Want to record cardo audio on your GoPro? Here's how!

Ever wondered how to record the group chat off your intercom onto you action or helmet camera? In this vid I'll show you how to record cardo audio on GoPro, but this works for any intercom system and any camera, as long as they have 3.5mm audio jack ports.
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[@teapotone]

FOLKS - the original link for the Stereo Breakout Cable was wrong, the connectors were too big! (Original ones were out of stock🤦‍♂️) I’ve amended in the description now to the correct one (they’re back in stock) This is the correct one amzn.eu/d/ehBS3FF

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

@FITNESSOVER45I’ve tried that and it was rubbish lol

[@christopheratkinson3676]

Heya mate, have you had any issues with water with the media mod? What do you do when it’s tipping it down?

[@teapotone]

I mouldable putty around all connections, but if it’s heavy prolonged rain, eventually moisture gets in and it’ll mist up the camera lens. There’s no way around that if you’re using the media mod, it’s a bad design by GoPro. I’m currently using the insta360 Ace Pro and it’s been faultless… UNTIL heavy rain caused the audio adaptor to fail. It’s done it twice now🤦‍♂️

[@Skatino69]

Hello ​@@teapotone ! That Movo attenuator cable can't be shipped to France, would you have any alternative to suggest ? Thanks !

[@aukanmeister]

This is what Mr.Flyer was asking for in his touring video on the Goldwing. You are a true friend, Bruce.

[@DangerousPancake]

Just a pro tip for when you're taping cables and wires. Ideally, you want to be working with electrical tape and you roll it tightly around what you're taping 1 inch in either direction before terminating back in the middle. This helps with adhesion and waterproofing.

[@bakingbiker]

Thank you for the video. I had a GoPro 6 with the adapter for plugging in an audio cable, which went bad on a 3 week trip to Colorado. So, instead of buying a new adapter, I bought a GoPro 10. After watching your video, I purchased an Attenuator Cable, which has made all the difference in the world. Thank you for your tip about needing an Attenuator Cable. I will still use the GoPro 6 as additional, no audio, video on our travels. Again, thank you.

[@teapotone]

No worries, glad it’s helped 👍

[@BiglumpADV]

Would be really handy if those cables could be made up without the connectors, just an add on audio loom of sorts. Would make the setup a little easier to hide away. Nice job though Bruce, definitely adds to the videos to be able to hear the chat fully 👍🏻

[@SkywayPark21]

Thank you for breaking everything down. I will use this video for reference and send to anybody if needed. Great vid

[@HepcatHarley]

Always a bonus to be able to record group audio. I've always been fine using a second lav mic next to my speakers, then the two mic cables into a 2-1 splitter then into the GoPro. Well it works for me anyway :)

[@teapotone]

Certainly an option 👍

[@DuMDuM-3000]

Subbed just because the 'if a tree falls?-am I still wrong' audio-thank you for your explanation!

[@EpicAdamMotovlogs]

How funny. I just saw your Instagram video about what sauce to have on a bacon sandwich & i thought the idea of hearing the chat is fun. This is the first video that pops up if you search for a 'How to'

[@paulwalsh4058]

Sena 10C Evo does the job, all in one. Camera, audio, group recording, etc ... well worth checking out. You can also link to your mates using Cardo. It also has a better battery life than the GoPro.

[@UsernameKate]

Bruce, this is sooo helpful!!! This is why you're a legend.. You have made the mistakes so we don't have to and that's why you're one of KZbins Greats IMO :)

[@teapotone]

That’ verry kind Kate 😘👍

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

Great video Bruce, I was talking to a guy in our IAM group today, he’s the importer for cardo in Stockport, I mentioned that you vloggers wanted cardo to do something with being able to record the conversation within the group etc… ya never know!!!

[@teapotone]

Cheers Simmo, I’ve mentioned it to Cardo many times bud, but still nothing. However, Sena appear to now offer this with their latest top of the range Sena 50 series. Hopefully won’t be long before Cardo follow suit 👍

[@timparsons8515]

Thanks Bruce, great to see you at the ABR. I tried with an extra cardo and a little dictaphone but the quality was poor. I'll try this lot, hopefully better results!

