TRS vs TRRS! Battle of the 3.5mm Audio Connectors

[@djnodoz2]

Scroll to 8:00 minutes for the answer. Save your time. I already wasted mine 🤣

[@04whynot]

David Garcia big thx smh

[@bluesman99999]

Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@bruhdamartinasty3636]

So was the answer: In order to have audio input into an iPhone (such as plugging a mic into an iPhone), you'll need to use a TRRS-to-TRRS cable that's plugged into a 3.5mm-to-Lightning adapter?

[@roundingcorners]

Thx, I still can't stand this explanation. Hate techs like these.

[@lembeltran1738]

@@bruhdamartinasty3636 I guess yes. I am having a hard time hacking my GoPro 7 Black's mic system. I don't want to buy the expensive GoPro mic adapter.

[@curtisjudd]

Steve is my hero! That is one of the best answers to the phase question I've ever encountered.

[@DeityMicrophones]

Thanks Curtis! It's a great, timely question and you actually made us learn a thing or two :)

[@mpsinghphotography1]

Please correct the title of the video...the real answer to the question TRS and TRRS starts at 8.19 minutes

[@genuflext]

will plugging a trrs 3.5 mm jack ( headphones with inline mic) into my dac amp unbalanced trs damage the dac?

[@aes1373]

Whats the role of the 2.5mm audio jack?

[@disgruntledwookie369]

Right but what I need to know is can I plug a male-male 3.5mm jack from a TRS output to a TRRS input in order to record from a headphones output?

[@fizzyplazmuh9024]

You guys are awesome. My TRRS jacks I use to get output from my particle detectors into the phone's apps has been spotty at best and dead the rest of the time. So I made sure pin 4 gets a solid bias voltage and now everything is working like a fresh cup of coffee! Thanks guys!

[@fayyazb]

Hi! Had a quick question in the TRS and TRRS pins. I have a WDTV HD which has a 3.5mm AV OUT (TRRS) port. I want to connect a 3.5mm cable from it to an external speaker. When I connect it there is a loud buzz/ humming sound and the audio from source is very light. Is it because I am trying to use TRRS port with TRS Cable? Suggest a solution. Thank you.

[@peteryousef5177]

what happened if i have TRS and i used adapter TS femaly to TRS male and connect to insert put on the mixer . did the insert will change to be direct output without effect the sound on mixer ?

[@peteryousef5177]

Please, I need to know how I can connect a personal monitor mixer to an analog mixer and I do not have direct output . I have insert input only on my mixer ? (behringer p 16 ) my mixer yamaha Mg 166 do you have anyway to solve this problem or any adapter ?

[@brianc2100]

Are TRRS connectors compatible with TRS jacks? It seems like they only work when half way unplugged.

[@rameshnandi4099]

Can I use a TRRS 2.5mm male to 3.5mm female adapter for a balanced out put?

[@vlaea2202]

#mailbag Why do I keep hearing static? I have a quarter inch to 3.5mm cable plugged from my mixer to my black magic atem mini pro to input sound into my VMix production software. I’ve bought three new cables, but nothing seems to be working. I always hear the low static. What is possibly causing this? Thanks

[@mzuniz5051]

Hi i connected saramonic rig ii (1 xlr) phantom power48v to my canon dslr i dont get audio but audio works when i use on my smartphone. What is wrong

[@LeonHoooo]

Can I Use Just a TRS connector to extend a Microphone like a Rode? Or do I need to use a TRRS

[@brjukva]

Here is my question: does using a dead cat (vs the foam screen) indoors make any sense and when?

[@Kehkoy]

Can you use a trrs cable with a trs headphone?

[@eddelrosario6211]

Is type-c usb to TRRS jack convert to TRS adapter from interface to laptop/iphone? Need a direct audio signal for live streaming like facebook, twitch or youtube. Thank you!

[@brjukva]

One more set of questions: why some of the XL microphones require 24V phantom power while others 48V? What's the benefit/downsides of either of the options? Why not the same plugin power /offset voltage that is used for smaller mics? Is there any benefit of phantom power powered over a self powered (battery driven) microphone?

