Rode Wireless Go II | Complete Record Settings Tutorial
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- This video helps you clearly understand how the internal recorder works. It will quickly guide you through the setup process using the Rode Central app for the Wireless Go II. Product Link: brandstore.rode.com/products/... The second half of the video walks you though in more detail the many options you have using the Rode Central app.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Quick setup for mobile
1:40 - Example of internal recorder function
4:17 - Best receiver settings in detail
7:17 - Best transmitter settings in detail
11:01 - Exporting files for backup or podcasting
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Thank you, the video is very straight to the point. I was struggling with my RODE for hours and I could finally record after 2 minutes watching the video!!!
Great to hear. Thanks for letting me know.
Thanks Gary for the patience and clear explanation! Calm and clear, love it.
Great tutorial! Thank you. Looking forward to using these mics more for my recordings and client recordings.
This video is so detailed and straight to the point Love it, thank you so much
The best tutorial I've seen on the WG2!
Thanks Sam, I appreciate the feedback.
Agreed! Thank you so much!
This is a very good tutorial. Calm comments, not overexcited like many others. Easy to follow.
Thanks, I appreciate you comments.
This video was great and so helpful!
Very complete walkthrough, thank you. Best video to know the settings.
Thanks for the feedback, glad the video was helpful.
Simple and helpful! Cheers Gary!
Glad it was helpful.
Awesome video Gary. Very clear, concise and to the point without fluff. These W-Go2’s are amazing
Yes Mark, I agree. 👍
THANK YOU!! This was amazingly put together🙏and helped a ton
Best tutorial for the Rode Go II. Thank you!
Thanks for letting me know. I hope to update it next year.
Excellent video! You provided a lot of helpful information. Thanks.
Thanks, I’m happy the video was helpful. Stay safe.
Absolute the best review for this device and I have been looking on 15 different vloggers videos. The manual that come with the WGO2 is rediculus. Then I found your video. Just amazing
Thanks for the feedback Swedish Globetrotter. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. I’m glad the video was helpful.
Excellent video Garry, so easy to follow, thanks
Great to hear. Thanks for your feedback.
Gary your videos are just fantastic! Thank you so much
Thanks Jackson, I appreciate your support.
best video, thank you so much!
Thank you so much sir for your packaged information
You are a phenomenal teacher! Thank you so much!
I’m glad the video was helpful. Thanks for your feedback.
How lovely and simple you are explaining :) ı was so confused but now everything is so clear :) thank you for sharing :)❤❤❤
Thank you so much!!!! So helpful!
Glad the video was helpful.
Great video, very easy to follow - thankyou!!!
Thanks Richie, I appreciate your feedback.
Got these mics for our videos and podcast production as well as live streaming. They're great but made significantly more so by this outstanding and well-paced explanation of the features and controls. Thank you for making a great product more so.
Thanks for the feedback Tony and Peggy. Great to hear the gear is working well for you.
@@GaryDmedia do you have any advice on the wireless go 2 for far sounding audio I recorded an interview and my mic sounded far when the guest sound close
GREAT Explanation! Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful, thanks for the feedback.
Good job
Very clear and concise video. Thanks very much.
I appreciate you letting me know Lucy. Thanks.
Thanks, Gary. This is great.
I appreciate your feedback Nadine. Thanks.
What a detailed review. Thanks
Thanks for your feedback Cloud Films. 👍
Great Tutorial! Thank you...
Glad it was helpful Sophie, thanks for letting me know.
Have a wedding shoot tomorrow and this was super helpful! Thank you 🙌
Really glad it was helpful, hope your shoot goes well Chau.
This is very enlightening :)
Thanks for letting me know. 👍
Thanks for Your Help :-)
Thank you, very good tutorial... :-)
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks.
Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful Nathan.
thanks mr gary...you solved my rode mic, puchased last week, setting probs.....
Great to hear. Thanks for letting me know
Thanks for sharing 👍
I appreciate your feedback.
Useful
Thanks!
I’m glad the video was helpful.
Great vid 👍📽🎬🎙🎶🎶🎶
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it Alien.
@@GaryDmedia you're welcome sir and thank you for making it. Very helpful, in depth but not in a confusing way. Really appreciate it 👍
the best!