[@WheelieGoodTV]

Great vid Bruce. I’m often asked how to do this but I don’t go on group rides so have no need. I’ll point everyone towards your vid in the future though. Hope all’s well bud.👍🏍🎥

[@teapotone]

Thanks very much Dave 👍

[@Rich.Wilkin]

Great explanation of how to sort the rig out really like that and will be looking to sort this out. Cheers for sending the link over 👍 another great bit of content.

[@Tucaaue]

Wow.. sweet sweet explainer video, clear and concise. I haven't got much else to say but just wanted to drop a comment to help out with the algorithm. I'll check out some of the other vids, you might just have got a new fan. Once again, well done!

[@stevesherlockrides]

Hi Bruce just wired my lid and gopro and was able to get slightly narrower plugs and decided to use sugru and am really pleased. Have a weekend planned for Brecon Beacons with the boys and my new 890r KTM for a few days. Thanks for the vid as always pal.

[@teapotone]

Nice one Steve, glad it’s helped, your solution sounds slick! Have a great time in Wales 👍

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Thanks Bruce! Great for when me and the missus want to dual vlog in the future, I’m no super vlogger like you but this helps for the entertainment value 😀👍🏻

[@talesfromthebike]

That is the same setup as we use. Works like a charm!

[@teapotone]

Aye I’ve seen your vid too 👍 I sometimes find the Comms audio is very quiet so I have to boost it in post, but a friend of mine who uses the same setup always has great audio? Do you ever have issues where it’s too quiet?

[@talesfromthebike]

Yes same, the audio needs some editing afterwards to give it some boost. Weird that it works fine for your friend. 🤷

[@YarroMoto]

Well explained Bruce and hope it works satisfactorily for you. I've been using a similar setup but have now abandoned it, due to the difficulty in water proofing the cabling, even after I used heat-shrink to help waterproof connections; it lowers general audio quality (as you said), splitting the audio into mono with my audio via RH channel and group chat on LH channel...plus, just returned from 8 day trip to France with variable weather, where rain ingress has ruined several days of filming that I'll now need to voice-over. The gain (pardon the pun) wasn't worth the pain! Great channel BTW 👍

[@rridersgarage]

Thank you for this! Great solution with meticolous attention for detail. the weather-proofing is the icing on the cake. Amazing tip!

[@NerkiumRider]

Amazing tutorial! I will save this method for maybe in the future, keep one helmet for my vlogs and buy another one without the vlogging setup. Regards from Spain!

[@FPVYeti]

Audio going to speakers is usually “line” level. It’s boosted much higher than a “mic” level signal. Anytime you’re trying to take audio that’s meant to be output through a speaker and instead bring it into a camera or audio device as if it were a microphone, you run the risk of the clipping distortion you had. That’s why you need the attenuator cable, if you were curious :) Great video though. Thanks for the information.

[@teapotone]

Thanks for the explanation bud, much appreciated 👍 I’ve had the clipping previously, but I know people who don’t use an attenuator cable and their audio is fine?🤷‍♂️👍

[@highlandroadrunner]

Great to see there is a set up out there that works. Going to get my helmet set up for it now. Would be handy to find a waterproof casing for the cables though, maybe a small box to clip onto the back of the helmet?

[@RichDunn]

Nice one,Teapot! tip: add heat-shrink wrapping over the connectors and then use segru on each end of the wrap, to totally waterproof them. Segru can easily stick the cables to the helmet too, no gaffer tape required. Segru is a moldable glue, similar to your idea, that feels like plasticine / playdo to manipulate, and will set as a hard-wearing rubberized waterproof molding if left overnight. Great for other stuff too, like securing cables inside helmets, or fixing split laptop power lead outers for instance. I've no affiliation with them BTW, just a good product.

[@teapotone]

Aye that’s certainly an option, but a bit too permanent for me personally. I need the option to remove the cabling etc at times 👍

[@RichDunn]

@@teapotone Fair comment. Segru can be removed, but it's hard work to keep on doing it. I think I'm going to keep an existing Neotec II that's permanently wired for vlogging with group audio, and get a new helmet, that I just want to wear when I'm, simply riding and don't want/need all that paraphernalia stuck to my lid!

[@Purpletiger6Gaming]

Bruce mate have you tried heat shrink tubes they sell them on amazon put that white stuff on then the heat shrink tube heat it up and done waterproof.