[@imark7777777]

Oh I can answer this. The general standard for many years now has been 48V as it was a safe working voltage ( I think it's

[@imark7777777]

owww double question. Yes and no having a battery operated microphone let you use that microphone with almost any recorder but on the opposite the trade-off of having to replace a battery in five different microphones and keep them all relatively topped up so you know when they're gonna die means you're preemptively changing them so they don't die during a recording. Centralizing this with a phantom powering system allows one device at the center of everything to push that power down to microphones which might be placed in positions where you can't easily change the battery. And reduces the number of batteries needed so one big battery can operate the recorder which in turn Powers the microphones.

[@vijayavani4871]

Can you please tell how connect one mic to two phones to get different angles

[@northwiebesick7136]

Here's a question I have about 3.5mm audio jacks... So for backstory, I have a microphone reciever, that has an included TRRS/TRS cable, and I have a TRRS extension cable. It's not deity brand reciever, it's a PicoStream one, but the underlying problem would probably happen with all brands. The problem happens when trying to use the microphones on my PC, but only in certain circumstances. So here's my problem... I hook my PicoStream receiver up to the PC with the included TRS/TRRS cable, and I can use all the settings just fine, including the single channel per microphone setting, which I believe is the TRS setting (which reciever is set for), BUT, the problem is, if I hook up my TRRS extension cable between the included cable and the PC (in mic1=left ch, mic2=right ch mode) it doesn't separate the channels into left and right for some reason and just sounds like regular stereo/mono, whereas it works perfectly with the included short female to female cable... Ok, so, after all of that, the question I have is this... Why does the included TRRS/TRS cable work fine, and do EVERY audio protocol, but adding a male to female extension cable seem to break compatibility with the TRS protocol??? Shouldn't it be able to do both protocols, if it's a TRRS cable??? And for reference the 3rd party extension cable is a "cable creations" branded one, bought on Amazon, and it IS good looking (and looking like it will last)... As much as I greatly understand how audio works, even for an audio noob, at least in general, I'm not sure what causes this to not do what it's supposed to...

[@JoshuaCleopas]

This episode was awesome. I have a question, I’ve tried connecting my V-Lav directing to my zoom h8 both through the XY adapter and also an XLR-3.5mm adapter but I’m not getting a signal in either situation. I tried turning phantom power on and off but still nothing. What could be the problem?

[@franklinmichael671]

What cable would I need to plug in a diety d3 pro to a zoom h6? TRS or TRRS? Thank you

[@carlos_mann]

If I have a TRRS male & a USB male can I plug it into my laptop and record audio to the laptop from my phone, such as phone calls and if so will they be able to hear be on the other end?

[@mosh_studio]

probably not. TRRS connector for audio signal. USB connector for data. maybe you can search an app for your phone to record voice phone call and transfer it to your laptop as .wav or .mp3

[@boykeification]

i just bought a deity wireless pocket. i always using the zoom F8 mixerfield to capture my job as soundman. i have a question: i believe this Deity pocket running about 3-10 voltage..my question is: is it safe if i connect it to my zoom F8 ? i just worry with the +48V phantom power from my zoom. is there any trick to safely connecting Deity pocket wireless to zoom F8? should i using 3.5mmTRS Deity to XLR? or deity TRS to TS ? thank you so much. i really need you explaination .

[@DeityMicrophones]

You can use the D-XLR to safely convert 48v to 3v

[@alexsi512]

In which situation do you use a MS micing on set?

[@jameyr5531]

haha oh boy, I'm interning and when the mixer got an MS Dx Session he was freaking out. It's all good now, it's going well

[@charlesisrecording]

it comes handy when you have action scenes and you want to capture the sounds for post, it helps create a better feel and mood, also for ambience and sounf fx, try to talk about this with the post crew and your sound mixer to get a better idea

[@ABiblicalView]

Will a 1/8" TRS Locking Screw Plug work in the standard aux port of my portable amplifier ? I want to switch to an over the ear mic but most only come with locking screw plugs instead of a standard 3.5mm plug. Help please.