Thank you! I only use the recordings from the transmitters and never use the receiver (at least not yet) and have been having an awful time with the levels peaking and couldn't figure out how to lower the sensitivity. I just now turned on PAD and hopefully it will solve my issues going forward.
That’s wonderful. I’d love to hear how you go. Yes the pad maybe the answer.
@@GaryDmedia it was still bad. I have peaking like crazy with it about a foot from my mouth. It's fine for normal speaking, but doing high energy announcing, I'm blowing this thing out. The worst part is that you don't know what you've got until playback which you can't do until you export. I'm sure if I get it farther away I'll be fine but it's definitely an experimental process. Maybe if I use the windscreen.
@@dandyfunhouse I have been in contact with Rode regarding this issue as I find the input signal very sensitive. In short, they said Pad only drops the input sensitivity by -4db. What's unfortunate is if the audio clips on the way in any sort of safety track or low gain setting on the receiver or camera is void as the clipping is already in the pipe line. Rode said they'll pass the feed back on however I wouldn't hold my breath as to whether they'll impliment gain control at the transmitter level. The only way around this it to use a Pad attenuator between the mic and transmitter to pull back the gain. This is a shame as this issue alone completely ruins a great product. Who wants to risk clipping audio.
@@taghappytv Thank you for digging into this. I have recently added the rode go lav mic with excellent results and exporting in 32 bit float instead of mp3 has appeared to have cleared up the issue. But I have only done one project since making these changes. It may simply be the 32 bit float export solving the issue but the lav mic sounds so good I'm hesitant to bother doing anything else. I'm not seeing any reason to record to the camera at all these days unless shooting from a great distance which I never do
thanks so much man
I am glad the video was helpful. 👍
@@GaryDmedia One question though, what does the 'db' button on the transmitter do? It shows values like -9db, -12db etc but im not sure what they mean? Thanks
On the WGII receiver there is button to step the output up and down. This the output to the camera. You are unable to vary the gain of the transmitter.
Using Rode Central you can lower the sensitivity of the mic on the transmitter by one step if needed.
Thanks for the great video how do you delete multiple files in the Rode Central.
Hi Gary! Thanks for this great video!. I have question, do you know how to export multiples files from the Rode app? Thanks!
Rode, a batch export of the transmitter recorded files would be fantastic!
That’s a great idea Mata Films, it would be worth commenting on Rode’s website to make the suggestion. They do take feedback seriously.
Hi. Very informative video. Can you possibly explain after I've exported an audio file and cleaned it up in post production, how do I integrate it back into my video so it replaces the old audio file?
Good information
Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know.
@@GaryDmedia I brought go 2
Good choice, keep your eyes open for future firmware updates for the Go 2. I think they will make the setup even better.
@@GaryDmedia tanx.how to update firmware
So helpful Gary! thank you! Two questions please! - Is there a way to trigger new recordings without having to switch the entire microphone off and on? And, is there a way to delete just one recording at a time?
Great video!
I can tell you're using the Rode vlogger kit.
Do you know if it's possible to use the WG2 with a different tripod and grid? In my case, it unnecessary to buy a kit that brings a led and a mic. Thanks a million.
The wireless go 2 can be mounted on any mobile clamp with a cold shoe mount on to or the side. Even the clamps that don’t have a cold shoe mount you can strap it on with Velcro.
Great Video!. I'm still struggling to locate the safety channels (-20db audio) can you
assist with that?
Thank you so much for this review Gary. It was a really great detailed, thorough review with lots of knowledge and tips. I do have a question, when i use the merged mode for some reason the left channel is slightly louder than the right channel? Is that normal or is their some way I can fix that, Id really appreciate it if I could get some help? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks for your feedback. I wonder if you have the safety track function switched on. When in merged mode you can select safety track which lowers the sensitivity of one of the channels. Hope that helps.
@@GaryDmedia YES! That was the problem, thank you soo much now they are both equal. Thank you Gary!!
Great you got a solution. Hope your video project goes well.
Excellent guide Davies, thanks a lot!!! It is possible to lock/unlock the mute button? In my new rode go 2 It doesn't work at the receiver, and also can't activate the merged record pressing the 2 buttons at the same time (I can only activate this on the app rode central).
