When to use TRS vs TRRS cables for mics, cameras, and phones
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- TRS is for cameras and portable audio recorders. TRRS is for smartphones, tablets, and computers. See? Piece of cake. SEE MORE for timestamps and product links.
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Definitions & uses
2:20 TRS mic to camera/recorder
3:15 TRS mic to smartphone
3:50 Boom to camera/recorder
4:45 Extension cables
5:55 TRRS mics
7:50 Recap
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I have a question, can I plug in a TRS into a TRRS? Looking to use a mic on the new Sony Xperia 1 iii. I believe the Sony Xperia 1 iii is a TRRS socket.
@@fightsandfinance7570 Did it work when you followed the procedure in this video for going TRS to TRRS?
@@AudioforContentCreators I don't have anything yet, waiting for the Sony Xperia 1 iii to be released so I can go ahead and buy the rest of the gear. Now I'm starting to see XLR to 3.5mm TRRS, I wonder how that one will be ..
Don't do XLR to 3.5mm.
@@AudioforContentCreators Why not? Is the quality output bad? The adapters do exist, but even when considering TRS to TRRS, I think their will be quality loss if I'm not mistaken. I'm just looking for something that's solid honestly
I never thought I could ever watch a 9 min+ video about a cable and still make it to the end even thou I knew the subject matter anyway......A fine feat indeed 👍🏻😃
Good stuff, Brian. Most complete and thorough explaining of TRS vs TRRS cabling video, ever made! This will be watched for the next ten years on CZcams. Hope you’re well, mate. Steve.
Excellent video. Interestingly enough, there isn't a ton of info on TRS vs TRRS that is this straight forward. This video should be the ultimate go-to for anyone trying to understand this topic. Thanks
Thank you so much for this Brian. You cleared this up for me; TRRS to smartphones -some mics, TRS to most mics, audio recorders.
I've been dwelling with this for months but only today I really needed to get it clear. I have a TRRS mic which worked great with a smartphone but I was surprised to find out it didn't work with a new DLSR. Now I know why. Thank you for an awesome video
Excellent. I shouldn't forget this for another 50 years. I might need a refresher course after that.
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
Thanks Brian for this excellent video. Definitely the best video that explains TRS vs TRRS very clearly and easy to remember. This topic has always been confusing to me and I've now realized that I have been buying wrong cables for many years. I wish I had seen this video earlier.
This is honestly the most helpful video I’ve found on this subject. Thank you so much for this!
Thank you for breaking this down - what REALLY confused me when looking to buy the Rode video NTG, was seeing that it’s supplied with a TRRS to TRRS cable - blew my mind as I thought I’d figured it all out. Your video breaks it down perfectly 😂
Terrific! Very clear, and settles this once and for all. I think there's something that might be happening to some people, that almost happened to me! When you click on a link, maybe even the one from your video I saw today about booming a microphone, the link takes you to an item on Amazon... But when you follow the link, in my case the item in Amazon by Cable Creations is a TRRS cable, and NOT a TRS cable! I had to go and look again -- which is how I came to this "settled once and for all" video. I had to try repeatedly in Amazon before it took me to a TRS and not a TRRS. Once I took out "Cable Creations," I was able to find a 10' Hosa TRS cable that will fit my needs.
An awesome video as per usual, Brian! I appreciate you for taking the time to create this. ☺👌 🎧 🎤
Cheers to you, my man! 🍻
This answered a question I've been trying to figure out for months! Thank you for the clear and easy to understand instructions.
LIFE SAVER! We have a shoot coming up and now I learned that our lav mic is TRRS and our recorder only accepts TRS so we need to buy an adapter. Thanks!
I never knew this my brother. THANK YOU!!! I love how you answered the question right out of the gate, at the beginning of the video. You Rule!!!
Brian: As always, you make the simple, even simpler! Hank
I loveeee how this is so straight to the point. my brain is finally convienced.
