Rode Videomicro with Epic/Scarlet?

[Dylan McLaughlin]

Hi folks, I'm about to dig into this to figure it out but thought I'd consult the wise about such things first.

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I'm curious about using the new Rode Videomicro with Red Epic/Scarlet. Here are Specs at B&H.

It requires power through the 3.5mm TRS. My first thought (and excuse me for sounded naive and unfamiliar with audio business) is that one could just send this signal through a Stereo To Mono adapter, but would this affect the mic being powered by the camera? In a very quick test I found I could get a signal if I only partially plugged in the 3.5mm TRS cable to the camera. Since the Mic requires power, does this mean 48V Phantom must be turned on for the input?

Maybe this is super simple, would appreciate any advice

 

[Blair S. Paulsen]

The tip-ring-sleeve assignment for the 3.5mm ports on the Epic and Scarlet bodies is non-standard, therefore most mics with 3.5mm TRS connectors do not function properly when plugged directly. Why would RED create their own unique standard? It's actually a clever scheme to support balanced or unbalanced sources with or without 48v phantom power using the ubiquitous 3.5mm TRS hardware.

So, Dylan, it's not super simple - unless of course the assignments happen to line up ;-)

Cheers - #19

 

[Matthew Quinn]

When I was using my rode mic for a scratch mic I had to open up the mic and cut one of the wires to make it a mono signal and the. It worked, your better off going with a cheap Olympus mic and or an "A-box" and send a mic through XLR. My best advice is make really good friends with a sound guy.

 

[Jamon Lewis]

With
1) Phantom power 48V on
2) Channel (1) set to "balanced"
3) This cable from Red http://www.red.com/store/products/xlr-microphone-cable-20
4) 3.5 Female stereo ~ dual (2) mono cable
My short small condenser mic that needs phantom 48V power works

 

[brian mcclatchy]

I had the same idea but unpacking the VideoMicro and reading the included quickstart guide first thing i noticed was "Warning do not supply Phantom Power to the Video Micro. The VideoMicro requires Plugin power at 2-3 Volts.

Seems that 48v Phantom Power supplied by the Scarlet or Epic can damage the microphone.
Any luck getting the mic to work in the end on your Scarlet

 

[Jason Kraynek]

With
1) Phantom power 48V on
2) Channel (1) set to "balanced"
3) This cable from Red http://www.red.com/store/products/xlr-microphone-cable-20
4) 3.5 Female stereo ~ dual (2) mono cable
My short small condenser mic that needs phantom 48V power works

tired that but i bought a xlr cable w male ends and connected it to my WC box and no go, any other ideas?

 

[Jason Kraynek]

When I was using my rode mic for a scratch mic I had to open up the mic and cut one of the wires to make it a mono signal and the. It worked, your better off going with a cheap Olympus mic and or an "A-box" and send a mic through XLR. My best advice is make really good friends with a sound guy.

tired that w the micro and it doesnt work still
used the WC box and http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...LRP_MPS_3ST_XLRP_MPS_3ST_EXF_Stereo_Mini.html

 

[Bob Gundu]

If it's anything like the Videomic Pro, which it looks like it is, all you need is:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/516259-REG/Hosa_Technology_YMM_492_Stereo_Mini_Female_to.html

 

[Jason Kraynek]

If it's anything like the Videomic Pro, which it looks like it is, all you need is:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/516259-REG/Hosa_Technology_YMM_492_Stereo_Mini_Female_to.html

i have one of those- how are you suggesting it works? i have both the micro and micpro

 

[Bob Gundu]

i have one of those- how are you suggesting it works? i have both the micro and micpro

Just plug in the mic and the two ends into the audio ports. Done!

 

[Jason Kraynek]

i can try it but according to Bloom and others on the subject RED ports dont supply power. much less this "plug in power" needed for this mic, so it might be a wash for anyone trying to use it on a Red body with any cables/attachments

 

[Thomas Pohl]

I just bought the Rode VideoMic X http://www.rode.com/microphones/stereovideomicx which has 2 Mini XLRs. So I connect them directly to the mini jacks - everything stays symmetrical, receives 48 volts and sounds brilliant - by far better than the solution with the the other Rodes.

Cheers
Thomas.