[@teapotone]

Yep that’s certainly a more permanent solution for sure, but I wanted to keep it relatively easy to disconnect and remove etc. Thought I’d have to remove it for trackdays and the like, but in actual fact you can just tuck the end of the cable away 👍

[@tonylawson8301]

Blue Peter with Bruce smart! Nice vid

[@zumerzetbiker2442]

I Already have a set up like this on my lid i have managed to hide all the cables inside my lid. its a good work around until like you said Bruce there is a inbuilt option on the coms units

[@silversoozookee2839]

Oh man this is perfect timing I totally needed this. I've got my first track day at Portland international raceway on Sunday. And I'm extremely confident it will not be my last. But to finally utilize my GoPro the adapter and the purple Panda Mike or somehow mix in my helmet calm really make it a little better for sharing the footage with my son

[@BulldogGaz]

Nice job Bruce but I think I'll stick to my 3 speaker system in the Lid works fine not the perfect audio but it works 👍😊

[@gtr-travelsuk]

Hey there, will this cable concept work on a Drift XL?? If anyone knows, would be great to hear... many thanks 😊

[@amitnegifilms]

i m not geeting attenuator cable can someone help ?

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

Brilliant Bruce! It works, just got to suss out where to put the wiring as I’ve a flip shoei now, doesn’t look too difficult mind! Thanks

[@teapotone]

Nice one, Shoei’s have grooves at the back of the lid where you can push in the connectors etc, then just distribute the wiring so it’s not bunched up anywhere 👍

[@throttle_up]

What a useful video. Thanks, fella. I'm no audio engineer, but I'm guessing the attenuator cable is needed because the comm unit output signal has been amplified to go to the speakers. I'm waiting with bated breath for the time these units come with a record socket, but in the meantime I might look into these cables. I use a Tascam recorder, and might upgrade to one that has two inputs, rather than use the breakout cable. It would mean separate input level controls would be available. It sounds like the attenuator cable would still be required, though.

[@teapotone]

Yep the attenuator is for exactly that, the Comms audio comes out way hotter than the lavalier mic so peaks terribly

[@PejSaint]

If the tascam has the ability to set “line level” or “mic level” on its inputs then the attenuator wouldn’t be necessary. Just set the input coming from the splitter for the speakers to line level and it will know not to amp it up so much.

[@Highlandwolf2sas]

Am not even going to ask how you came up with this ! Only to say When the apocalypse & break down of social structures hit 🤔 Ave decided am on “Yer team” 😂…..Great vid ! Keep’em coming lad…..🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@teapotone]

🤣👍

[@motoscientist]

What is the helmet attachment mount you use for the GoPro to the helmet? Is it a bespoke one or a generic one with putty to stick it on?

[@teapotone]

I use the RideTech mounts, they’re specifically made for each make of helmet. I tried the ‘Chinmounts’ ones first but it failed on the first ride, so I ordered one of these ‘RideTech’ ones and it’s still on my lid to this day ridetechmoto.com/TeapotOne

[@ABIKETHING]

Ooh, must watch this later……also worth noting we’ve just signed up with cardo. First batch of stock arriving Monday

[@teapotone]

Excellent mate, your ‘hobby’ is growing fast, well done 👏👍

[@ABIKETHING]

@@teapotone cheers. Just watched it. Thanks. I have this set up currently but you’ve just answered my question with the attenuator cable. Never knew about this before. Cheers Bruce

[@OllieMoto]

Good video Bruce. Glad to see I’m not the only one who uses copious amounts of bodge tape 😉

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha cheers Ollie, aye it doesn’t look the best bud gets the job done 👍 I’ve sent you a DM on instagram mate to see if you fancied coming on the Bru Time podcast, be good to chat with you 👍

[@OllieMoto]

@@teapotone we'll get it booked soon buddy!

[@Andrew-sv3ck]

Having to do this is completely insane. Should be able to record the audio to the app on your phone to sync up later. Also, I got a Movo gooseneck mic that is perfect for snaking from the media mod to the chin bar, obviously for solo recording only

[@teapotone]

I totally agree Andrew, I mentioned this to Cardo many times but they say they don’t think there’s a wide requirement for it 🤷‍♂️

[@AlbertVicol]

@@teapotone wide recquirement or not, this is 2023, this should be easy to adapt. hell they could design these to just have an extra cable coming up where you can connect it straight to your gopro and use both mic and audio from your cardo. How hard is that? We should stop buying these stupid limited products till they actually come with something resembling 2023.