ABSOLUTELY the best explanation i have found on utube thanks subbedu
Thanks for this! This video and your other video on turning on the plug in power on my tascam solved my problem.
Well ,it has been 4 months since I watched this video ,but still find this video very helpful.
This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever watched. Ever
Checking it out for the second time. If I used the set up , a little more often I would have it down. But I love the video. Probably will be watching it next month.
This is was incredibly helpful. Thank you👌🏽
Great exclamation! Thank you
I love this!!! This helped me soooo much!!! ☺️☺️☺️
Omg you're amazing!! Another perfect vid 🥳
nice, got the information I need... Thankyou for the explanation!
Excellent video. I shared it to a creator group I'm in.
Very great explanation!
Thank you!
Thank You Soooo Much For Making this Video! It alll Makes sense now. I bought an aux cord don’t know if both ends are the same “ Trs/ Trrs “ or what . When I try to record a video using My Blue Yeti Mic & Canon Camera with a Long Aux Cord. Somehow at some point in the video My Sound goes silent. & I believe nothing is wrong with the aux cord because I don’t bend the ends or anything that would make the aux cord go bad. After watching this video it makes soo much sense now. 👍
Really helpful video. I now know my mic is TRS and my laptop only works with TRRS. Which will be a better option? A TRS to TRRS cable or a USB adaptor like those uGreen ones? Right now, if I want to use my mic, I have to use my dad's old laptop which has a standalone mic port.
Thank you for your explanation. I own a rode wireless go ii, in which,the transmitter has a trs in port for lavaliers. The one I have (boya by-m1) has a trrs jack . When I connect the boya lavalier to the rode, I need to set the switch of the boya to camera, so that I can get audio on the rode. Will this harm the rode in any way? The sound seem similar when using just the rode or both but I'm affraid if I'm doing the right thing.
thankyou so much.....watched the whole video, liked and subbed.
Wonderful video!! Very helpful. Should I use a male TRS to male TRS adapter when connecting a Zoom H5 recorder to a DSLR Canon camera? My microphone is connected with an XLR cable to the Zoom H5. I've been getting a lot of static during post production when I use a 3.5 attenuated cable, we cut out the static but it's very irritating to listen to. (I've tried 3 differnt 3.5 cables, and the static continues.) Would a TRS to TRS adapter help?
you hit the nail. Very helpfull
Great video, thanks! I've been struggling to find a 6' TRS to TRRS cable which seems like a very common scenario to connect a mic to a smartphone. I'd rather not use an extension...any ideas?
Geat explanation man, I was looking for this tutorial, I just have a question; I have a Zoom H1n + a sony A6400 camera + a takstar SGC-600. As you know the sony camera does not have a mic to monitor audio. That's way I havethe Zoom H1n and a cable splitter. my question is if : Do I have to plug in a TRRS splitter or a TRS splitter in the line out input of my recorder? THANKS IN ADVANCE I really appreciate your help in this matter
hi thank you very much finally someone explained it ez and i understood, do you have a video explaining what is and what advantage is XLR microphones thanks
Finally found the video I was looking for
Great tutorial👍👌
Super useful - thank you!
Love your content bro. Between all of this which mic did you use for the clear sound. I see a lavallier type receiver on your t-shirt. Which one is that?
Tascsm DR10L portable audio recorder.
Very useful video. Thank you.
This video is very helpful for me.
Thank you sir ! 🙏😁🙏😁
Cool video ,I will probably watch it a time or two.
Great video, can I ask if a TRRS (4 pole) extension will successfully connect a remote hand grip on a Sony FX6 to the camera body i.e. to extend the grip onto a shoulder mount?
A big help. As a content creator sometimes I'm confused about this thing.
Great stuff man 💯but I still have a question : can I use a trs to trrs cable and put the trs in the mic and trrs to my camera,external recodig device,and smartphones? I mean it's trrs then ofcourse it's gonna work in smartphone and all but does it going to work on the camera too?in short can I use only one(trs to trrs) cable for both camera and smartphone recording ?
