DJI Mic 2 - 8 Things I LOVE and HATE
The DJI Mic 2 is one of the hottest audio products out there. With its rich feature set and 32-bit float recording, there's a lot to be excited about... but is the DJI Mic 2 actually worth the hype?
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0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Some Backround
0:35 - Favorite Thing 1
1:52 - Favorite Thing 2
2:52 - Favorite Thing 3
4:46 - 32 Bit Float (Yay!)
5:12 - 32 Bit Float (Boo)
5:52 - Does it Sound Good?
6:08 - Mic Comparison Tests
7:11 - Noise Reduction Test
8:46 - My LEAST Favorite Thing
9:50 - Is it worth it?
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Hey, a small piece of gaffers tape stuck in to the cold shoe mount gives enough resistance for the receiver to stay in place 👍🏻
Genius. Gonna try that
That works too! I just tried it. But if you look at my reply on the thread. I put 3 hardware style options on there. I’m using one now and am considering a different option due to “Lego stacking” parts. God bless gaffers tape.
The DJI Mic 2 just got a fix for Sony users having digital signal noise issues (the problem is in the cable). The device is a hotshoe. This new audio adapter takes your DJI Mic 2 Rx and seamlessly integrates via that hot-shoe with your Sony camera. Check DJI Mic 2 Sony Audio PROBLEM FIXED by David Manning.
The noise reduction is useful when you're live streaming where it isn't possible to remove the background noise in post.
Yes definitely need the best lav mic video Please!!
Working on the tests now!
bro, put the music dawn.
Thank for this! The new active hotshoe attachment that prevents the use of a cable makes me lean to this one over the Rode Wireless Pro. But still kinda on the fence about them... If you use the coldshoe; there are these cold shoe quick release locking baseplates by the way!
super merci !
put some gaff tape in the cold shoe to thicken it up and also add grip, it works for the mic 1 receiver
Great video. Just wanted to know if I select 32 bit and record on receiver then do I still need to make any audio gain adjustments or am I good to go?
This is actually how I should have put my video together. 😊 I just wanted to make a first impressions video and I don't think it is being received well. I was a little bit too emotional and I may have to copy paste your format here
Please do an aftermarket lav mic video you sir would be a lifesaver for a new content creator!! You earned my sub and like today. Thank you for the honest and well made review. 🎉
I already made that one for you as well kzhead.info/sun/drSqhMuseoKip68/bejne.html
Neewer UA030 cold shoe adapter works great and holds both dji receiver or transmitters.
Yes Kyle, would love to see lav mic options, especially considering these don't come with one. Cheers
Working on the testing now!
@@kylemeshna Cool, searching for Lav mics I'm seeing many of them have a locking 3.5 connector. Interested to see your take!
@overtime94 It's been tested with over 8 different ones, the Shure MVL Lav is always a clear winner in many videos. The second "best" choice is the "Power De'Wise mic" which is, meh.. I would trust the Shure MVL all day
The cold shoe thing is really good to know. Even with the solution that Iain suggested, it’s good to know a cold shoe on its own won’t hold the mic in place, which is really, really unfortunate.
Overall a great system but a few things need to improve: - TX automatically goes into record when powering on. I'd like to have an option to turn this feature off. - No visual indication on the RX display when the TX Lo Cut filter is ON - The new MI Shoe Adapter is working great with Sony FX6 but not the Sony FX9, not sure why... - Although not an issue in post, the audio delay while monitoring is a bit annoying and a bit offsetting.
do they work with the osmo pocket 2 camera? Can you match them?
Have you treid them on a room full of people and about 30 metters from the receiver? Does the audio drops like crazy like the old dji mic??
I want to buy this microphone, in the simplest option where I only receive the transmitter... my doubt is whether the intelligent noise cancellation works without the transmitter... what I think would be possible was to record the sound and in editing sync it with the image... that way I'll have the best of this microphone?
Very keen to see lav mic options for dji mic 2
Running the tests now!
Why no local mute on the transmitter(s) like there was on the original - and most other wireless mics?
What would the upgrade be to?
Can the transmiter mic hook to your Android via Bluetooth?
7:40 and 8:14 both times the noice cancellation is off, but the results are different. Did I miss something?
