filesystem limitation. most likely an internal buffer somewhere in the app. see my calculation elsewhere in the comments

[@puredistancegolf]

Did you use the Preamp in the camera and if so, what camera, or an external? Thanks!

[@easyshavemediasolutions]

Hi Tom, one quick quesiton... Is there some specific frequency bands or there is no limitation to use this mic? As you know you can't use Sehnheiser g4 in US if you bought that one in the EU? is it the same story with RODE Wireless GO II ?

[@TomAntos]

No that isn't a problem because it uses broadband wireless frequencies only so whatever wifi routers use around the world.

[@easyshavemediasolutions]

@@TomAntos thanks a lot ! finally we will have some quality backup option for mics when we are traveling! Happy new year and keep rocking! We learn a lot from you!

[@aybee5908]

Great distance for such a little system and sound quality seems to be pretty good. Did you do anything in post? Battery live? What happens, if the internal memory is full, automaticly overwriting?

[@TomAntos]

No adjustments to the audio in this video.

[@TomAntos]

You can also manually delete the files on the internal memory. I think I also noticed that the oldest recordings will get erased once the memory is full, but let me check that again to confirm and I will let you know

[@RichardsWorld]

Now make it 32 bit recording and we'll have something near perfect.

[@davidhawkshaw4542]

I might be misinterpreting your meaning, but I understand it does actually do 32 bit float, not mentioned in this video but from Rodes own video and that of another reviewer.

[@MastersonMedia]

Internal recording is 32 bit float

[@AndrewVanBeekOttawa]

@@MastersonMedia from what I’m reading, the internal recordings can be exported as 32bit but are recorded as 24bit. Not the same it won’t give you the huge dynamic range.

[@joyoffilming9500]

I am wondering about the passion for 32 bit audio. Of course, more bits is always better, but when looking at the CD audio quality: it is still 24bit. If there is anything I am overlooking, pls let me know.

[@RichardsWorld]

@@joyoffilming9500 It's not about sound quality. It's about it has so much dynamic range that you can't clip the audio. With 32 bit you hit record. You don't adjust gain. You get the audio to the levels you like it while in the editing phase. So, for example if you record something very loud with 24 bit and 32 bit you better set the gain on the 24 bit or you will clip the audio. But on the 32 bit you lower the audio in the editing phase and it actually isn't clipped. There are lots of videos about this on KZbin. That is one reason I bought a Xoom F6.

[@ExploreTravelTV]

oh boy, I have been eyeballing the Lark 150 but now this throws a wrench at that. hmm....

[@tomg8043]

Good Review. Good Job

[@WouterWeggelaar]

7 minutes 14 seconds = (7*60)+14 = 434 seconds 24 bit stereo 48kHz = 24 * 48 * 2 = 2304kbps Bitrate * time = 2304kbps * 434s = 999936kbits --> the next second moves over the 1Gigabit boundary. Seems like a buffer overflow issue!

[@TomAntos]

Thank you for this calculation. You might be onto something 🤔

[@YoungBlaze]

Can you help me with my math homework?

[@BoxroomSweden]

My Rode Central app crashes every time I try to export a file, and the file always stops at 7 minutes 14 seconds..

[@iamnotapoet]

@@TomAntos I record poetry slams with a Rode Wireless go that are 3 hours long. Have you tested the COMPRESSED recording of 2+ hours to see if they export OK? Thanks so much again for all your testing and words of wisdom. [ Zork & Sweetie]

[@drbadphil5455]

@@BoxroomSweden Yes, 7 min 14 sec limit when exporting here too. The UGG file size looks fine though, which suggests that it is fixable by an update of Rode Central. The more worrying bug I have found is the one where occasionally one of my TX units doesn't record: and it isn't the same one each time, which suggests a firmware bug.

[@fpvicnj2688]

Great info, jak zwykle zreszta. Dobrze widziec ze sie sasiad nie nudzisz.

[@ToddWhirley]

I wish they released this with a 32 bit option!

[@TomAntos]

Yes that would be icing on the cake! Maybe next version. This version does have a safety track recording option however thst records a backup track that's -20db so it would protect against any big spikes in the audio.

