Connecting an external microphone - Has anyone done this?

[John Smith]

I am thinking about connecting an external microphone to the camera by removing the existing microphone and soldering an external microphone. Has anyone done this? If so, what microphone did you use and how is the audio quality? Thanks.

 

[murcod]

Try reading through this page http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1904559&page=357# there seems to be a discussion on such a mod

 

[John Smith]

Try reading through this page http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1904559&page=357# there seems to be a discussion on such a mod

Thank you so very much! You saved me so much time. I read the post in that page and then later found three other posts related to it. It is an excellent solution.

Happy New Year!

 

[murcod]

No problems. I happened to be scanning that thread earlier today and remembered it was mentioned. Good luck with the mods.

 

[meanie2]

Best mod

 

[meanie2]

 

[Matt_V939]

I think also here
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...postcount=5327

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...ostcount=13995

YOu can check also for integral Helmet mount

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...t#post30311338

 

[meanie2]

A pair of phone connectors: A plug (right) is inserted in a socket (jack, left) Note the flat open contact spring parallel to and inside the tip contact spring. When the plug is removed, those contacts close to connect a circuit; such a connection is said to be "normal". Inserting the plug connects its tip to one part of that circuit instead.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jack-plug--socket-switch.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_connector_(audio)




A jack plug breaks the contact of a normally closed switch.
http://enacademic.com/pictures/enwiki/50/200px-Jack-plug--socket-switch.jpg
http://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/159854

 

[meanie2]

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