[@UncleBogator]

Question about the need for the breakout cable. I've been routing audio through a Sena for almost 2 years and considering making the switch to Cardo. In Sena, I can use the same microphone that's to the sena and not bother with a second mic. It requires having the "sidetones" setting on, and I have to record through mesh even when recording alone. Does Cardo not have these options?

[@teapotone]

Nope

[@thebingleywheeler]

Very useful that Bruce I'm on the case.....rather than silicone ear plugs and gaffer tape how about good quality heat shrink? 👍

[@teapotone]

Aye definitely bud, but it’s a bit more permanent than I’d want personally 👍

[@1badsteed]

Where does the LAV mic go? Why not use another splitter from your cardo mic inside your helmet going to gopro and cardo? Thanks for all your info!

[@Oui....]

Soon hopefully I will start filling my rides, this helps a lot,

[@JeremyKroeker]

Good stuff. I’m surprised it can’t all be done wirelessly by now. Perhaps in the future. 😎

[@EnesRides]

haha yeah im also surprised by how complicated it all really is, guess the market isnt big enough to make it easier

[@EdExplore]

The Future is here... Cardo updated

[@TaskulationGaming]

@@EdExplorehow?

[@hsjalal1]

You are a legend 🙌

[@jennytells1123]

If you are having problems after getting this set up, MAKE SURE you use the purple panda adapter that has a female port with 3 separations to a male with 2 separations. Went out and tested and my mic was very quiet but my buddies audio was great! Now after adding the adapter it works for my mic as well. I can probably explain better in a vid that I will post on my channel later on. Cheers!

[@JustinSTeam2]

After hours of messing around with it I finally found this comment and it helped me so much thank you!

[@teapotone]

ALWAYS use TRS connections to action cameras - 2 black rings on the 3.5mm jack NOT TRRS (3 black rings)

[@PureEvolution]

or maybe have it in reverese and have break out cable from cardo and then stereo Y splitter on the Go pro side so its smaller cable

[@M0Tourist]

Instead if the earplugs you can also use shrinkwrap, but it will make undoing the connections more difficult

[@creativeleodaily]

Awesome setup, But I think Gopro Solved lot of issues like these with bluetooth mic setup. I was lucky as my under warranty Gopro Hero 10 died and I paid 150 extra and upgraded to Gopro Hero 12, which has Bluetooth Mic option... Which is great. I did the tests and the quality is quite good, in your setup here, i noticed that in an case of accident, those mic ports can be fatal. I did the something similar setup last year, but since upgrading the gopro, I switched to Bluetooth option. But I recently made a Vlog where i used a veryu cheap copy of Rode Mic and the sound quality is mind blowing. Wishes from Portugal

[@eastcoastbrushworks6327]

I just noticed the problem I will have with the XGP Bluetooth communicator. The wires that go to the comms, only the mic can be separated. So you can use a “lapel mic” or the boom mic which comes with the kit. I cannot separate the speakers. 😞

[@christhamm7064]

Now to work out how to do all those cables on my Shoei flip up helmet😂😂

[@jar7d]

I'm gonna try it out, thanks for the video!

[@kurttallon]

Gret video bud. have you ever thought of using heat shrink on your exposed connections? Very neat, and very slim fitting and removable if you need to. Just a thought for you. All the best!

[@teapotone]

Yes bud, I did think about heat shrink, but it adds a bit too much permanency for me - appreciate you can strip it off but seems too much faff for me. I may do this when I get the custom painted lid though 😉

[@eastcoastbrushworks6327]

I think there’s something wrong with your description. There’s no links for the three cables. I have the Hosa Tech 3.5 Breakout cable. Along with the GoPro mic adapter. Looking to connect with my XGP motorcycle Bluetooth communicator. I need the Rhino 3.5mm stereo cable (or comparable brand) along with the attenuator cable.

[@pianosfilipem]

Can you use the cardo mic in your helmet for audio? Is it better quality than the mic you use for vloggin?

