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Thanks for the update. Curtis Judd had issues, too, a few weeks ago, but he released a final review that came out this week and didn’t mention any of the problems he initially had. So, I asked him if he received a firmware update from DJI with fixes, and he said yes. But I wish he would have mentioned that in his final review. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Simillar things hapened to me with the older Rode system. Thanks for sharing that! Its great users to know what might happen to them. Since my last fail I use Sony UWP and Tentacle recorders and I never had any issue with them.
The receiver turns off random at me once and I found out that sometimes, if you touch the contact pins (those copper dots that connects the reciever to the charging case), it triggers a shut down similar on when you put it back in the case. I have tried to replicate tha shut down many times but manage to do it only twice and with a very specific way of contact on the pins.
The locking connector flub was such a non-issue -- extremely common for those of us with substantial field experience using a variety of lavs and receivers. (I once lost an entire celebrity interview that way.) The locking portion can usually be easily removed for more compatibility, and I simply forgot (never again).
@@SterlingSanders sure if you want a lesser quality product. J/K. but we are arguing about 3-400$ pieces of equipment, so the quality is unbelievable for both of these 400$ systems.
@@Magnum199999no sadly on the Mic 2 this is really the difference of a RU-vidr market versus a independent journalist market who has higher standards but at a similar budget. These aren’t too different price points from those where a locking TRS is the minimum acceptable standard and we should be demanding this.
Does anyone make a small converter that has a female lock on one side and then a normal 1/8 jack on the other? Seems insane to dremmel off the locking collar on a $400 mic esp when that feature makes the mic better. -P
Did you have both the old receiver and new receiver on the same time which may have caused the interference? The transmitter may have been trying to send the signal to both
Does that thumb tightening ring on the lavalier prevent the plug from getting fully into the transmitter. I'm thinking it could cause it to not go deep enough inside.
So I had a similar problem with my DJI Mic 1 in regards to plugging in a mic to one of the transmitters. After a few email exchanges they suggested that I plug and unplug the cable to transmitter about 10 times and it should reset and work. 😂 yeah, it worked. So, now I do that every time a plug into the one transmitter. Unfortunately, my unit was out of warranty. Rather than spend $$ on costly repairs I live with it! 🤷🏽♂️
Wonder if it's possible to run two systems at the same time in order to record 4 people simultaneously. I'm not sure if that doubles your chances of having issues but ultimately it would be nice to have a 4 lav set up for us small time gunners.
I had in consistent interference issues my DJI mic 1. I loved everything about the mics but after a few updates I started having issues with different lavs and 3.5mm cables. I ended up going back to the Rode lavs.
Curtis Judd has the same interference problem. DJI said it would be fixed in an update. At least that's the answer I think he got. Until the fix the issues, I'm steering clear of this mic system.
We have problems with wisa speakers in combination with wifi on 5ghz. The dji 2 run on 2.4 ghz. Maybe you want to try and disable 5ghz to make sure a laptop is connected on 2.4 and then download a large file while testing the mic.
That is definitely because of the locking pins in my experience. Dji mic first edition is not working with my rode lavaliers unless it is forced in the jack appropriately
I have huge issues with the Rødes and The DJI v1 where I live in Copenhagen. It's as though 95 percent of reviews use these in the middle of nowhere, where theres no interference, but it seems as though you just got some of my problems at your end too. I cant trust these in the city imo.. But for work in small cities and rural areas they are great. Kind regards from Denmark Jørgen
I've been getting intermittent artifact noise in some videos w/ the DJI Lav. I thought the new Firmware might have fixed it, but not the case. It's not quite as bad as yours, but I'm filming on an iPhone. I'm on my 1st replacement, so it's 2 units w/ the issue so far. Like you, I feel the Mic 1 is more reliable.
Sorry 2 hear again, comes down to a Defect, as if you feel the locking jack is a concern put an adapter on and try that was never mentioned , good luck
I have the same Sennheiser MKE 2 Gold mic and I had to cut off the locking collar to make it work reliably. If you do so, it will work, but obviously, you lose the locking ability/security of the body pack transmitters.