[@aaronviramontes8304]

what happens if i plug trrs into trs?

[@100roberthenry]

not so fast....yes they are TRRS but with apple and samsung the 'mic' and 'ground' are swapped.....how do i know...because it pissed me off big time...and how do i know it has to be a plastic/rubber/ connector...again the ground, utterly annoying. then there is CTIA to omtp adapters....which will work with which?.....dont ask, in the end i had to make my own cable.

[@psysword]

fabulous detail oriented advice

[@andi93]

I use a trrs ro trs adapter with my deity v-mic d3 pro to record the audio into my Zoom H1 recorder.. the problem is the mic does not turn on. The light is blinking , showing it is in standby mode.. is there a way to record into the zoom h1 recorder?

[@girishmodi2714]

My Sony wireless blue tooth mic will not accept oridinary audio patch cable. explain

[@BadKarma714]

What how do i record stereo sound on tascam DR 40 or any other sound recorder?

[@charlesisrecording]

What is the best way to store a lav mic? (protection against humidity and preserving the cable)

[@GetYourSaxTogether]

Hey guys. Kinda TRS question I guess. I’m interested in buying a W lav pro for my KZbin content etc. I wanna be able to plug it straight into my mixing desk (XLR or 1/4” or even stereo phonos, doesn’t matter), but also have the option to upgrade to a radio system later. What adapter connector should I get? I’m freaked out about voltages and weird connectivity issues!!!

[@silly_hue-wheat]

I'm pissed cause my TRRS cable doesn't detect some music production, example it didn't get the effect production of Cruel Summer by Taylor Swift on the intro, I really need to adjust just to get it

[@mlky60]

what was this thumbnail about not making a mistake? I didn't hear you talk about that.

[@jaysonhernandez6728]

Is the V-mic D3 Pro is compatible for Rode SC1 TRRS extension cable to Sony A7iii or any mirrorless camera? Thanks

[@DeityMicrophones]

no. Instead use a long TRS to TRS cable.

[@jaysonhernandez6728]

@@DeityMicrophones Any normal or generic brand TRS to TRS cable will do?

[@ericabreeze539]

I need a longer headphone jack tip for my 3.5mm headhones. Any suggestions? Thank you

[@CodestarProductions]

For sound design, how would you go about recording a sound effect that is very quiet but in the final mix it needs to sound a) loud (so it could need boosting in post but to a degree that will raise the noise floor significantly) and b) far away (so holding the mic as close as possible to the source of the sound effect makes it sound too close)?

[@chrisc6867]

I have a old Sony ECM-DS70P that I am trying to use with my iPhone. A standard TRS to TRRS adapter isn't working. I suspect it's because it's a plug in power mic and the adapter is looking at the wrong ring/sleeve. Any ideas on how to overcome this issue?

[@jakestrickland1323]

Help!! I need better audio!! I have a rhode videomicro which I love, but I need a better mic for PC and walking around (I can only do so much in post). Is there a quality difference between an XLR, 3.5mm TRS, USB-C, and USB Mic? And what is a wireless Lav okay to use for recording audio?

[@FuriousGeezer]

Is there an adapter to plug a 3.5mm TRRS mic to a mixing board? The board does include stereo RCA inputs.

[@artzcard]

Great explanations even a newb can understand, thanks! TRRS is the answer I needed before I buy extension for my iPhone mic.

[@withinjapan2024]

FYI Out of phase vocals were used on ALL Abba songs... they did it to make 2 voices sound like 4

[@goldmaestro]

Nicely explained. Can you explain various combinations of XLR to TS - TRS - and TRRS connections? And also how a TRS to XLR-Left and XLR-Right channel are distributed. I want to connect my RODE receiver to the ZOOM H8 via XLR.

