Behind-The-Scenes Wireless Microphone Testing 

I believe that plug is a mini XLR. There's probably noise because you're using an unbalanced input to send it to the camera, rather than a balanced output (the mini XLR) as balanced inputs/outputs cancel out signal noise. Also to save you time and hassle (though, not money) buy a second hand Rode Go or DJI mic. They do exactly what you need/

mini xlr. but really your hot mic is likely due to camera input gain.

Always nice when someone is willing to share how they do things.

I'll second other comments that the "non-standard" 3 pin connector in indeed a mini XLR connector. Adapters and plug ends are fairly readily available. I suppose you could call in non-standard since there isn't an ISO, AES, IEEE, or SMPTE standard for it. It is fairly common on wireless beltbacks from brands other than Samson. Shure and Audio Technica also use it. Numerous companies make mics with that connector to be used as cheap replacements or not cheap upgrades to the included mics. BTW, I couldn't make out the number on my screen, but you should make sure that the transmitter is using a frequency that is still legal. There has been a lot of turn-over in wireless audio equipment in the last number of years because of the FCC changing what is allowed.

Prepare for 1 million comments telling you that connector is mini XLR, at least it’s good for the algorithm 😄

Nice to see the camera! I vote for a used Rode GO2. And adjust the mic level on the camera. 😀 Eric.

You could check what actual frequency the Samson UHF microphones work on. The band might now have cellphones near or on it. Thus the noise and why they went for cheap.

Good video. I had to laugh when you said that about testing 9 volt battery, LOL

fun fact the apple connector this week is USB C, so they didn't need to include lightning, but they did anyways because editing a pcb costs more than to just leave it

I've found myself watching your channel a lot recently, you got a new sub. I like your videos a lot. Keep up the good work!!

That small connector you dismiss as probably not standard is quite standard for wireless mics. The TA3F (what you showed) and the TA4F are sometimes called mini XLR. Shure, Audio-Technica, Lectrosonics, MiPro, and I'm sure others use those. Sennheiser and I think Sony uses 3.5mm locking plugs. There's also the HiRose and Microdot connectors used in some model families.

Wireless audio is really tricky! Even if you found a solution, a change in environment can ruin your audio and you likely won't know until you check the footage. Plenty of people on here that believed they finally found a solution for them and then confidently went recording in a new place only to discover that something must have inerferred with their wireless audio or that the range was suddently reduced in _that one_ spot and they were too far away because they tested range in a better environment. There are so many devices that could interfere with wireless transmission. Btw: One reason for that balanced mini XLR plug is to avoid another problem: a mic cable is just like an antenna where the length of a straight part of said cable defines which frequency it's "tuned" to. So the use of XLR will give you more headache up front to have less headache afterwards. I recommend you keep that XLR solution and saveitforparts :P

The reverb was cool 😆 great vid. Thank you

I noticed that they’re running on the 600 MHz frequency which is now in the cell phone range. Just double check. Thanks for the awesome video. Keep up the good work. ( I work in the video, audio industry 73. Have a good one. From Kf0myu )

Take me back to 2015 baby

The reverb crazy one would have been great for doing bad science fiction voice overs... "somewhere in a universe near you"

Id recommend a used Rode Wireless Go 2 that is what I use, also DJI make one too (same kind of thing, no interference, all digital) . I like the Rode because you can get a kit with 2 mics and they can record internally as a backup They also have other features, like recording each mic as its own channel and also auto gain, external mic input (so you can use your own lapel mic instead of the built in ones). Oh and they have a 200m line of sight range

That connector looks like an Switchcraft TA3FLX is needed. I only have the four pin version on hand. Amphenol mave make a compatible plug.

That little 3pin connector is a Switchcraft TA3F, pretty common for wireless lavalier mics. Not balanced, though. The receiver output is probably just too hot for the camera input.

SaveItForParts save yourself a lot of hassle: Record separate audio and sync them in post with a clap board. I film on an old DSLR and record separate audio on a old smartphone. Love the BTS videos

With the second microphone you sound like an airline pilot speaking over the intercom in the plane

Love these kinds of video

It's reassuring to know that's I'm not the only one writing on my hand to remember stuff. 3:59

Oh dude. Sunday! Sunday! I nearly died

For the desktop mic receiver you could use a usb battery pack and the make a cable that adapts usb a to that barrel jack

Thank you for testing the microphones; it seems difficult to find a good and affordable wireless microphone. A lambskin is a very effective windscreen that still works reliably even in strong winds.

I bought one of those noname brand mics few months ago. Microphone unit looks same but my receiver has 3,5mm audio jack and USB-C port. Audio levels took bit of tweaking and I had to add few filters to my pipeline but they have been working very well for me in my backpack streaming setup.

Thank you

damn ig youtube really wanted me to see this, a whole minute after it's uploaded??

