DIY 3$ GoPro Hero3+ Mic Adapter
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NeloAngeloBiker
Now known as "VtwinVlogster" :)
This is extremely helpful, I'll be doing this soon, I need a setup for recording that's a lot less clunky and irritating, now if only having the mic plugged in meant that the GoPro was still waterproof! I live in sunny, rain-free England (!)
EN187
Wannabie Member
You could cut your water proof housing and make a cover for the port opening. That would be your best bet, I have seen options depending on what go pro you have where you can use a flat usb connector and smaller wire to make a adapter what will go through the gasket seal on the back.
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
Nice job man! Good soldering skills.
EN187
Wannabie Member
Lol Thanks, working in aerospace and defense electronics, those are terrible solder joints tho hahah No way would that pass IPC standards. But I only have a shitty radio shack soldering iron at home with a massive tip lol. Shoulda waited and done it up at work 
But hey it works!
But hey it works!
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
You should really grab a 3350 and do a vid on shortening that damn cable while keeping it functional! Results seem mixed
EN187
Wannabie Member
Is 3350 a microphone?
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
Yes the 3550 is a commonly used powered lav mic, one of the issues is the length of the cable. Results of cutting and re-soldering the cables inside the sheathing have been mixed
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR-3350-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B002HJ9PTO
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATR-3350-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B002HJ9PTO
EN187
Wannabie Member
I wonder the need for a powered mic? I have been happy so far with the sony mic i got and the cord is perfect length. Trick to soldering mic or headphone wires when you cut them is to use fine grit sand paper or a razor and carefully remove the plastic coating over the wires, other wise they are damn near impossible to get the solder to take.
Arctic Pride
L Plate Member
Hero 3 mic jack is not powered. I haven't tried non powered mics but I've heard they don't pickup as well???
EN187
Wannabie Member
I dunno the sony I am using is a stereo mic, and seems to pick up very well from initial testing. I just HATE the idea of having to fuck around with god damn watch battery's just to keep the mic going lol