[@northwiebesick7136]

I'm looking for information on different connection techniques as well, for a dual-mic setup I have, so this kind of video would definitely help me figure out which connections are needed where... For instance, my receiver supports outputting audio on a single channel, like having a left channel on one mic, and right channel on the other, individually mixed on a mixer, with XLR more than likely, or on cameras and computers, in the same manner,(using 3.5) albeit with a little less control of the audio mixing. Of course it doesn't support that on phone, and instead just sends what amounts to mono audio Love my microphone setup, don't get me wrong, and it's fairly new, but I am still looking into the best ways I can utilize the microphones. Want to do videos with them eventually, but it's a bit complicated, when all I have is a pixel 4a phone, and no place to call a dedicated set, nor one clean enough to be, so I'm currently trying to find other things that I can use them for, such as doing video capture, with voice overlay...

[@DantheProduceMan]

I used an 1/8" splitter to add a second mic when recording a video and instantly got some distortion. What piece of equipment should I get to be able to add another mic to my camera?

[@Willishizaki]

Is it always worth it to compress your audio?

[@CardonaThe2nd]

How would you handle the audio recording of a dangerous animal that you couldn’t get close to with a boom mic?

[@dopydude]

Hey guys, Does a 2.5mm TRRS to 3.5mm TRRS adapter work? Its only for using the 2.5mm jack (connecting to amplifier out) connecting to 3.5mm TRRS ended headphone jack, (which connects to 2 3.5mm headphone plugs). Not intending to use a mic. Thanks for the reply guys!

[@andigultom7561]

This is so helpfull. Just purchase my d3 pro a couple days ago. Just wondering, are D3 pro TRRS cable can replace with longer one? In case need longer cable to boom the mic to subject closely? What type of cable precisely will work? Thank you.

[@DeityMicrophones]

You could use either. The D3 Pro can adapt

[@andigultom7561]

@@DeityMicrophones thanks Deity.

[@sychedelix]

Nice show! You should really start with the part related to the subject "TRS vs TRRS! Battle of the 3.5mm Audio Connectors" or at least add the sections! most people will come here for that ;-)

[@Smoovindecat]

Will the D3 plug into a MacBook and work? Because the MacBook does that thing with detection 😏 thanks 🙏

[@SirSeabass]

If I'm recording interviews at a noisy event, like a home show or a comicon something of that nature, what's going to my best bet for sound, shot gun or lav?

[@powerofknowledge7771]

Lavaliere Mic hands down!

[@BrendanEvan]

So useful 🙌

[@edrianbdavid]

Nice video! But I wanna know if TRRS is okay to use instead of TRS on DEITY D-XLR for DEITY D3 PRO. Hope to get an answer. Thank you and have a nice day!

[@thxrrolaz5]

for an indoor situation which shotgun mic (polar pattern) is better?

[@eddelrosario6211]

Can I use my Focusrite Interface (Source: USB-C) for Live Streaming like Facebook, Twich or KZbin?

[@miguelmarrufoel]

Yes, you can. However, you'll need some software like OBS or Streamlabs OBS to select the input from your audio interface, then select a video in (webcam, DSLR, or even your PC's screen for gaming) and then stream the whole thing to Facebook, Twitch or whatever platform you wish. Streamlabs OBS is very simple, intuitive and it's free. Download it and check out a couple tutorials!

[@lgambis]

Long question related to audio, and probably a stumper: I am digitizing mini-DV tapes using a Canon Elura 60 and Elgato video capture. I am using the setup described on page 35 of the Canon Elura Manual( downloads.canon.com/camcorder/elura60_65_70_inst.pdf). The video signal is captured with an S-VHS cable, and that works fine. For the audio, I am using an STN-250N cable. On the camera end, the STN-250N plugs into the AV jack of the Elura. The other end has RCA cables and I am just using the red and white since the video is captured through the S-VHS cable. When I plug the STN-250N into the Elura, I get this horrible buzzing sound. I can capture audio ONLY if I take the plug half-way out. Now, the same thing happens with regular 3.5 mm TRSS headphones. Do you think that a TRS cable instead of a TRSS would solve the issue? (I ordered one from Amazon to try). If not, any ideas what the issue is?