[@stevesherlockrides]

Cheers Bruce as just back from the WAW and couldn't get any other rider audio and this setup would have been great. Ta pal

[@teapotone]

Ah that’s a shame I was too late with the vid bud, sorry about that! Bet the Wild Atlantic Way was superb, I’m dying to get over and play 👍

[@stevesherlockrides]

@@teapotone you won't like thus but all 3 of us thought it was as good as Scotland West coast.

[@stevesherlockrides]

@@teapotone ordered those cables via your link also. Thank you

[@teapotone]

Top man Steve, thank you very much 👍

[@stevesherlockrides]

@@teapotone only a small benefit but is all mounts up hey. I've done a series on my WAW if you want to check it out. Ep 3 I think has the most iconic roads and then Healy Pass later on it the best mountain road

[@rookieriderUK3666]

you can now do it with cardo app after an update if your using the new mesh 2 unfortunately i have the pack talk bold which is discontinued and mesh 1.

[@teapotone]

Yeah I tried this when it first came out, the audio quality isn't as good as you'll get with this setup, plus it's a very long-winded process to get the audio files from the app to your computer

[@HippoDrones]

A nifty setup there Bruce.

[@teapotone]

Thanks mate, bit rough and ready with the gaffa tape, but it does the job 👍

[@HippoDrones]

@@teapotone Aren't most helmet set-ups a little bit MacGyver'd :D

[@motocandoporai]

Great tip! But, would be nice if the camera has bluetooth connection to pair to comm system. My old 360 Fly camera do that, but I lose group communication when paired. I bougth a bluetooth mic adapter to test with my Sony cam.

[@LANKY123]

Your videos are great, always good info at the right level and speed (no useless fill) - can I ask re. the gopro mike in connection, is this not a weak point for water ingress ? or is the port itself waterproof. Asking as I live in the uk, rode back from scotland last week with a sena 50c in the rain and bricked it so am looking for a new system ---- (yes It would do what you said about recording group chat I think as it perfectly records phone conversations straight onto the video and the camera is amazing, but its 'sena' voice recognition is rubbish and its not waterproof (but you can revert to using siri easily instead which covers most things) The sena 50c has NO IP rating and is not even certified water resistant, never mind waterproof. so beware before buying.. As I am outside my return period I'm simply getting a replacement rather than refund so I may try and jimmy a homemade waterproof solution using the ear plugs or something

[@teapotone]

I use mouldable silicon putty around all connections to help weatherproof them, plus the Cardo units are fully waterproof. Can’t understand why Sena don’t seem to think being waterproof is a priority for their products - completely useless here in the UK 🤷‍♂️ This is the putty I use - amzn.to/3MDgTQe

[@eastcoastbrushworks6327]

I had purchased the XGP motorcycle Bluetooth communicator. I noticed after the fact that the speakers are tied into the mic wire. I can unplug the lapel mic for a boom mic. But I can’t separate the speakers into a splitter. 😞 Unless XGP updates their wires or makes extra accessories, I won’t be able to record group chats to my GoPro.

[@aniketkamthe2091]

Very nice! I have one query, if in case I switched off Intercom then in that case still can I record audio into GoPro?

[@simpleguyon2wheels1975]

Cabels ordered Bruce👍 Thanks👌👏

[@theflyingyetti_666]

Faff that mate, will order from your links

[@mtncrvr1]

Great Vid thanks

[@TheVictorFour]

Nearly exactly what I was looking for....but not quite. I have Neotec 2 with Sean mesh installed and wondered if I could use Senna mic to provide the audio for chin mounted go pro. Didnt want to record group chat, just use the Sena mic as blogging mic, do you know if Can Sena broadcast to GoPro? I was thinking dji mic could make the solution wireless to go pro, however Send does broadcast via bluetooth.

[@dockerandy]

Thanks Bruce, great vid, very well explained ! Now, wouldn't it be good if someone with a 3D printer could knock up a nice streamlined pod to attach to your helmet to hide the wires/ connectors !? 😉 i hearby copywrite that idea.... 👍👍👍

[@MathieuTechMoto]

Very informative , thanks !

[@stevewnelson]

Hi Bruce, good video and helpful as usual. Just a quick question; do you know how Henry Cole gets audio from his open face lid? I'm thinking he must be using a throat mic as I can't see any other way to avoid it being a wind-noise-fest?