For what it’s worth, we have the 1st gen system. Love it. Recently bought a bluetooth transmitter for my airpods and tried recording an interview while monitoring the sound from the A7s3 with the Bluetooth adapter - the theory being wireless monitoring would literally free me up to float while filming and yet still constantly monitoring sound. BUT… it was interfering with the DJI transmission and made our recording to our A7s3 very garbled- just like what happens to you. And also like you, the on-board recording was fine. I was able to figure it out because we use to use a Sennheiser system but something was wrong with the recordings which at first I blamed on the camera, then the cable. Took we a while to realize the compact elbow receiver did not like being within 2ft of our PMW-F5. Once I let it dangle off of it, everything was great. Maybe that helps you sleuth out the issue somehow?
I have noticed the same issue in my mic I did the firmware update. My receiver also just died without any reason. I have had so much bad audio in the last week that I feel they have some issues.
I ended up having to contact DJI a bunch of different times about the DJI Mic 1. I really didn't get any decent help until I shared my RU-vid channel. After that they were quick to help and still help me to this day. I just returned my DJI Mike one which randomly stopped getting clean audio from the receiver. It was completely unusable It went back to DJI and came back working. I have the DJI Mike too also and people really didn't like my video criticizing it. 😊 I will have to update everyone also because I actually like this mic a lot more now
That is weird. Under the clip is a place for you to put the cord for a lav mic so it cant pull out. no need for a locking jack. Iv heard of a few problems with the mic2. It sounds like dji might have pushed these out a little prematurely. I haven't had a problem with mine yet.
by any chance you’re using a TP link commercial router or similar? having the same issue and once we unplugged all our Tp link routers it worked fine - had it on the first edition of the dji mic 😮
The Shure Motiv lav which does not have a locking end , is not working when plugged in either … pretty crazy, cause it worked flawlessly with my dji mic 1 set.
Did you or someone at the studio happen to have a microwave running near by? I know it sounds weird and is kinda freaky, but whenever I am near a microwave running and am listening to Bluetooth I get a similar interference sound.
Used it ytd but haven't used with any Lav mic. Direct connection from like a DAC to the transmitter works well tho and hearing the audio from the receiver interestingly the audio from the headphone port is more full rather than the orange output port. Anyone tested this? Is it because of the impedence? But other than that I think the battery for one transmitter is about 5.5 hours before it reaches critical.(This is with recording with 32 bit float ON, NC off and Low Cut OFF.
Great Update. Don't feel bad; It's YOUR experience. Reliability is key. With all the time, money, and planning shoots and interviews take, reliability is #1. I'm just now venturing out and trying the Rode Wireless PRO (due to your reviews) from my ultra-heavy, bombproof, but 100% reliable Sony UWP system. Until now, every other system couldn't be counted on. Plus, glitchy equipment makes you look like an amateur- even when it's not your fault. edit: misspelled amateur :/
It's really crazy with these mics. I had bad issues with interference sounds with the DJI mics with my Sony cameras. A7s3, fx3, fx6. Also had issues with rode wireless gos and gen2. Only works fine in the XLR 3.5mm jack. Can never replicate the issues for customer service to help. I tried every combo I could think of to narrow down the issues. Just came down to not compatible between Sony and DJI.
I had the exact same problem with the interference on a different brand but similar feature set. I am currently in contact with customer service to get the issue resolved, and they have responded to my problems within a reasonable time frame. The Ankerwork M650 are very similar in features to the DJI mic 2, and I actually prefer their round shape over the rectangular DJI. However, just as you said in this video, the audio was completely unusable and I was using them in a "live streaming setting". The first set would get the interfence randomly and this was in a rural setting with no major sources of interference such as cell phone towers, transformers, large power lines and etc. I isolated each side of the stereo audio through a mixer and both mics had the same issue even though one was more prone to the problem. I eventually duplicated the problem with nothing but a cellphone and the mic set with all other electronics removed. They replaced that set and the replacement set had the same issue but I could easily duplicate the problem by being outside of a 25 foot range. Yes, I did say that correct, outside of 25 feet, straight line of sight with no obstructions the audio was unusable. However, the first set would work at times with a range of several hundred feet, even through building walls. So, I believe there may be some QC issues regarding reception that use a common component to both systems. My audio anomaly sounds the exact same, as that poor reception, garbled jibberish that you display in this video.