For the price and features it offers, this is unbeatable. I’m waiting this to be officially sold in Indonesia.
There are a few different brands that do similar things but I must agree that the wireless go has all round the best features.
@@GaryDmedia At least for its capanility to be applied as audio interface
Yes it does, something I am yet to experiment with.
Thanks a lot for this excellent video. My question is how can I uptimise the sound to stereo, using only one transmiter. Shouls I use the split mode or merge. Any other typs would help.
Hi Gary, Great Video. I use the Go 2 for weddings and have found the maximum recording time is around 33min per file. It doesn't stop recording but splits the file. is there a way to increase the file size it will produce?
V, no not that I know at the moment. It is definitely something that could be adjusted in future firmware updates. You can I guess manipulate the file length by switching the transmitter off and then back on again. That’s about it. Sorry.
hello and thank you very much for this very well done and super detailed video. a small question?? how can we export multiple tx files? I have the impression that they should be exported 1 by 1. Thank you in advance for your answer.
Tristan, that feature I imagine is coming soon along with a mobile app to adjust settings. At present you can only copy files individually.
What is the best settings for Gain mode on a sony a7iii camera? What dB would you recommend? etc thanks
Sony cameras have a more sensitive audio input. I would set the receiver output to half way. You can always raise it if needed.
Hello. Thanks for your very instructive tutorial. My question: how can I delete an audio file from the device? Thanks.
Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. At the moment there is only one way to delete files, and that is totally. This may change in the future.
Remember that once the memory fills the oldest recordings will deleted first. So it is always a good idea to copy across the files you need after each shoot. Hope that helps.
Thank you for the great video. With a receiver and two USB mics, can we get 2 separate tracks with mobile or laptop, or do I have a mixed single track?
Thanks for this Gary (im very new to audio) ive got 3 different cables to connect to my i-phone WTF i will get the SC 15 cheers
So many cables! HaHa.
thankyou! Question: When I have the receiver plugged into my iPhone, in
split mode, I can not get channel 2 audio to show up in my iPhone audio.
When they are merged, I get both mics recording to the iPhone just
fine. Am I doing something wrong? Is this the way it is designed? Is
there a glitch?
Dustin, that’s peculiar. I wonder if it is the connection cable you are using. In merged mode they are mixed before it sends it to the phone. I am guessing you are not using the SC-15 USB to Lightning cable for audio. Hope you get a solution.
Hi Gary
Thanks for the tutorial
Gary I am using iPhone 12 Pro Max
When I use the WG2 the sound is very week when I recorde a video
I tried all the decibels possible ( fine 0 db ..coarse high …)
Still the sound is low
I have the cable sc15
Any advice ?
Should I use some other app ?
Thank you
Hello Gary - we corresponded months ago right after my purchase of W-Go II and you and your tutorials were/are very helpful (and generous replying here on Comments all the way between Australia and Canada time zones!). Q: (on iphone 6 & 8 with analogue cord) I have my receiver Gain Mode and Gain set at Course and High, but an outdoor shoot this morning (Rode Lav Mic, very little wind) was a little at the top end close to distortion at moments. If I adjust to 'Mid' Gain will that give me less Mic input recording levels? I tend to project a little too much and have to remember I'm not teaching in a classroom (I lead seminars 4 times a yr for my RMT Peeps). Btw I'm also employing FilMic Pro by your lead! Photography hobby background is helping accelerate that learning - I botched some of this morning's focus as I should have locked it in 🙄). Appreciate your time very much - John.
John, so good to hear from you again.
Totally understand the projection issue. It’s hard to get into your mind you don’t need to speak to the back of the class.
The latest firmware update added the option to add an input gain PAD.
This is the instructions from the website:
“To activate the pad, simply toggle the 'Pad' button in RØDE Central. You can also activate the pad from the receiver by selecting the transmitter using the pair button (‘∞‘), followed by a long press on the ‘dB’ button. Note: a short press will activate the mute function, so take care to hold the button until the pad symbol appears on the receiver display.”
I think that will help lower the sensitivity of the lav mic. Lowering the output of the receiver will not fix distortion caused by high input into the transmitter.
If that isn’t enough you could fit your mic under your shirt fabric.
Hope that helps.