[@marjankrebelj4007]

My question: how does the indoor vs. outdoor documentary shooting influence your decision about which mic or technique to use. Or to put it differently, how to successfully hack the speech vs. ambient sound ratio (outdoors) or the speech vs. reverb ratio (indoors).

[@mkushin]

Thanks for the video guys. Does the D-XLR not work with the Rodecaster Pro? I'm not getting any signal with the V3 Mic Pro going into the D-XLR into the Rodecaster Pro. I've tried it with phantom power, without, and all other configurations. I'm wondering if it's just not compatible??

[@StevenPatrick]

I hope you can help me with my mission lol . I am trying to get my android cell phone to receive the audio out from my computer sound card while I am filming video on the phone and bypass the on board phone mic ... I have watched a few youtube videos and from what I have seen I need to plug a male to male trs cable into the sound card and then plug it into a trs to trrs adapter then plug that adapter into the phone ... is this the correct way to achieve my mission?

[@abbynieto2601]

How can I connect my Deity mic to 2 different iPhones at the same time?

[@jeremypoythress1218]

Sometimes if you dont have the right cable you can try pulling out one side just a little (leaving an extra connector hanging outside of the socket) to form a connection.

[@Willishizaki]

Hi there! Is there a smart way to sync up my externally recorded audio with my videofiles?

[@fpranchas]

The boom is in the shot...

[@randalltrantham5082]

thanks for time-saver time count suggestion; good video and thanks for posting

[@Not-Only-Reaper-Tutorials]

03:22 in Reaper there is a great script with GUI just for this purpose naming and cataloguing the files for an easier management, so far. It's called UCS. Then you can use these catalogued files within DaVinci, for instance, using smart-bins and/or power-bins.

[@dnastymane5215]

Gained a subscriber I was going crazy over the trrs

[@lamasteve6905]

I do check phase , but I choose which one sounds better ! Use ears for answer, not tech or specs !

[@jacobwinter1545]

Great video, some headphones made for phones not only have a mic sending a signal down the sleeve but also can change volume etc. but all of the channels have been used up, haven't they? Also, you mentioned that phantom power goes down the ground channel, I'd love a more in-depth video about that.

[@imark7777777]

Yes having a microphone signal and control signal on the same wire is a feat of engineering. There's a couple different ways to do it when is to use a slight resistance that is detectable and this has traditionally been the method for the play pause button. for the volume buttons have gone two different ways depending whether you're android or Apple, Apple uses a communication chip and android uses a simpler method with just slightly different resistances. Phantom power is actually carried on two of the wires in an exact balance so that they are like the phantom of the opera there's no power here to the capsule of a dynamic microphone. But anything that would require processing can take a vantage of that using the ground connection and carefully separating the power off of the other two wires.

[@jacobwinter1545]

@@imark7777777 Very interesting. Thanks for explaining!

[@DroidLocks6971]

Is 3.5 trrs As Great As 2.5 trrs

[@twistedbarspoon5420]

Do you have a link for the List of Foley sound abbreviation? That would be a handy list to have when working with others!

[@keilahgepte1100]

Thank you so much Deity 😊😊😊😊

[@balboskey22]

Hey guys i have a zoom h4n and i want to buy one of your shotgun mic...can you tell me a few setting options that will work well for indoors and outdoors scenes?

[@bobsaver500]

@8:30 ‘initialism’ should be used instead of “acronym”. This is because it can’t be said as a word (TRRS).

[@DeityMicrophones]

As correcting Andrew's spelling and grammar is one of my favorite pastimes, I'm bummed that I missed this one - but eternally grateful for your contribution. -Deity Steve

[@fightsandfinance7570]

@@DeityMicrophones I have a question, Can I use a TRS on a TRRS socket or will I need a converter? I want to use a microphone that's TRS on the new Sony Xperia 1 iii phone, which I believe is the TRRS socket. Also, if I do need the TRS to TRRS converter adaptors, will they lose quality if I use an adaptor? Thanks!

