I have one of these cheap little things:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DJOIHE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
...that I'm trying to use with my Note 4 using RecForge (or RecForge II). It doesn't work, (Actually I have 3 of them, none of them work.) so I did some research and found out that sometimes a TRRS adapter is needed so I got one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PK2LSEU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
...and it still doesn't work. It's like it doesn't even pic the attachment up at all. Internal mics still work fine, nothing from the external. I tried changing the input settings in the app already, made no difference.
I have some janky little Sony headset/mic combo thing laying around that DOES work, though. I would just use it but the mic in it sounds really bad and the cheap little lapel mic is supposed to sound pretty decent.
Anyone have any idea why the little lapel mic won't work, adapter or not, but some little headset will? Is there something unique about the Note 4's jack? Does anyone know a lapel mic that will work?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks!!
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Hi guys!
I searched around for this problem, but couldn't find a good answer. I am using my Desire HD with the Klipsch Image S4 IEMs (great headphones!) and recently I have this very annoying issue.
Most times when I plug the headphones in they get recognized as a headset (with microphone and buttons) and the slightest movement causes the music player to start playing or change or song, or what's even worse, the phone to redial the last call.
At first I thought the headphone jack had gone busted so I tried with my full sized Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO cans, but I get the same issue. When I use the stock headset that came with the HD however, there's no problem.
I think what's happening is that the 3 part plug (as opposed to the 4 part of the stock headset) doesn't always make good contact, or it touches the connector for the 4th part briefly at insertion, and it creates this problem.
Does anyone else have this issue? Is it possible that the plug on the phone is busted? I don't feel like sending the phone in over such small thing, but it is pretty annoying...
Thanks!
I have the same IEMs as you do, and I have not noticed that problem. I had similar issues with my Xperia, cleaning the 3.5 mm female connector helped for a while, but I eventually had to send my phone back to be repaired.
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jkoljo said:
I have the same IEMs as you do, and I have not noticed that problem. I had similar issues with my Xperia, cleaning the 3.5 mm female connector helped for a while, but I eventually had to send my phone back to be repaired.
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That's what I was afraid of Thanks anyway!
el_commandante said:
Hi guys!
I searched around for this problem, but couldn't find a good answer. I am using my Desire HD with the Klipsch Image S4 IEMs (great headphones!) and recently I have this very annoying issue.
Most times when I plug the headphones in they get recognized as a headset (with microphone and buttons) and the slightest movement causes the music player to start playing or change or song, or what's even worse, the phone to redial the last call.
At first I thought the headphone jack had gone busted so I tried with my full sized Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO cans, but I get the same issue. When I use the stock headset that came with the HD however, there's no problem.
I think what's happening is that the 3 part plug (as opposed to the 4 part of the stock headset) doesn't always make good contact, or it touches the connector for the 4th part briefly at insertion, and it creates this problem.
Does anyone else have this issue? Is it possible that the plug on the phone is busted? I don't feel like sending the phone in over such small thing, but it is pretty annoying...
Thanks!
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Seen the same thing when using my external speakers, something goes funny with the resistance or capacitance.
Difficult to test unless you sacrifice the cable
Try cover the 3rd and 4th section with nail polish or some other non-conductive stuff.
Ideas? Maybe lookup the schematics of the jack and confirm contact areas, then fix up as needed.
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Difficult to test unless you sacrifice the cable
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I can easily get a 3 and 4 section jacks and cables on the cheap for testing purposes. Do you have an idea of how to go about testing it in some systematic fashion? I wouldn't mind cutting the cable of the headphones and soldering my own jack at the end of it if I am sure that it will work reliably.
el_commandante said:
I can easily get a 3 and 4 section jacks and cables on the cheap for testing purposes. Do you have an idea of how to go about testing it in some systematic fashion? I wouldn't mind cutting the cable of the headphones and soldering my own jack at the end of it if I am sure that it will work reliably.
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Try measure the lengths accurately from the headset included with the DHD.
There might just be some overlapping. If that is not the case, it might be a bit problematic.
leppie said:
Try measure the lengths accurately from the headset included with the DHD.