Great review! Have you had issues with the audio clipping even with the turned down to -30? That seems to be the lowest it goes and it still clips. Thanks!
Ryan you will need to lower the input level on your camera as well. This may help.
Hi Ryan. More than likely it's clipping at the transmitter end. If so, a Pad attenuator between the mic and transmitter will probably resolve the issue.
What setup would you recommend for outdoor recording ?
Thanks for the video. I have a set myself. I was wondering what DB recording level the transmitters are on themselves? For example, I turn a transmitter on and have it record a speaker at a wedding with a Rode lapel mic. Does it have a default bit / DB recording level? Or does it reflect the receivers setting (which can change), even though in this example is it still turned off? Thanks in advance. In short, can I strap a lapel microphone to a speaker at a wedding and have it recording cleanly with out clipping? Thanks in advance.
Tag Happy, in the WG2 settings be sure to adjust the TX so that it has full gain. That is, don’t switch on the PAD. Even at full input gain you would have to yell into it or sing very loudly to distort the input. Adjustment of the RX gain only adjusts the output going to the camera.
Hi,
Thank you for a great video :)
My question is, can you delete a specific recording on the Røde transmitter? I see only the one 'delete all' option on the settings page in the Røde Control app.
And another query, is there any editing program you would like to recommend working with Røde products?
Thank you :)
No at this stage there is no other way to individuality delete single files. Don’t worry because the system will record over the oldest recordings first. Future updates may allow more control.
Even the free program Audacity is adequate to edit the files. The files can be imported into your video editing program and edited there as well. What program or app do you use to edit your videos?
Hi @@GaryDmedia,
Thank you very much for your answers and help. Looking forward for future updates to be able to delete unwanted files :)
At the moment, I am using Canva for my video editing projects, but I'm looking for a more comprehensive program with better editing options :)
Thanks Gary for a very informative video! Just wanted to ask if I can delete the audio files that are already stored in each transmitter, as I couldn't do so in Rode Central application?
Fadi, at this stage you can only use the Rode Central app to globally delete all files. I imagine future updates may give us more control.
@@GaryDmedia where on the app do you delete them? I don't see that option. Thank you for the wonderful video by the way
@@picsbypixrephotography4696 It's hidden away in a very unintuitive place. Click the cog icon under TX Firmware v... Then on the right, next to where it says 7+ hours remaining, click the tiny red Trash icon
Garry can you have one receiver in one position eg one side of a worship church and the another taking audio from the mixer using cables like in your videos
Hey Gary, how did you get one wireless transmitter to record to L/R channel? I can onky record in mono, L only. Thank you!
Hi, thanks for the tutorial
What's app use for rec ?
Thx
I use the iPhone FilMic Pro app. The rode WGII works in the generic camera app as well Mauricio.
Have you increased the audio levels in the post production to make it loud i.e at normal levels?
Yes, in post Sanjeev. WG2 has low background hiss so it is very versatile.
How many db is the pad on the transmitter?
Gary, there is a way to read again the audio files inside the Rode App one time you delate it?, for example save the original file in the compute and then bring again inside of devoice ?
I will check it out Tommaso. I’m not too familiar with the new Rode companion app yet. Thanks for the tip.
Hello Gary, I like this in-depth video! Here is a serious question before potential purchase: in a live interview session if I give person A and B each one transmitter, and use the live monitoring signal from 3.5mm output of the receiver as stereo audio track, then in the live stream will I hear A on the left B on the right (which is quite painful), or will I hear both person mixed to the central position, each person's voice being duplicated to left and right channel?
Yes Reno Yeh, you can setup the system to work like that. You can also set it up to separate each microphone and send to left and right. Mono mode is the blended setting.
@@GaryDmedia Thanks Gary!
When I record I can only hear the recorded audio out of my left head phone; setting are set to “merged” Please help.
Thns for the answer, Devies! I can't manipulate the gain, also can't switch to merged pressing both buttons together. That's why I thought the button was locked, but I don't understand how can I do it (lock/unlock) the mute button from the receiver.
Gabriel, you are not able to change the button functions from the units on their own. You change the functions by using the pc or mobile app.