Interesting! I am in the middle of a weeks' long interaction with DJI Support for my Mic (version 1) because it produces a buzzing interference sound only with the Sony A1, not with the Sony A7S3. I have tested many cables, many mics, same A1 with Rode wireless, etc. And it is only between DJI Mic 1 and Sony A1. Mine I can replicate every time....
I have personally had that weird interference issue on the original DJI mics when paired with my cell phone, but it only ever happened once and haven't been able to replicate it again.
The Locking connector issue...can't that be resolved by purchasing a Locking female TRS to Male non-locking TRS adapter? Problem fixed you would think. And it sounds like you have a lemon. At least I hope you do because I purchased the DJI Mic 2 and I love mine, but these issues that everyone is having really scare me.
Do you know a product name or link to a 'Locking female TRS to Male non-locking TRS adapter'? I had a look and haven't found anything yet but that would be a good solution/test
I've had that same issue with the interference with the DJI 1s, and interestingly, same thing with rode wireless GOs. I have no clue why and never found a good way to fix it either... super weird
I had issues with the Mic2 as well. I purchased 3 completed sets as well as 3 OSMO Pocket 3 creator sets. All Mic2s from OSMO creator sets AND Mic2 sets work with the OSMO Pocket 3 and can be easily paired and swapped. The issue is that within an hour the mics refused to pair to two of the receivers. I went through DJIs troubleshooting and they eventually asked me to return the two DJI Mic2 Sets that wouldn’t pair with the receivers. Hopefully this can be fixed through an update, but even that can’t happen unless it can be loaded directly onto the Mic2 it’s self. I also had the same interference issues but only if I was around a 2.4ghz source… like you guessed it WiFi. The mics worked beautifully away from WiFi sources:( Hope this helps someone.
Sennheiser lavs work mostly only with Sennheiser system, as does Rode. Sound guys tell that they have opposite wiring (whatever that means). I guess its the same with DJI in this case.
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This creates a confidence issue for me. Especially if you are monitoring your audio. I recently updated my firmware and, after recording, discovered all my audio from the internal mic was super quiet. I thought the update was supposed to reverse that. I’m going to look into the settings in the camera for now, but I had to push all my mic audio to the max in the video I’m publishing tomorrow just to make it loud enough :(
32 bit can sometimes be quiet, in that it doesn't really matter what the volume is. Has pushing the gain caused any issues in the audio when you've edited it? It's not left on lower dB or not having 32 bit turned on? Also have you checked the internal recording on the transmitter to check if it's better
@@jambononi so I figured it out. When I updated the firmware they reset my mic gains :(. Should have thought to check. Just one of those setting so forgot. It will be testing for the next couple days to figure out which gains I like the best for mic placement.
@@thebetterbuy sounds good. And remember if you put 32 bit float recording on you always have a backup recording on the transmitter where the gain doesn't matter, so you're always safe.
I just remove the locking portion from the mic. Unfortunate that you need to do that to be sure. They should really make a non-locking variant of the mic.
I don't do tech reviews, but I have 1100 videos up on RU-vid, so I heavily rely on technology. My DJI Mic V2 has worked flawlessly. Although I don't use lav mics often anymore, I do have a couple of Rode Lav mics that worked well with my DJI Mic V1 kit. Next time I shoot, I will test my Rode lavs to make sure they work, just in case. I am glad the V2 kit works without a receiver on my Pocket 3, and I plan on replacing my Action 3 with the 4 just for the built-in receiver. When it comes to tech, I like less but better: no receiver and no wire, just turn on the mic and see the audio bar bouncing across the top of the screen. Plus, I use the Mic V2 without a receiver directly with my iPhone and MacBook Pro. It has simplified my setup time and has worked 100% so far. I do have the 32-bit internal record set up to auto-start when I record but haven't needed it yet. No receiver, no wire from receiver to camera, no lav mic plugged in. Turn on the mic and hit record; great audio and foolproof, which I need as a solo creator with no one to check audio or video; I just need it to work every time.