[@TheCaptainCLAWS]

Just seeing this video. How do I claim my V-Lav?

[@DeityMicrophones]

Hey, email us at [e-mail]. Btw you don't have an email address tied to your YT channel.

[@TheCaptainCLAWS]

@@DeityMicrophones Ah. Thanks! I thought I did have one attached. Will make sure I do now.

[@mikevirtualteacher]

Thank you guys very much for this content it is great. Could you tell me a bit more about the 3 to 1 rule that you mentioned in this video to help prevent freezing?

[@antera77]

9:42 Excellent example of an indecipherable explanation. "Sensors on every single pin" Insie the mic phone plug or the phone plug jack? Sitting there on the audio jack == ok that means the jack 'it lines up that audio signal to that pin" You mean, routes that audio signal to -- that pin of the jack? 10:00 "when you plug a V-log into a phone" -- You mean a mic used for vlogging, into a cellphone? Or ??? 10:08 'that sensor recognizes the fact that it's positive bias voltage" Apparently the sensor inside the DSLR jack, recognizes the bias voltage on pin 4 of the cellphone " and that that's the audio pin" You just said pin 4 was bias voltage. WTF??? "It lines up its audio signal of the lavalier" 1 Which is "it" 2 Which is supplying bias voltage? It should be the cellphone. Or is it the DSLR? "...over to that pin" WHich pin? Why wouldn't it be two pins? Is this a stereo or mono mic? If stereo wouldn't you need 3 pins? I'm guessing the DSLR recognizes that pin 4 of the cellphone plug has audio. But the graphic labels pin 4 as 'bias' voltage 10:13 graphic of two 3.5mm TRRS plugs, one labeled DSLR, one labeled Phone "like a DSLR wants" Ummm do you mean 'expects'? or "is conventional?" or ???? " typically a DSLR with a built in mic supplies....i'm tired of multiple guessing "Reallly technical answer" More accurately a really sloppy, no effort put into clarity and accuracy answer. Each uncertainty, piles onto another uncertainty exponentially. Just three uncertainties, two with 2 posibilites, one with 3 possibilities, would mean (2^2^3 = 64 possibilities. Nobody has time to try out 64 possibilities and see which one makes most sense. Thanks at least, for an idea for a video: How sloppy, train of thought explanations like this quickly become utterly intractable to decipher. And make otherwise bright, healthy minds think they are stupid, and give up trying. I'm going to Google some more and I'm sure eventually I'll figure out how these "Plug-in Power" labeled 3.5mm jacks on DSLRs work.

[@sudheshsankarkk]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@adilmsiah6965]

how to use 2 BP-TRX as wireless microphones in one BP-TRX Wireless Receiver

[@user-ey7pp2fz5j]

Hey guys... Great video!!!! Please can you help me with trying to plug a Boya -M1DM lavalier mic into an iPhone 6 and to a laptop with only two connections for a headphone and mic. The Boya mic has a TRRS connector, but when I plug this into my phone I cannot hear the person at the other end. Must I use headphones? Is it possible to use without headphones! And when plugged into my computer, I have a mic/headphone splitter connected to the Boya and the laptop, but the sound from the recipient at the other end is cut out when I use the headphones. I want to improve the overall quality of sound when using Zoom, which is why I want the external mic in the first place. Many thanks Tim

[@DeityMicrophones]

Maybe ask BOYA?

[@user-ey7pp2fz5j]

Deity Microphones You would think that would be the sensible thing to do, but they do not reply to messages. No worries Cheers and thanks

[@armantech8119]

Very good

[@Balegarul]

How exactly do shark fin antennas work in a production sound situation?

[@rosiabbott253]

The title features at 8: minutes...but then does not explain the practical difference to output, sound, quality etc why i need one over the other...that is the question...technical aspects only feature after i know this...

[@R1ZZyD1ZZy3]

subscribed! appreciate the info bros.!

