Sena Smh10 With Sena Audio Pack Quality

[wrench]

Hey guys, like what my title says im using sena audio pack with gopro hero 3. And after 4 days of recording and mutiple different mic placement, even firmware update. I find that the voice quality is excelent but suffers on picking up ambient noise. I could barely hear my exhaust. Im unhappy with it considering i spent top $ for it.

Just wondering what type of audio set up and equipment is everyone using?

Ive got a cheap ebay mic on its way but i was really hope to upload my first motovlog this weekend.

I dont think i will be uploading this weeks footage due to poor audio quality.

 

[SwissMotard]

Zoom H2N for me.

It's best to completely ignore camera audio if you want high quality audio. It is fine for most generic vlogs though.

 

[wrench]

Wow @SwissMotard. Did some research on that zoon h2n. Comes with a hefty price. Ranges from $160 to over $200. I guess you get what you pay for.

 

[Lurch]

Depends on your bike too. Stock exhausts (in Europe) have to meet noise regs. Decent mucs can reject some audio levels, so a super cheap one might help, but you're best with a recorder in your pocket to get ambient, then it's not wedged behind lots of blocking foam.

 

[wrench]

Depends on your bike too. Stock exhausts (in Europe) have to meet noise regs. Decent mucs can reject some audio levels, so a super cheap one might help, but you're best with a recorder in your pocket to get ambient, then it's not wedged behind lots of blocking foam.

Thats an interesting advice. Might just work. but i think for this week ill try using 2 cameras and place my second camera behind my windscreen to reduce wind noise. see how it turns out. its just more editing involved.

where i live in canada, noise regulations laws are under municipals jurisdiction and is rarely inforced.

 

[SwissMotard]

Wow @SwissMotard. Did some research on that zoon h2n. Comes with a hefty price. Ranges from $160 to over $200. I guess you get what you pay for.

I paid £85 for mine last year.

There are much cheaper options but they won't allow you to record from the audio device itself and a mic simultaneously.

 

[Marbro_za]

Using the standard drift mic


Isnt the point of the Sena to block out noise? I mean its really just a phone attachment in the end

 

[SwissMotard]

Correct, it's designed for clear voice comm's. That means no or very muted background sound.

 

[Marbro_za]

So you will have to run a secondary recorder like RJ does?

 

[SwissMotard]

Well ghostninja doesn't, but I find it really terrible to listen to without the engine noise.

 

[wrench]

Yea i think ill have to try that. I agree, ambient noise gives it character and emotion.

Just a learning curve i guess.

 

[GHOSTNINJA]

Well ghostninja doesn't, but I find it really terrible to listen to without the engine noise.

lol, still on that haha.

 

[RocketGrl]

Loud pipes don't just save lives

 

[SwissMotard]

lol, still on that haha.

Aye, it's still really jarring when your video comes up in my subscription playlist

 

[ReggiewithTwoGs]

I have to agree. There are a couple of guys I watched who swapped to Sena...its very weird to watch and listen to someone ride a bike but not hear a damn thing. Throws me off.

 

[ride512]

On the Sena backpack has mics on it if you flip the switch you might be able to pick up more ambient noise, but it might be too much.

I use this exact set up and I like the results, but yeah you don't get much ambient noise.

 

[Red One]

I have had great results with the 20s and audio pack