It’s great that it works for you but “great audio” over Bluetooth with this kit seems like a huge stretch from every example out there. To be clear I’m not saying it’s not perfect for your use case and keeping the capture and post at the perfect level for you, but in the context beyond social media, the BT transmission is only slightly better than most BT headsets.
I just did two shoots. The first one I had the low cut on by default so sound was muffled. Then I fixed settings. Did a two man shoot and wow these mics suck! I want to like them so bad.
2.4MHz is a very crowded frequency band with Bluetooth WiFi and what not. It is very easy to get dropouts. If you are in the USA it is much worse because there the allowed transmit power is larger and everyone is allowed to interfere much longer distances.
Im not in an audio profession, My guess, DJI 2 has a Bluetooth connection. remember it's a three devices, 2TX and 1RX each got to have Bluetooth setup within it. The problem seem to be the communication between those Bluetooth. I believe the firmware update can fix it unless it built different (do not take my word for it).
The reason the DJI engineers give seems very plausible for me. Connectors like those especially can have quite a big variance. Normally never an issue as they are intended to put some pressure on the contacts. I have a simple solution for you: An 3.5mm locking to 3.5mm regular adapter. Should only be a couple of bucks.
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DJI Mics are poorly shielding, Rodes Wireless Pro is a little better but when it comes to shielding and range, Hollyland performed the best, but I prefer the sound of the Rode a little bit more.
I bought the original DJI mic system from B&H. The receiver locked up almost immediately; I couldn't even turn it off. I returned the set for a full refund and bought a Rode Wireless Go system. I think DJI makes some awesome audio kit but they have serious quality control issues. Presumably, their drones are much more reliable.
It is not just you. Curtis Judd had issues too, so eh, sample size of professionals having issues on early bird samples is interesting. Firmware or hardware issues. Maybe later production runs were higher quality than reviewer samples. Or maybe there are production issues that will be reflected in overall reviews once sampling biases goes away. Great to know that DJI doesn’t cherry pick reviewer samples :) Feels a bit like the Canon R5 debacle but worse, and R5 issues could be mitigated with firmware update or less demanding video settings. DJI malfunctioning in various strange ways at its core functionality seems way worse.
I sound that the trrs microphones do not work. You need ts they are not designed for more sophisticated microphones. Rode lav mics are ts. They work just fine. If the lavs have three lines on the 1/8 inch plug it won't work. Get the one with 2 lines
I’m having an interference noise which is my own voice repeating on a very low volume on the background Like a whisper of my own voice It sucks for me 😊
To be quite honest with you it was probably just interference from a Wi-Fi device. If your watch is transmitting a video signal or your router is sending 6 gigahertz or 5 GHz signal. You never really know what that type of stuff and you'll never get a street answer out of engineers. Although for some reason I thought you might know this lol
Thanks Bro! Only because "every other review is so positive" that means nothing. A lot of reviews are payed, don´t forget that. Your isues are your issues, END of the story. Try another unit and let us know!
Bottom line, Rode Wireless Pro is the way to go for a premium more professional product. dji does win in a lot of categories, but to me…Rode hands down. BTW, Rode did have a sale for $349 on the Rode last week! It’s better value even at $400 the fact that you get the lav mics for free.
when they make the mic input where you an screw it in the mic, then it will be perfect, and maybe go back to matte black too. the designs is cool but we want practical not cool for video interviews
ok so im really happy that the noise cancel button can be disabled ! .. but this is what I dont get ... this tx is small , so most men have banana hands and holding the tx to put in their pocket , its easy to hold the power button and turn it off including recording ! .. how is this possible ??? surely all they had to do was a disable all tx buttons via rx !! its just so frustrating ,,,.. please can everyone message dji ? all we want is a hold option like the zoom h1 which is ancient !
Every time I listen to an audio recorded on the DJI mic 2, it sounds awful no matter the chanel. I have a lot of respect for DJI and own several of their products but how could DJI mess that 1 that bad is baffling?!?!?!
Haha, it's just you! I've had no issues. Obviously the mic works and the issue is transmission and/or the receiver. When you get the new unit, try it at home and somewhere remote. Sennheiser lavs are a PITA when not used with Sennheiser equip.
Weird that the way the 3.5 locking jack is designed makes it incompatible with female jacks without the locking threads. That’s a really stupid design choice.
