The FotodioX SC3 3.5mm TRRS to TRS Adapter Cablefrom FotodioX SC3 3.5mm TRRS to TRS Adapter Cableis a 4.5" cable shielded to reduce RFI. It allows you to connect a lavalier or other compatible mic to a camera or audio recorder. The cable features gold-plated connectors that are color-coded black and gray, with the TRRS input in gray for easy identification.

4.5" Cable Shielded to Reduce RFI    Connect Lav/Other Mic to Camera/Recorder    Gold-Plated Color-Coded Connectors

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this mic work when it's directly plugged into a Zoom H1?

A: The Smartlav+ features a 3.5mm TRRS connector not directly compatible with standard audio recorder inputs. An adapter such as the Rode SC3 is required.

Q: 2. Does this mic work when plugged into a Sennheiser G2 or G3 wirless transmitter?

A: Yes

Q: 3. if i plug this into an iphone lightning jack, obviously i won't be able to monitor audio through the same jack as i record. has anyone tried monitoring through bluetooth headphones? do i need a special app to output the audio in (+bluetooth lag) realtime?

A: If you have the Apple lighting to headphone adapter, you can use Rode SC6 to plug wired headphones into it for monitoring.

Q: 4. Would this improve the quality of my recordings over, say, and Imden (cheapo) lav mic? Not sure if some muffling / overmodulation is coming from my apps or the mic, and this Rode looks like it might help.

A: The frequency response and dynamic range of the SmartLav+ would improve the sound quality of your recordings, over inexpensive lav mics.

Q: 5. Can you record from your iphone with the lavalier plugged in at the same time?

A: No as soon as you plug a microphone to your smartphone, the smartphones microphone turns off immediately.

Q: 6. Works with sony transmitter?

A: The Rode SmartLav's TRRS connector is only compatible with the mic/headphone jack on a smartphone. Not compatible with wireless mic systems.

Q: 7. If I use the vxlr adaptor can I record into the zoom h6. Does the lav need +48 and will it be stereo?

A: This mic is designed specifically for an iOS device and pulls some power from the phone - although it is far less than +48V phantom power. Even with an adapter it is not functional with your recorder.

Q: 8. Compared to other Lav mics, how good is the sound quality when recordind with a digital recorder (like Zoom H1 or H2n) using RODE SC3 TRRS to TRS adapter?Any better Lav mic around this price? Advice will be much appreciared!Thank you!!

A: The Shure MoTIV Lavalier is priced similarly and is an improvement: Shure MVL Omnidirectional Condenser Lavalier Microphone B&H # SHMVL :Frequency Response 45 Hz to 20,000 Hz

Q: 9. With the sc3 and adaptor will this lav work with the zoom h6?

A: Yes it will and those two are a good combination.

Q: 10. This says it is powered through your phone, but what if I use the adapter to go into a zoom h1? Power needed?

A: Power is required for the Smartlav+ to operate. The H1 is able to provide this power as well when using a TRRS to TRS adapter such as the Rode SC3.