People keep calling it a mini XLR but I thought that was a little robot with a Hot Wheel for a head. Anyway, that 1st sound check made you sound like an X-Wing pilot radioing in, so that's pretty cool.

Splurge and get a Sennheiser G series (G3 is nice). It’s the baseline system for this kind of thing, and used models can be had quite cheaply. _Anything_ cheaper is not worth the effort, and those G systems work well enough for many uses. If you want to spend more, get a Lectrosonics.

The moment you started talking with the old mic pack I was hearing live hurricane coverage. There's a youtube video named "Flashback: North Charleston prepares for Hurricane Hugo" that sounds just like it. Might be able to improve it with recapping it and/or a new microphone.

I am glad i only have to use a mic when streaming, wow a nightmare 🤯

I have a little thing called an iRig Pre which is an XLR mic adapter with it's own built in 48v phantom power. It's specifically made for iPhones and such. It handily powers my MXL mic but it also can feed in to my DBX286 if I want. It's not wireless but it uses a 9v battery. I also happen to have a Cannon camera and I could not be happier with it.

WOW this is useful!

More fuzzy dingus!! I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more fuzzy dingus.

I am sure that if you remembered where you put everything you already have a microphone fit for the job!

I have one of the ones with the screen looking things on it, but it's only USBC It sounds much better than the one you have. Maybe it's the battery in the recoever causing the buzzing? Idk mine sounds perfectly adequate but requires a phone or USB sound card recognition to work

BTW, whatever you're doing for your audio normally is nearly perfect.

All I'm going to say is that the mike input on the camera is line level.

you could talk into your smartphone and auto-sync it afterwards

the reverb mode is worth it. Do all of your videos that way.

At least you can use the corded lapel mic as a cat toy.

2:35 LOTTA wire there for a "wireless" 🤣🤣

I think your camera input is pinned differently than the standard, mught wanna look that up

Audio can be a nightmare, mostly when you want it to works out of the box and not working on it for hours and hours. Did you try to change audio settings on the camera ? Oh, of course, the connector is a mini-xlr, in case it's unclear on all others comments x)

2:50 didn't sound half bad but when you were near the house it's audible but the ax man one sounded flat compared to the other samsons..

btw where do you buy milkcrates from dairys like you said, i know home depot sells them but they're kinda expensive

I'm well aware that it's not in the spirit of the channel, but the DJI mics are the best (pro-sumer) you're gonna get before you get into stupid expensive Sennheiser ones.

6:00 It would be funny if somewhere out there there’s a poor soul that has received in exchange two manuals in Chinese for their no-brand el-cheapo microphone

600 mhz is illegal to use in the us for wireless mics. They can fine you 10,000 if they want to. Out put is line level and input is mic level unless there is a switch for the input

6:39 feed this into a AI music maker and ya got a hit!

I said before you should build an autonomous ATV drone, and release it into the wild. But I am sitting here thinking about my rail kart, and the reason I found your channel. Would you like to collaborate on some sort of autonomous rail kart? I have a ton of RC stuff, and an engineering degree in backyard mechanics. I think it might be cool to see how far we could go/control , and monitor a compact autonomous kart

Even I had to a buy RCA to 3.5 The 3.5 port is just a buzz get the XLR the cable

the green and red lights will WHAT?

Can you pick up the output on a SDR?

Mini XLR. 😂 I use the saramonic blink 500.

2:55 if you use DaVinci video editor, I can show you a trick to clean that up in post.

Isn't that 3 pin plug XLR? Depending how much you'd spend rode and DJI make good wireless mics.

Not sure I’d something went wonky with the editing but all I heard was static with the revo unit you said worked the best…? 4:28

5:22 Amazon. :P Return it for sure. Funny manual though.

Mini XLR I don't know what it even is

Gain on your camera input sounds way too high, on all the mic options. Confirmed by you saying the levels are maxing out. The first mic might have been fine but we don’t know because it sounded like the input level to the camera was way too high. Same with the second one.

That furry Mic made me go limp!

6:44 Ah yes. "Chinglish".

Let me just stop you here and tell you that the camera and audio industries have made sure you will not find a cheap or simple solution in camera audio, LOL. :)

MINI XLR lol omg... hahah

Your hand appears to say "sleep cooler" or "codit" or "codi+".

use one of your extra sat dishes and dont wear one

5:31, so total investment is about 60 bucks so far? hmmmmm....

Can't hear you over the noise of the ducks. 🦆 To be honest, none of those mics sounded any good. Save up your pocket money, and buy a quality second-hand jobby.

Why did you buy new cheap stuff? It seems to go straight against your channels core.

every one of those mics sounded terible please buy mic from a reputable brand like rode

Mini-XLR is still a very standard connector on micpacks it seems.