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CDA441

CDA441

Red Viffer VTEC!
Allright, let's turn it up a notch!
I'm starting to get the hang of it to post more content, and finally I have bought a microphone AND a new camera that supports a mic in.
Tested it at home (didn't went for a ride yet), and the sound quality is "amayzin", well yeah, I'm not accustomed to nice quality gear.

My setup:
- HJC IS-MAX 2
- Sony HDR-AS300R
- Philips LFH 91740 microphone
- Sena 3S (for music and phonecalls, but I never get calls when I ride :)

I have used a piece of plastic to mount the mic to the side of the flip up helmet, because I don't have any other place to put the mic.
When I put it in front of my mouth, my chin and boom mic of the Sena hits the mic.
I also closed one side of the stereo mic off because it is in line with the wind, and it sucks to get wind noise over my voice. I also put a DIY wind muffler on the mic :)

Here are some pictures:

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I still haven't found a way to still keep the USB and HDMI port water/splashproof when the mic is plugged in. Maybe some poster putty?

My previous setup was a Sony AZ-1VR and a Tascam DR-05.

What you waiting for? Post your setup! :D
 
Update! I've ridden with this setup and it SUX!!
There's an ridiculous amount of wind noise, even with a deadcat (I plugged the other microphone hole), and now I've put a deadcat around the plugged microphone hole too.
I hope this one works out better :)
I also got a new helmet because the other one has a loose visor gasket.


@SighBored: Nice setup :) The custom V-shaped adapter looks a lot better than extending a gopro mount. Where did you put your mic? right behind the chin bar, or on the side inside your helmet?
 
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CDA441 said:
Update! I've ridden with this setup and it SUX!!
There's an ridiculous amount of wind noise, even with a deadcat (I plugged the other microphone hole), and now I've put a deadcat around the plugged microphone hole too.
I hope this one works out better :)
I also got a new helmet because the other one has a loose visor gasket.


@SighBored: Nice setup :) The custom V-shaped adapter looks a lot better than extending a gopro mount. Where did you put your mic? right behind the chin bar, or on the side inside your helmet?
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It might be the helmet, flip-up may be noisier? Not too sure. My huge microphone is the sponge thingy you can see right below the pointy bit of the breath guard in the picture.
 
SighBored said:
It might be the helmet, flip-up may be noisier? Not too sure. My huge microphone is the sponge thingy you can see right below the pointy bit of the breath guard in the picture.
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I've ridden it with this setup, and it's a bit better when I positioned the mic a bit higher up inside the helmet, but there's still a lot of wind noise. Now I've put back the chin guard (that flap) and now I hope the wind noise is gone.
 
HippoDrone said:
I'm currently struggling to get the balance point between removing wind noise from the underneath of my helmet and removing the whistle I get positioning it higher. I also seem to talk too loudly to have it in front of my mouth so it has to be off slightly to the side.
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Does your helmet come with chin curtain? Could try that. Else, maybe stuff the microphone behind the sponge liner, or a thicker microphone cover (dead cat).
 
@SighBored Yes it did come with a chin curtain :) Took it out because I thought the mic holder won't fit when in fact it does fit just right. Tomorrow I'm going for a small ride to test the mic :)
 
All right! Sound is finally good, but maybe I should remove the mic blocking tape to see if it improves any more, because now it only has sound coming from the left side.
 
JScrambler said:
Does anyone have a external battery pack? Where do you hid it?
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I once used an external battery pack, I routed the cable to my inside pocket of my jacket. Stayed dry.
Makes me think I can also power my facecam using a powerbank...
 
JScrambler said:
Does anyone have a external battery pack? Where do you hid it?
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My backpack has a pocket on the shoulder strap, so I would just put the battery pack in the pocket and run the cable up to my camera. Works okay.

Chaseontwowheels on YouTube used JB Weld (adhesive) to mount a battery pack onto a GoPro quick release clip, and then stuck a curved mount onto his helmet. Then he just slides the whole battery pack into the GoPro mount and it stays on his helmet. I thought it was pretty ingenious, but I just wouldn't want that much stuff hanging off my helmet, so into the pocket it goes.
 
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Cam: Sony HDR AS20 or something like that.

Microphone: My mic is just a cheap mic off of Amazon for like $7. It does great except for highway speeds. As long as it's not too windy your can still hear what I'm saying, it just maxes out too much.

Helmet: Speed & Strength SS1100. I love it! It does get very hot though, not ventilated very well.
 

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I like my setup.

My mic choice is helped out a lot by my mount, which has straps that cover the mics. Helping wind noise a bit. It also helps to keep the mic pushed up close to the visor, even though my mount keeps it open a crack.
 

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Just to update,

My setup is the same, but I've added a deadkitten, which fits perfectly around my entire microphone.

It's pretty fantastic, I can even ride around with my visor open at reasonable speeds with little enough wind noise that it's still very listenable.
 
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