I have a Rode NTG and need a longer cord to connect to a camera (A7iii). The cord that comes with it seems to be a TRRS to TRRS cable, but what do I need to get it to my camera?
Confusion left the room , went to the restroom I think . He said he will be right back with a few questions ! Chuckles ! Good Job on PA 101 . Lets review !
Thank you!
Thanks for a great explanation. Steven.
Geez great video thank you! 👏
Thank you! the best explanation also to remember. so one way or two way :)
Thanks Brian. I'm considering to buy an extension cable for my Deity Mirco and use it as an overhead boom mic. but I may need to connect the mic to iPhone (trrs) or Camera (trs) and sometimes my computer for zoom call. Which extension cable should I use? Can I just buy one TRS-TRRS for both iPhone and Camera? what will happen if I plug this TRS-TRRS to camera? i dare not to try it myself😅
Nice. I really like the clear comparisons between mics, mic positions, etc.
Does the Rode mic with the TRRS cable put out balanced 1 channel, or unbalanced 1- or 2 channel audio? Those TRS/TRRS cables make me concerned about picking up EMI over longer distances.
(TRS: Tequila, Rum, Seltzer...)
10' is the max for a 3.5mm cable before you run into problems.
Thank you for your sharing your knowledge.
Q: Can you make a video similar to this one , but for Why I’d put my cable into the headphone jack and then into the microphone jack on my DSLR Camera and exactly the type. Of ends this cable should be?
Thank you for your assistance
Exactly what I needed
very very helpful thumbs up thanks !
I want to use the RODE Mirco GO for my pc stream, so I need a TRS to connect to the mic and the TRRS connect to the pc right? and excellent video btw
great video! thank you!
Really helpful. Thanks!
super helpful thanks!!
Absurdly helpful.
FINALLY!!! Thanks man.
really goood job bro
Thank for sharing! I wonder, is there any way to record two Movo VXR10 Pro Mics into a phone (for simultaneous audio and video recording)?
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Just got what I'm looking for .. BIG THANKS !
My pleasure!
Very helpful thanks. I have no expertise on this and most gadgets (from China) come with little or nothing in the way of clear, comprehensive instructions. My specific scenario: GoPro Hero 9 w/ Media Mod. Got Chinese knock-off (Ruizu) brand wireless mic kit w one receiver and two transmitters. Kit came w/ TRS/TRS, TRS/TRRS, and TRRS/TRRS 3.5mm cables. If I want to run both wireless transmitters at once (i.e., my son and I riding e-skateboards together) and want optimal audio for videos recorded on Hero 9, which cable should I use to connect wireless mic receiver to GoPro Media Mod 3.5mm input? TRS/TRS seems to work, but maybe there's a better option given the multiple transmitter/stereo or whatever. THANK YOU!
Can a TRRS be used for 3 channels out? Like for cheap DJ mixers. Can a splitter be used to have a stereo out and also a mono cue out?
THANK YOU for this video. I did not know that, but it is so simple. I have a semi-related question. I am using a Behringer 1204USB mixer to feed sound into an ATEM extreme ISO. I connect the 1/4" main out to 3.5mm mic input on the ATEM. I would like to feed sound out from the ATEM back into the mixer for room PA speakers. Is this possible and what cables / jacks / connections should I use? Weird, I know. Thank You !
What a helpful video thank you so much.
Have a question? I'm using iRig stream pro, I have a Android phone I'm trying to connect the iRig stream pro, to my DJ SZ2 pioneer DJ controller having a terrible time trying to get it right Saw videos but nothing's working for me wondering if you could help me out on that thank you so much.
you are awesome dude.
Boom thank you nice and clear
Great video, came in time. Recording on phone is not very reliable. First you have to check the TRS-TRRS issue, then find appropriate software that will detect the external microphone.
If you viewers have audio recording applications on Android that detect external microphone, please share.