There might just be some overlapping. If that is not the case, it might be a bit problematic.
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There's no overlapping, but the tip of the S4s is a tiny bit shorter and a bit thinner at the base of the last, topmost, part. Weirdly enough I just cleaned the tip a bit and that seems to have solved the problem for the time being...
Maybe the dirt was leading to some resistance? Do you know how the buttons work?
I want to use my note as a camcorder with external mic hooked to it.
I had problems with the SGS2 and my wireless microphone - it just didn't receive voice to the recording. same issue with the RAZR.
Can I expect same issues with the note?
Have anyone tried connecting a MIC to the note?
Thanks
I have ordered this . http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007N55K0
did not work. lame
so there isn't any solution for this? anyone knows?
irig mic cast
I tested these mics in vegas (ces) and they both worked fine on my note:
w ww.ikmultimedia.com/irigmic
and
w ww.ikmultimedia.com/irigmiccast
I've ordered the small one here:
w ww.thomann.de/gb/ik_multimedia_irig_mic_cast.htm
They told me that it should be available in april.
Chris
newbie here, looking for external mic info. one thing's for sure, you need to use the right connector. this is a 4 contact miniature jack standard to samsung and iphone. the nokia version is slightly smaller just to annoy people. the 4th connection carries external video connection so its' important to get the right audio connections, available from your friend google. also, you'll possibly have to tell the recorder which mic to use in settings somewhere. i use an excellent app called recforge pro.
good luck all
for the intrepid, as long as you get the right connections, any mic will do but the electret type are probably the best budget jobs. damage is extremely unlikely, unless you connect to the domestic electricity supply, a useful idiot-rid.
irig mic cast
Just an update on this:
I've finally received the irig mic cast and it works great with my note
How does it compare to the inbuilt mic?
Any chance you could upload some wav samples of each under the same conditions for reference?
I'm thinking about getting it, or something like it, to use with Audio Evolution and Loopstack.
thanks,
Rich
It's definitely clearer than the built in mic.
Also it's got a small volume switch for high/low sensitivity.
Another thing is that it's quite directional, which means that it records clearly the audio source in front of the mic and pads the background noise.
I'll record some files for you over the weekend.
Thanks.
One other thing, can you confirm that the headphone monitor out on the Mic Cast works with the Note?
ie. if you plug headphones in, can you hear what you are recording?
thanks,
Rich
Does the iRig MIC Cast work on the Note for regular phone calls and Voice-Over-IP apps like GrooveIP?
Hey everybody,
I'm also looking for an external mic however I'm after some sort of extension 3.5 cable to use the phone as a camera.
Cheers,
Ego
richlum said:
Thanks.
One other thing, can you confirm that the headphone monitor out on the Mic Cast works with the Note?
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Sorry about the late reply. The real time monitoring feature is not available in any of the apps which I tested (e.g. Tape Machine Recorder, etc). I think that developers keep such a function disabled on purpose due to the well known latency issue on GB and ICS. Let's hope that google fixes this in Jelly Bean...
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Does the iRig MIC Cast work on the Note for regular phone calls and Voice-Over-IP apps like GrooveIP?
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It works well for regular phone calls and skype, therefore it should work with other voip apps as well. If you use it for phone calls/voip you have to connect a set of hearphones/speakers to the sound output of the irig mic cast as the internal speaker of the note gets muted.
Egoexpress said:
I'm also looking for an external mic however I'm after some sort of extension 3.5 cable to use the phone as a camera.
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Just plug in the irig mic cast and then turn it around so that the front of the mic is on the same side as the camera lens. In this case I'd set the mic sensitivity switch to "hi".
Thanks for the info.
I just need to find somewhere that will deliver to Thailand now
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I don't know where you can find it in Thailand but you can have a look here:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/dealers
springer.music said:
Just an update on this:
I've finally received the irig mic cast and it works great with my note
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Nice! I use PCM Recorder to record acoustic gigs and the internal mic is way too sensitive to the point of distortion.