[@stolencoats63]

@@TomAntos that is nice but if it's not recorded on the transmitter then you can only use safety track feature with one transmitter at a time.

[@musicmixingguru]

it has 32 bit float option when i read the specs..says daw has to be compatible ..

[@nickbricks4095]

​@@TomAntos The safety track option is only for the 3.5mm output of the receiver to the camera if I understand correctly. The manual explains it. It says it only works in "merged mode". The receiver will output the merged signal of both mics onto one output channel and the -20db on the other. Has nothing to do with the local recordings as it seems. So no safety channel on the local recordings and I also cannot find a gain setting for the local recordings. The gain setting on the receiver is only for the 3.5mm output.

[@iamnotapoet]

@@TomAntos Am i correct that the safety track only works if you have only ONE mic on? Also, as to workflow and buttons when only using one mic, is it idiot proof and automatic? Does it just go into MONO mode automatically with only one mic on? And then record safety track if you change it with the 2 buttons to stereo? What happens if you start recording with only one mic on and safety track and THEN turn on the second mic mid recording? Does that completely mess things up or do weird things? Thanks for your words of wisdom [ Eric ZORK Alan & Sweetie / Professional Poets & BED Vlogger ]

[@jolind8370]

Hello Tom, just tried the go ll and noticed that if the signal is lost the internal recording stops. Did you experience this? Kind regards

[@Forkbird]

Hey Tom, what recorders do you use with the RODE Wireless Go II kit? I connected mine to Zoom H1N via its 3.5mm cable and there's a lot of radio interference. I saw some comments on the web by people reporting similar issues with various recording devices.

[@TomAntos]

Do for I have only used it with my cameras. Had no issues with the Blackmagic cameras, Sony fx3 or a6600, or the zcam

[@Forkbird]

@@TomAntos Thanks for the answer. It works fine with my BMPCC4K, too. I'll try to test with higher end Zoom recorders if I get a chance.

[@Forkbird]

@@TomAntos I did some research and it seems this RODE kit out of the box is not usable with Zoom recorders. This video shows exactly what I mean: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4vNhKWtrbqHbLs. With a higher end Zoom recorders the issue may be resolved by using XLR adapters shown in the video. Zoom H1N doesn't have XLR inputs, though. I wrote RODE Support if there is any solution in this case, too.

[@waichow3658]

Great presentation. Can I use it with a laptop on ZOOM? Thanks for your time.

[@zaplwo1140]

yes but you might need a spliter or OBS

[@waichow3658]

@@zaplwo1140 Thank you

[@mavs8888]

I do hear quite some RUMBLE at 18:00, when you got back in your studio..... do you have any reason for that or explanation why this happens? Regards, Max.

[@TomAntos]

Yes the heater in my studio kicked in. It's not right next to the mic but sometimes it is still picked up by the mic. Unfortunately I don't turn it off because once I did and with the freezing temps we've been having it took so long to heat back up that a pipe froze and was damaged. Sorry!

[@mavs8888]

@@TomAntos Thank you very much for your answer... I noticed it happened when you got back in the studio, but also at the point that you used a lavalier... so I WAS worried... but not anymore :) thanks again, Mr. Tom! Keep yourself warm :)

[@ivarmh]

I'm hearing a hum throughout this video. Is that due to the wireless system or something else?

[@ivarmh]

Just saw your comment about the heater. Very unfortunate when reviewing a microphone system :P Regardless Thanks for the video. Great channel. Earned my sub.

[@ive595]

I’m getting some feedback/RF interference noise with mine when I use it with Panasonic camera’s, I have tried it with a GOPRO and there is no issue, however out of 20 or more clips with my GH5 I haven’t got a clean recording. I’ve contacted Rode but as yet I’ve heard nothing.

[@csbonito]

I wonder if you could mute 1 transmitter from the receiver or the app.

[@TomAntos]

You can mute each transmitter individually from the receiver

[@csbonito]

@@TomAntos Thank you good to know... Really good for streaming if you want to mute someone.