Very helpful,,,,,thanks
@4:23 - where is the good audio coming from? is it from the one far away, just processed? if yes, this is incredible!
Very helpful XD. Thank you soooo much
What happens when you go trrs to 1/4" adapter (a typical one you'd use for stereo headphones) to and audio recorder like a zoom h5?
I have a question. I use my Rodecaster pro to live stream on a phone app. When I go live I Bluetooth into my phone to broadcast. I would like to know if there is a cleaner way to get sound into the phone
I have a vxr pro. It’s connected to my iPad/iPhone but I want to take the headphone out out of that and run it to my mixer, which takes 1/4 inch or xlr. What do I need,
Came here for this answer, thanks. No need to type it again! hahah Thanks
Thanks for the vid!
I'm try to split two different mics on my Sony A7siii
I have a Rode NTG and a Sony wireless lavalier receiver going into a 3.5mm TRS Y splitter. When I look at the mic levels in the camera, both L&R are equal. In premiere pro I try to do a 2 channel mono with L on channel 1 and R on channel 2. Both channels have both mics still. Is this a bad cable? I was wondering if a TRRS cable would fix it, but after watching your video I'm not sure. Any ideas?
great video thank you very much, quick question though, can you plug a TRRS cable into a TRS input? would that work or no?
Same question here.
Thank you, just got the dji with the stupid little square thing to plug a trs into the usb-c on the side, looks like it still is not working because the little mic icon is not showing upon the Osmo action, but in sound tests it sounds like it is working what gives?
Like your style. My problem is getting a phone conversation recorded with a Zoom H6 and an Android phone. Can you help with instruction?
I am totally confused. What do I need to connect a focusrite Audio device line output (3+4; which focusrite control SW is routing the mic input 1 (Rode NT1-A)) and feed this to a DSLR - Mic Input? Would that be a TRS 6,35 cable plugged into each focusrite output and a 1 TRS input to DSLR - How do I get this 2 TRS to 1 TRS? Or do I need something else ...
I just ordered the trrs, I been wondering why my mic peaks on my gaming pc.. hopefully using a trrs will fix my problem as I was using a trs before
My case is other way around, using with phone and computer. They have TRRS type. I accidentally got a TRS (both end) extension cable, spent an hour to figure out why the mic wasn't work on the Zoom app. I Google TRRS and find out the difference between the two. You can see the cable/plug has either three or four bands representing TRS or TRRS. Four bands have the ability to carry Mic, left and right speaker channels plus a ground. TRS three bands can carry two signal which is usually just two output (speakers) or one Mic input.
Great! Thank you!!
whats that pin thingy you twisted the shotgun mic on to? I have a boom arm and i cant figure out waht to use to mount it. thanks!
Im planning to buy wireless mic (shure sg-900) it has 6.35 TS jack. Should i buy 6.35 female to 3.5 male TS or TRS for it to work on a portable Bluetooth like jbl boombox?
Great info. I know nothing about this subject and you just educated me. Thank you. Can you go over how to connect a 3.5 mm lapel mic to an xlr cable? I can’t seem to figure it out and I was given a a zoom mixer and I have a few lapel mics I want to use with it. Thanks again for the knowledge.
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Great link. Thanks for the info and I hope you continue to make these great videos. Thanks again.
How it will be if i want to connect my comica micro to mixer?
Which cables should I use?
Sorry for this question...im new to this channel...what is your lavalier system ? sounds so good !
Tascam DR10L.
@@AudioforContentCreators thanks a lot
What mic are you using for the audio in this video? It sounds much better than the Movo.
Great sound in your own video. What lav mic are you wearing and how is this connected to your audio recording device?
It's the Tascam DR10L lav system.
@@AudioforContentCreators Very kind of you. ❤️
Life saving video
Will a trrs cable work with a trs? Like does having the extra ring matter, would a trrs into a speaker work?
Any ideas where I can buy a shorter TRRS tomTRRS cable than the one that comes with the Movo VXR10 Pro?