[@stuz32]

Thank you :)

[@thejoehaege]

Here is my question for the next one: Are we all not idiots in some way (Not just Steve!)? Secondly, if one were to interpret "on camera" to mean "in the shot" couldn't the podium mic or ubiquitous hand held wedding mic (with foley feedback) be used for the scene as well as real dialogue capturing?

[@alwinbenjamin]

Thank you sir.

[@ExplorationObsession]

Hello 👋 I just ordered a V.Lav minutes ago ! I fly live drone footage of sunrise and sunsets in the country. Do you think the VLav will improve the capture of bird calls and wildlife sounds in the background over the built in microphone on the iPad ? Thank you ! Les

[@TomGlander]

Those 416 mics are SO directional.

[@mrhectarea]

I love your videos and I learn more from them than in my sound classes at the film school thanks. Q: In a low budget production, with two characters, and whit only one shotgun for the dialog how, do you catch the the exchange of words if the rhythm changes from a take to another?

[@charlesisrecording]

If you have a boom op, or someone from your class just happens to be the one using the boom, first set your levels during rehearsal, the boom op should know the dialogue or try to learn the cue for each person and it shouldn't be too difficult, please keep in mind the frame, if you have a wide shot, it can get tricky or impossible, sometimes you need a 2nd boom, if you have a huuuge wide shot, the boom can pick up some of the dialogue, and then capture the best audio posible during the close up and mid shot

[@swschilke]

Q: which of your microphones would you recommend for podcasting? And which should you use to reduce mic bleed?

[@DeityMicrophones]

Mic bleed in what capacity?

[@protoman247]

a wild Curtis Judd appears

[@RayRemillard]

I learned a lot here, thanks. But there is still something I Must know...My RODE external shotgun mic has a 1/4" TRS connector that works great on my Sony VIXIA HF M50...BUT my BOYA BY-M1 lapel mic has a TRRS which works on my Android phone and iPad but Not on the VIXIA. Someone PLEASE tell me exactly what adapter I need to purchase to use the Boya BY M1 on the VIXIA HF M50. BTW, New Subscriber to this great channel!

[@DeityMicrophones]

Your Vixia doesn't supply PiP to mics. So no adapter cable will work.

[@RayRemillard]

@@DeityMicrophones what is PIP?

[@aeaeaaaelxndrwtnb]

from the thumbnail i was like, "why is jack black talking about TRRS connectors?"

[@DeityMicrophones]

Andrew gets that a lot

[@jimmycanuck5340]

My V.Lav works fine in the mic input of my Nikon D610 but is absolutely useless when plugged into the mic input of my Canon C100 Mk2. I guess it's not that "smart" after all.

[@DeityMicrophones]

Canon didn't add PiP to their 3.5mm jacks. They are the only brand of camera/audio recorder maker that does this.

[@raygodwin68]

Very informative. Thanks. : )

[@vincenteklund6473]

If I fly a drone and film someone that's talking how should I do with the audio?.. I mean it sounds very much flying a drone

[@KenTenTen]

Nice presentation, except you didn't answer the question about microphones and phasing. The question asked "What does it mean when Two Microphones are out of phase?" You talked about the resultant audio delay distortion when a sound arrives at an additional microphone after it has been picked up by a previous microphone. The question has to do with the engineering specs of every microphone, and is often quoted in the spec sheet, "...positive pressure on the diaphragm results in positive voltage on pin 2" or words to that effect. To be in-phase, any two microphones must adhere to the same standard. If one produces a positive-going waveform from positive sound pressure, but another produces a negative-going waveform from the same source, they are said to be out of phase. They therefore tend to cancel out the audio signal if the two outputs are summed, or if you're listening to each in its own monitor speaker or headphone, it sounds like your head has somehow been disconnected from reality--very disconcerting. The fix is as you suggest--push the button. If you don't have a button, check the wiring. You might also build a short jumper that purposefully swaps the wires on pins two and three between a male and female XLR. Cheers!