[@JadaDaKid]

Awesomeness, Thank you!!

[@rbvan]

Sorry but there was a distinct hum as soon as you were using the Rode lavalier mic. I have the first version of the Wireless GO and it would hum when using a *non* Rode lavalier. When using the Rode lavalier, the humming stopped. However, the new version you are testing is humming with their own mic! Not good news.

[@TomAntos]

Its the heater that is running in the background since the temperatures in my studio dropped liked crazy this week

[@mochouinard]

It the second video I watch where your sound is bad ! There is a low frequency hum :( At 8:28 that hum mostly stopped(It feel like it was filtered out in some way as it does crap in still).

[@TomAntos]

There is a heater that turns on and off in my office that creates that slight hum, otherwise the pipes would freeze. Sorry

[@mohamedrettaa2753]

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[@kmwong1786]

In what format is the internal recorded file? 16bit, 24bit or 32bit?

[@AlexanderjRei]

Tom, how would it have sounded if you and your wife were in Merged Mode? I don't necessarily like hearing one person in the left, and the other in the right.

[@syafiqzailan]

can it record 32 bit internally?

[@trenillo]

I'm sold with the 650' distance. My God, and it didn't breakup not one time. I have the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro and anything pass 100' and you're in trouble.

[@JeremiahMcintosh]

In my range test video I made yesterday anything past 80 feet breaks up too if you’re not facing the camera. Check out the video I made to see what I’m talking about. Is is still a great set of mics though And I was very close to buying the Blink 500 but decided to go with this instead because I seen a few people having a lot of issues with losing audio on the blink 500 very close range.

[@olivertruswell]

Firstly thank you for the in depth review. But no-one's conveniently talked about how the signal holds up when it's not in line of sight. Every review has avoided this and it's the biggest thing I want to know. Most likely because Rode used friendly influencers and not ones who will bash the product (and then never get paid again).

[@TomAntos]

Hi Oliver. Happy you liked the review. To answer your question I first want to say that Rode didn't use me. I bought this product myself and did the video myself without getting paid. I'm not afraid to bash a product when I see a problem with it as I have in my latest video. Rode specifies that these are not meant to be used at long distances without open line of sight. Short distances (less than 50 feet) I used it behind cars even a wall as long as there are other objects around to bounce the signal. Hence why I don't show how this product fails when doing something the manufacturer doesn't say it will do. For long range work where there is no line of sight I would still suggest that you use a traditional wireless lav system that sends out a stronger signal and usually has a bigger internal or external antenna that can capture that signal. Do to the small size of these units there is no way to put a bigger antenna that will work perfectly at long range. I am working on a video comparing this system to others on the market and will be showing how they work behind walls etc. Hope you watch that video and it answers your questions.

[@putneynewsservice7340]

No need to be so suspicious of our many generous reviewers. Most are producing really useful content and we should all be grateful for their contribution. To answer your question which I also had, I put the receiver of the Rode Go ll on my camera on the first floor of my house and then walked downstairs into the basement and into three successive rooms with heavy doors and walls to end up being 40 feet away from the camera. No drop outs. So no it does not have to be line of sight .

[@Siimkristjanpariis]

Tom, thanks for this review. You mentioned the backup recording starts when receiver is turned on. What if it suddenly lose connection between the devices for whatever reason(dead battery on receiver, sudden interfierence, long distance or whatever) - does the backup recording automatically stop then?

[@TomAntos]

No, once it starts recording it will record until you turn off the mic/transmitter, doesn't matter if you lose the signal or if the receiver is turned off

[@Siimkristjanpariis]

@@TomAntos Thats a nice feature. Thanks

[@nickbricks4095]

@@TomAntos The first version would power off after 15 minutes if you lose signal. I hope this one doesn't, especially if you have local recording turned on.

[@shonmyles5033]

I don't believe Tom is correct on this one. In my testing, the transmitter does stop recording if you lose connection to the receiver or if the receiver is turned off.

[@shonmyles5033]

@@TomAntos In my testing, the transmitter does stop recording if you lose connection to the receiver or if the receiver is turned off.