Hi Gary, I've just purchased these myself and I have 2 questions: 1) when recording on the internal memory just using one of the TX untis, the volume is very low. Is that normal? Can I just raise it in post production? 2)I did some tests and recording with my phone (as it cannot record with an external mic) AND with the TX as a backup, I just don't manage to align them in my video app (which is Davinci as an example). As if the timestamps were off. I tried 'align using waveform' too but it does not sync. Any idea what am I missing?
Hello Zotmund, yes I have found the recording is low but because there is little background hiss you can raise in post. Just check that you have not selected MP3 for your TX recordings. MP3 is not a reliable time code for aligning with video. If this is not the case, you will have to align with setting markers.
Awesome tutorial. Please What quality is selected by default in always record mode? Uncompressed or compressed?
@MiszPosh
@MiszPosh The quality of the audio is set in the Rode Central app. Whatever you choose, irrespective of whether it is Record always will be the type in the app. Hope that helps.
Great video!
I have found the recorded volume to be a little low when I download it. Do you know if there is a way to change record levels?
Thanks!
Jeff, I did find the same. I used the FilMic Pro app to record as you can see in the video. I did have to boost about 12dB in post. The low level could simply be a mic proximity problem with it clipped to my shirt.
@@GaryDmedia Thanks so much for your response! I found the same - I needed about 12db boost. I haven't seen others mention this problem.
I usually have good lav mic placement, so that shouldn't be the problem. The only factor I wasn't sure about is the power level required for different mics. I use a Sennheiser lav mic, and I was wondering of the Rode lav works at a different power level?
Thank you again for your response and great videos!
Good thought Jeff, I will do some personal tests myself. I have both the standard and broadcast Rode lav mics. I will try them both, but I suspect they will be a similar result as the onboard mic. Thanks for your comments.
@@GaryDmedia i reached out to rode and this was their response:
"At this time, there is no function available to boost the internal recording in the TX units.
In the video, my colleague, Ryan, mentioned that our developers are in the process of adding Audio Post Processing opportunities. This may include the Levels Boost that you are looking for in the recording.
I'll take this up to our dev team for discussion."
So it looks like we are stuck boosting in post for now. Thanks again so much for the response!
Wonderful Jeff. Really happy you shared that correspondence with us. Rode really do try hard to respond to costumer needs.
What does the off setting mean as opposed to always and backup?
Thank you! Can I connect to G7x mark ii w/this?
Tia, I checked the user guide for this camera and the G7X does not have an external microphone input. You would not be able to use the Rode WG2 with this camera.
You can record the audio separately and mix it in later in post production but this is more work. Hope this helps Tia.
@@GaryDmedia thanks 4 the research and the reply!
Please share the link for the cool small black 4 port usb charger.
It is simply a 1 in/ 4 out USB hub. Nothing special. Just plugged it into a high output power supply like the one that came with my iPhone.
Hi Gary, great video! I have a question I hope you can help me with. I have used a TX for recording and will align it to my coming youtube video (as the sound from my GoPro got quite bad due to wind...). But what setting should I preferably use for the export? Advantages or disadvantages with the different settings for using it the way I plan?
Tony I would recommend using the export highest WAV format setting. No need to use 32bit float.
@@GaryDmedia Great, then I know. Will give it a try today. Many thanks!
Hope it works for you Tony.
@Gary Davies It worked great, thanks. Very good audio recording, no wind issues at all! 👍
Awesome Tony. Glad it worked out for you. 👍
Amazing video. I’ve been having difficulty with the Wireless Go 2. I hoped your video to address it but unfortunately it only focuses on the event where one uses both the recorders instead of only one. So I personally have no scenario where I’m using both the transmitters at the same time. I only use one. However, I’ve realised, even when using the Merged option instead of Split, my audio, after throwing it into Resolve, is only on the Left Chanel and not on both the left and right. I can’t seem to find a fix to this issue. Is there a setting I’m missing? Thanks. I’d appreciate some help.
I will have a think and get back to you. Bit of a conundrum.