[@teapotone]

Not sure bud, never watched any of his vids 😬

[@dqitwithbrad]

Its great when the Mic and headphones are seprate, What what if both are using one USB C poer to plug into the intercom? You need some sort of a 3 way USB C audio connector that moves audio both ways. Thats hard to find!

[@EpicMotorcycleAdventures]

Nice one Bruce. Thanks for sharing.

[@teapotone]

No worries Marc 👍

[@danielsalvadorgodoygil5804]

SALUDOS AMIGO BRUCE!!! ABRAZO GRANDE 😜

[@dexradio]

Liquid Rubber and Heat Shrink Tubing might do a neater job than "gaffer tape" and mushy swimming ear plugs perhaps?

[@teapotone]

Aye for sure, if you want to go that far - there is more of a degree of permanency there with that though 👍

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

Not something I am ever going to do! I think 🤔! 😆 But your video was entertaining and easy to follow! If I ever do! I know where to go! Cheers Bruce! 🍻

[@teapotone]

Cheers Murt 👍

[@SWISSMotoR]

Thanks a lot for this video ! cheers

[@Dan_TheMedic]

I've managed (only just) to set my comms up to my GPH9 and Packtalk Bold, I say only as I'm using a Nolan modular helmet so mounting the camera central where it won't impede me releasing the flip-up feature is tricky, not to mention the strain on the breakout cable. The issue I'm having now is the settings. I've just watched your video from 2021on GoPro settings as well as the other video on improving audio quality and eliminating the crackle from the comms in the lav mic, but those were for the standard camera and lens and not for use in the Media Mod as yours is now. I still want to be able to split the audio into seperate channels in post to improve the comms from other riders. Is there a chance you can do an updated video on your settings please for using in the MM as some aren't available and I'm also producing GX files that Final Cut Pro won't import. Sorry, I know this is quite a specific ask but I do think it is quite pertinent to capturing premium footage and audio. TIA. NB. I'm also using a Max Lens Mod as well which has created issues of it's own, but as I see you don't use one I won't as what these settings are.

[@brettdvoretz5970]

Should this be able to record the audio of a phone call too? I don't have anyone with a comms unit to test it with so tried with a phone call. When I did this it records the audio of the person on the phone talking but not my voice too. When the call ends and my music starts again, it records the sound of the music and my voice if I speak.

[@rajahraheem6484]

Do you need the lav mic and if you do which one do you use

[@OldGuyAdventure]

Most of the communicators are software enabled, I think they just need to build these features into the sound paths in the software and record. But it sure seems they want you to buy a new piece of hardware which happens to have the record feature.

[@teapotone]

Cardo’s now can record the audio but it’s not great quality

[@CoyoteOne]

Can you not use the boom mic on the Cardo to record audio into your gopro?

[@JosephMyLife]

Why did your main mic sound disappear while the other person was talking, is that normal for this set up?

[@teapotone]

No, I isolated my main mic at times to eliminate wind noise and make the other audio easier to hear. The benefit of this set up is that it gives you two audio channels - your mic and the Comms audio. You can have both or isolate one, depending on your needs

[@JosephMyLife]

@@teapotone thank you

[@Straightspoolin]

If I wanted to run the cardo mic straight into the go pro would that work for any solo mission moto vlog ? thanks in advance

[@mykheaton]

Could you connect one of your spare cardos to a sound recorder and record everything that comes through?

[@teapotone]

You can but you’ll need the attenuator cable - I move tried this without the cable and that’s how I got the really distorted audio you hear as an example in this vid. But yes, if you have a spare unit then you can do this 👍

[@mykheaton]

@@teapotone I just wondered that's all Bruce, I thought it might be a way to keep all that off your lid. I'll leave all this gubbins to you pros though, no-one wants to listen to my inane ramblings lol.

[@teapotone]

🤣👍

[@Thebosun78]

crackin vid Bruce! cheers pal......😀

[@teapotone]

No worries Danny 👍

[@jonhewitt3]

Not up to Blue Peter standard, lol, here's one I did earlier

[@crooksmoto]

Great video! Helping all of us motovloggers get our setups dialed in! Anyone out there know if there's a hack to get Sena 50s audio in? without using a mic to the speaker?

