089: How To Use a Rode Smartlav Plus Microphone with the Zoom H6 Handy Recorder
Is one of your 2017 goals to up your Audio & Video Content. Do you have a Rode Smartlav Plus that you use with your iPhone or iPad but would love to use it with your Zoom H6 or other audio recorder so you can have the convenience of a lavalier or lapel mic, but the Rode Smartlav Plus does not seem to work when you plug it in?
There is a solution and it is not obvious at first, but it’s pretty simple.
Tools of the Trade*:
Rode Smarlav Plus Lavalier Microphone (I use this for Facebook Live & Instagram Live primarily):
Zoom H6 Handy Recorder (the best…swiss army knife of audio):
Rode SC3 TRRS to TRS Adapter (required to use Smartlav+ non-iOS devices)
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Tutorial Video (Directions Below):
STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS
Step 1: Buy the Rode SC3 Adapter ($15)
The Rode SC3 will convert the Rode Smartlav Plus Connector (TRRS) to a TRS so you can use with Zoom H6.
Trivia: TRS refers to Tip-Ring-Sleeve
TRRS: For iOS Devices (Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve). Look for 3 black rings
TRS: Typical Stereo Connector (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) 2 Black Rings
TS: Mono or (Tip-Sleeve) 1 Black Ring
Step 2:
Connect Rode Smartlav Plus to SC3 Adapter
Step 3:
Plug in Smartlav Plus to the LINE IN PORT on the X/Y Stereo Microphones (The top microphones that can be removed)
Step 4:
On Zoom H6> TURN ON PLUGIN POWER
Menu>Input/Output (Look for Blue Yeti style microphone icon)>Turn on Plugin Power
Step 5:
Arm Recording of X/Y MICROPHONES by pressing the L/R on front of Zoom
Step 6:
Adjust levels with gain knob on X/Y Microphones (Top Center)
Step 7:
Record!!
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