Bro please make a lav mic video, I need to know which one will work best with this system before I buy.
Already made it! Here you go BEST Lavalier Microphone for DJI Mic 2? 9 Mics UNDER $100 Tested kzhead.info/sun/drSqhMuseoKip68/bejne.html
Shim the cold shoe with tape or velcro.
Does it sound as good as the zoom f3 when recording with the shure sm7b? (as in comparing both recording with the same mic. The dji mic 2 has enough power to drive the shure sm7b I saw in a different video)
I have tried every configuration possible and even chatted with the folks that posted those SM7B+DJI Mic 2 videos... I haven't be able to get anything more than a muddled whisper out of the combo
@@kylemeshna What did Fredo heavy say? I find that hard to believe that one unit would have enough power to run a shure sm7b and another unit wouldn't. Was he using a different cable or?
he's using the Shure Sm7dB, which has the built in pre-amp. I only have the SM7B 😔
@@kylemeshnaYes BUT he said he turned the pre amp off, which he claims makes it essentially a shure sm7b. Which Idk if is true, maybe even with preamp off the db might be easier to drive idk.
Can I just get two receivers for interviews? I find it in the way to have transmitter on your iphone.
Sure, you’ll just need to record directly to the receivers
@@kylemeshna thank you!
I’ve heard the Shure SVL Lav mic doesn’t work with the DJI mic 2. Can you confirm?
I will test and report back!
The step backwards from the Mic 1 are the 1. Cold Shoe - not removable anymore, won't clip, and will fall off like in 09:15 2. USB-C or Lightning Adapter - too short, won't insert if you have a phone case. I wonder why they have to change these things. All they have to do was to add Bluetooth function to the Mic 1 and they have a perfect Mic 2. -Bigger Receiver, shorter USB, Useless Cold Shoe Mount +Bluetooth If not for the bluetooth I won't upgrade, or sidegrade.
If you buy the transmitter only then you can only shoot in 24bit audio and not 32bit
Since these can operate individually as standard bluetooth mics, can you not just connect them to a phone with bluetooth and use the DJI app to change any setting, including enable 32bit float?
From what I’ve been reading while researching this system, nope. If you use a mic standalone you lose 32bit float and noise reduction, if you use BT you lose internal recording altogether. On a forum DJI support suggests going into a store and asking to use a receiver to change settings on the standalone mic.
@@ac1320 Oh wow, that seems like a major oversight from DJI, I hope this is fixable in software. That's also a strange decision to disable internal recording with BT as BT signal is much worse than the wireless system they use, that is disappointing to hear.
@@DigiDriftZone yeah 100% agree. The support agent says they’re working on it. Haven’t followed up but I would think just aggregate to existing app. But I’m no engineer or anything so I’m talking out my butt on this.
There's no app like you get with the Rode Wireless Go products. The DJI app is basically just a link to the DJI store.
@@adventurepromo I hope this is something that changes, it's nice the Rode have an app, but it does require a physical connection the phone. DJI should hopefully be able to do this over bluetooth since the Rode doesn't have bluetooth.
The issue I'm facing with mine is that I shoot with an iPhone and the receiver is plugged directly into my iPhone but at times the audio doesn't sync and it uses the iPhone's built in mics instead of the receiver.. The only way around this was to always unplug and plug in the receiver every time before I start shooting. Anyone else facing this issue? So annoying
I had this happen once so far and It nearly scrapped hours of recording. Luckily I was talking loud enough for my iPhone to pic up but there's no indication that the audio isn't coming from the DJI mic.
Dji lav mic is kinda good but yeaaah shure one was sure nice
Got a big comparison of a ton of Lav mics dropping tomorrow
oh that cold shoe mount issues is a really big issue for sure ... how stupid is that ... oh well ... not gonna get one I guess
Fixed it with a little tiny square of gaff tape in the cold shoe. Works perfectly now actually
@@kylemeshna pretty sad that you have to use "a square of gaff tape" for a 350 bucks device that supposed to be for professional use 😅
@@MichaelSchmidt_UrbnPxl agreed.
Wrong. Doesn’t work with Osmo action 3. Confirmed by Dji