[@its_coookie]

I tested this setup with my Osmo Action 3 and the Cardo Packtalk Pro, and I noticed something strange. Even though I didn't have my external lavalier mic connected, audio was still being picked up. Initially, I thought it might be the Cardo mic, but that didn't make sense since it wasn't directly connected to the camera. After further testing, I realized the JBL speakers were picking up the audio when I saw peaks while tapping on them. It's really confusing, but it somehow makes sense I guess. The issue is that it picks up your voice/audio on both the left and right sides, making the breakout cable kind of useless. The audio picked up isn't very loud, and I haven't tested it with the helmet on yet, but I'm unsure how to prevent this. It might make more sense to just leave out the breakout cable and use a second splitter instead.

[@teapotone]

I’ve not had that issue? Try connecting your external lav mic, putting the lid on and going for an actual ride, and then see what result you get - as it says in the vid 👍

[@Barmarcbiker]

Would it not be an idea to use heat shrink tubing to cover your external connections?

[@LordPodlington]

That was my first thought as well. Bit of heatshrink on both connectors, then a bigger bit over them both. If you wanted to go really stealthy you could even cut and re-solder the cables but that's probably beyond what most people want to do.

[@teapotone]

Certainly, but that adds a bit more ‘permanency’ to the setup, in that it’ll involve cutting/removing the shrink wrap if you ever want to disconnect cables etc. Definitely the better option though admittedly 👍

[@hytgggg]

Could you not use a longer splitter to the camera and keep all the wiring inside?

[@teapotone]

Yep if you can get one, but keep in mind that’s more cabling and connectors to hide within the lining of your lid 👍

[@hytgggg]

Or maybe make it longer so that the connectors are on the side of the GoPro not the lid. Great vid as usual!!

[@pozaMatrix]

Thanks!

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

What’s the attenuator cable it still makes that very disturbing sound i have no idea how to fix it. I went in the gopro and put the wind mode to off as well in your other tip video

[@teapotone]

Can you describe the noise you’re getting? - is it like a clicking noise?

[@IlIlIlllIlIlIllli]

@@teapotoneyes looking back at the footage from the phone and the gopro it self it sounds clicky

[@midlifecrisis22]

Thank you so much

[@karimwanis2946]

Hey! Thanks for the details I'm using the cardo bold on my helmet with gopro10 and media mod. when i use the Line In audio input (to avoid the distortion from high winds speed) in the canera Mod it records everyone's voice except me. Any idea how to fix that? Im using the same cables shown in the video. Cheers!

[@teapotone]

You need a Lav mic in your helmet wired to the other input on the stereo splitter cable

[@karimwanis2946]

@@teapotone hello I am using a lav mic additional to the Cardo mic. The gopro footage still captures everyones voice except me unless its in standard audio mod (from the Mod options in the carema). The Line In option doesnt get my voice. Let me know if u faced that b4 or know how to solve it. Thanks!!

[@Dan_TheMedic]

I’m watching all these Cardo to GoPro videos audio coms videos with interest. My Packtalk Bold Dual pack arrived just before I shout out of the country last week so I’m looking for the simplest setup. In not understanding though why compared to the Sena 50S setup you can’t use the Cardo mic and have to install a separate lav mic? I’m sure there’s a reason why this won’t work on the Cardo but works on the Sena. Also, which lav mic did you go for?

[@teapotone]

I’m interested in the chat record function on the new Sena 50S too. The group chat record quality on the 10C was terrible, so I’m hoping it’s better quality on this new flagship unit. I’ve asked Cardo many, many times to facilitate this on their units but they still don’t seem to regard it as a ‘desired feature’ 🤷‍♂️

[@teapotone]

Any TRS Lav mic will work with GoPro’s, but you’ll need either the mic adaptor or media mod to connect the mic to

[@redtrigger4462]

Did you place both Cardo and Go-Pro mic's in the same spot in the helmet?

[@teapotone]

Roughly speaking yes - but they are located on opposite sides, just slightly off centre

[@OverlandTravelAdventures]

Teapot have you tried Cardo Edge with GoPro12 Bluetooth?

[@ricsosaucy8611]

Did this on my osmo action 4 and cardo edge. But it’s not picking up any audio at all when recording only the audio from my microphone. Any ideas?

[@og_tokyo]

I used heatshrink to cover connections :D easier, nicer.

[@Fr1ndal]

Nothing works properly without a tape! 😁😁 Thanks for the video 😊

[@Thebosun78]

Nice vid mate.......very well done 👏