Joe, I’m just wondering if you have followed the instructions on merging left and right channels there may be an issue with the joining cable between your receiver and your camera. Check carefully there plugged all the way in and if you checked that maybe try another cable. When testing, monitor your camera audio with earphones
@@GaryDmedia That’s exactly my issue. I can’t seem to find those ‘instructions to merge the left and the right channels’ anywhere. When I search on Google, no articles are catering for those who are only using one Wireless Go transmitter. All are catering for those using both at the same time. The cable to the camera is fixed properly and I monitor my audio with my earphones. But the audio is always coming from my left earbud
This video will help. Go to 3 minutes 2 sec part if video. This review is awesome: czcams.com/video/6SwXreI3Izo/video.html
@@DiscoverJoe Hey, I had the same problem with my Rode, The solution i found is, if your only using 1 mic. You have to turn off safety channel while in merged mode.
Hope that helps !!
The recording set to Backup actually happened to me, the Tranmitter unfortunately didn't get turned on, lost my audio :(
Why is only uncompressed recording available when choosing Backup recording "Always" 7:44 (that starts automatically when the transmitter is powered on)? That makes no sense to me that we can only choose the recoding that lasts the shortest time when we chose "always" that will naturally record much more than the other option. Is there some technical limitation to this or what gives?
fantastic Garry. Just bought one, and was unsure. what would you suggest as an editing program to merge video with? i have xa55 canon
Colleen, you may need to help me out. Are you asking what video editing program do I suggest to merge audio with video?
@@GaryDmedia yep
@@GaryDmedia i know i can do it with the internal sound of the canon, but prefer to do it this way
I use Premiere Pro but many other economical programs do the same. You just have to mark the recording with a clap and line them up in the editing software. Justin’s video is helpful. czcams.com/video/_w-sgs3lako/video.html
@@GaryDmedia thanks Gary
Hi Gary,
Do you know if it is possible to use this to record audio from a laptop e.g for remote interview recordings?
I currently have a set up where my USB/XLR mic allows me to get my audio and the computers audio into my digital audio recorder to record Skype interviews but was wondering whether the rode wireless go 2 would be able to replace that set up or not.
It would allow me to use this as my only set up for both usual vlogging plus remote podcast recording if it is possible. Otherwise I could just look at keeping my current set up and getting the wireless go 1 for standard vlogging.
A Ali, if you are currently using a dedicated recorder for your work it would be quite frustrating to use the WGII as a recorder. Working with recorded files on the WGII is frustrating.
@@GaryDmedia Appreciate the quick response!
Yeah WoW Garry great Video, and yep, coz of this one. I love our GOii's BUT.... I wanted to record so abience at a shoot at a couple of the waterfalls and both mics turned on, with Lavs connected thinking they would record to themselves without being connected to the receiver. They are (all) on the latest firmware and set to "Always" but they (both) failed to record! perhaps they need to be connected to the receiver (seems ODD)...testing needed...Thanks for your videos, I'll start looking at more of your content.
Peter that is weird. Sorry to hear you have had trouble with yours.
You may find a dedicated recorder like the zoom H1 pro would be a good investment for tasks like that. Much more versatile and good visual Monitoring ability.
Thanks @@GaryDmedia I have the Hn4 but it's not in the every day carry kit...it will be when we return to finish the shoot.
Awesome. Sounds like you got it all sorted. Thanks Peter for dropping in to say G'day.
A few questions:
1. How do I export all the audio at once?
2. How do I export the Timecode metadata to text file?
3. how do you autoname the files by date time and seconds created?
If you can't do it these features would be useful to have in the rode central software.
Great questions Clarke, future updates may give the option to select individual files or multiple files for deleting and exporting. At this stage it is not available.
There is no usable sync timecode with the file apart from the time the file started to be recorded. No way to export this time with file.
There is no option yet to adjust file naming method.
Just have to wait I think Clarke. I’m looking forward to an app maybe to manage this from my phone.
@@GaryDmedia Hi Gary, thank you for the quick reply, hopefully they can deliver these features with an update, currently this is the only thing stopping me from purchasing another unit. we are counting on you to give this feedback to Rode, don't let us down.
I don't get the purpose of the pad function. Is it a kind of automatic gain control, something I would not like tu use for audio? Then the pad function and the gain control (fine or coarse) work together? Usually I record to an iPhone through the audio monitor of an Zoom H5 - it is true clipping on the Rode side must be omitted by all means. It is easy to control clipping on the Zoom H5 but I am not sure what is best practice on the Rode setup. You taught me how to use the Zoom H5.
is there no way to currently adjust the level / gain of the two microphones individually? I understand the newly added "pad" function could do this to an extent, I don't understand why Rode doesnt change that into a three press DB gain control like you have on the receiver. It would really help if one speaker is a lot more quiet than the other.. thanks
Good point Patrick. At this stage, apart from the pad, you are only able to fully control the individual levels of each mic in post filming. During editing you will be able to boost or reduce levels and then mix to centre. In future firmware updates they may add more control at the transmitter. Hope that helps Patrick.
@@GaryDmedia thank you yes, good to know I am not missing anything.
Hi there! Can you please help me. When I listen to my backup files they appear to be in a very low volume. Do you have any idea what's going on?
The wireless go II is known for low sensitivity. Even so the recording is almost without any background noise so you can lift the gain in editing with confidence that it will be a clear recording.
Can you record with the transmitter without turning on the receiver?
Yes definitely Renata and Luis. No with the latest firmware update.
Good morning Gary, thanks for this great video on how to set up the mics, but I'm having problems finding the new updated version, is it possible you could send me a link to the new 1.6 version? Many thanks,
Billy.
I just used the link on the site: www.rode.com/microphones/wireless/wirelessgoii#module_8
What I found was the Rode Central app version did not change but when I connected the transmitter and receiver their firmware was updated.
@@GaryDmedia Thanks Gary, now that makes sense from what I could see on the screen, it was a 1.6 i downloaded but it came up 1.1 and I didn't want to plug things in and alter things I know nothing about, I will try what you recommend with fingers crossed, thank you so much for your help with this,
Billyh
No worries at all, glad I was of help Billy.
@@GaryDmedia Good evening Gary, It's all good news thanks to your advice, I plugged in the receiver 1st and then the transmitters and they immediately started the upgrade to 1.6.0. Thank you for all your halp and sharing your Invaluable information with us all, your a star.
All the best
Billy.
No worries Billy, glad I was of help.
Hello Gary :) for some reason my Rode Wireless Go 11 when I connect them to Rode Central the recording in the settings doesn't come up. Just got backlight etc., Did some videoing on weekend using it and there were no recording when I added them to Rode Central. Any ideas why my Central won't allow me to backup recording? Kind regards Mark
Thanks for the tutorial mate! Question I have is my transmitters are not recording internal audio for some reason. I have them set to always record but when I plug them into the Rode Central app it says no audio recordings available. Any idea whats going on? Potential bug?
The first thing I would do is download the latest firmware and update both the receiver and transmitters. If there was a hardware fault it would only be with one transmitter I would think.
Hi! Love the video! RODE Central will not recognize my devices. Any suggestions?
Sorry for the late reply, just check that you have the very latest version if the ride central app. Open the ride central app. Make sure devices are turned on before you connect them. Hook them up and you should be fine.
Hey Gary. Great video. I bought the Rode Wireless Go II and the iphone cable hack based on your suggestion.
When I was recording using my iphone, I noticed that the gain is high and create some noises. I read that actually the gain setting does not work if you connect via a USB cable, which is what I'm using.
I noticed that you are using an iphone in this video. How do you get around that problem? Thank you in advance!
I haven’t had a problem with overdriving. The transmitters have a function now that you can reduce the input gain on the microphone where needed. You just need to make sure you have the latest firmware installed for Rode Central. Then select the pad for microphone sensitivity.
Hope that helps. Love your channels, congrats on the silver play buttons. 2, amazing.
@@GaryDmedia Hi Gary! Thank you so much for getting back to me. I do see that function. However, based on the Rode's website, it seems like the gain setting does not work if you use the USB C to connect. Also, i noticed that there's a slight difference in the audio quality of the one recorded in the iPhone vs on the Rode TX, which is very odd. The iPhone track has some artifacts.
I currently set the gain as -15.
Anyway, thank you. You have a great channel and I'm looking forward to seeing you reaching that milestone! Feel free to reach out if you need any help.
I will have another look at those references you mentioned to try and understand it a bit more. The recording on the TX will be a bit better cause it have to be fed through so much processing including Mr iPhone.
Thanks for your kind offer of assistance, very kind.
Stay safe.
@@GaryDmedia Sounds good!