Does the iRig mic alleviate this with the sensitivity button?
Thanks!
M
external mic
Hi there,
As I was poking around I stumbled upon the above extermal mike, the seller claims to be the only one selling compatible external wired microphones. I'll keep you updated as soon as I get my hands on it.
ebay.com/itm/SENSITIVE-TIE-CLIP-LAPEL-LAVALIER-MICROPHONE-for-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-SMARTPHONES?item=280916075048&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D734704348280116824#ht_1797wt_1163[/url]
Ego,
Hi
New to this forum. I play in a tribute band and we want to record some of our rehearsals. The camera on my note is really good but the external mic is waaaay too sensitive. I did use the supplied earpiece that comes with the note, which has a tiny mic, which worked really well recording really loud music off my mac speakers but not sure it will pick up enough frequencies in the rehearsal room. (I am going to try it live but in the meantime will and will put the recording of my mac up on youtube) However I used to use a Sony ecm ds70p on a mini disc years ago but it has long since gone. The live audio quality was always really good with this little mic so I am thinking of getting another one. As far as I am aware the Sony has only a three pole 3.5mm jack but I would need a mic with a 4 pole 3.5mm jack, (I think I have that right???) to be able to record into the Note.
Can someone confirm whether this mic will work out of the box...I have a feeling not...or is there a converter jack that I can buy that would allow the use of the three pole jack in a 4 pole socket. Really hoping this is possible and that there is something out there..problem is I am not too sure how to word a google or forum search on this.
Any help would be really great.
Many thanks
Think you guys might find this interesting. Just plugged in the standard ear buds halfway through and used the tiny mic on there...
I am not allowed to post the link as I haven't done enough posts! If you go to youtube and search for
eGcpHidB6VY you should find it. Worth a watch.
Cheers
antonioeram said:
I have ordered this . http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007N55K0
did not work. lame
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This Microphone can't work. Look:
A headphone 4 pins (sound + mic) have 4 contact, beginning for the point are : Sound Left, Sound Right, Ground, Microphone.
If You see the 3º contact of microphone Sony is big then others. It make contact whit Ground + Microphne. Are short circuited.
Can't work this.
A external Mic can work but w/ a connector 4 pins, using only the 3º and the 4º contact (the 2 side cable).
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springer.music said:
I don't know where you can find it in Thailand but you can have a look here:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/dealers
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Look here:
http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/irigmic/
The connector have 4 contacts. The 1º and 2º from the point are the sound to white cable. The 3º is ground (common) and 4º are the Mic to black cable.
The question here is. This is a normal 3,5 pin like on Android's or is proprietary from Apple? On that site enter on Store and choice the Dealer more near You.
Hey all,
For some reason unbeknownst to me whenever i plug in my a100 to my Cadillacs stock tape adapter it sounds very distant. Like a small radio sitting on a shelf at the other end of a warehouse is the best way i can describe it. When hooked up to my headphones it sounds amazing but when i use the tape adapter it sounds horrible. Both mine and my GF's phones sound fine but the tablets sound is borderline unbearable. Ive also tried different media players and Pandora with the same result. Also i dont have it charging so im pretty sure its not cross interference. If it were it would pop and sound scratchy witch it doesn't the audio is clear, but like i said sounds really distant. Plz any help or ideas would be much appreciated.
hamm4266 said:
Hey all,
For some reason unbeknownst to me whenever i plug in my a100 to my Cadillacs stock tape adapter it sounds very distant. Like a small radio sitting on a shelf at the other end of a warehouse is the best way i can describe it. When hooked up to my headphones it sounds amazing but when i use the tape adapter it sounds horrible. Both mine and my GF's phones sound fine but the tablets sound is borderline unbearable. Ive also tried different media players and Pandora with the same result. Also i dont have it charging so im pretty sure its not cross interference. If it were it would pop and sound scratchy witch it doesn't the audio is clear, but like i said sounds really distant. Plz any help or ideas would be much appreciated.
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The only thing I can tell you is play around with the jack once it is in the tablet. I know my headphone jack is long and if I push it all the way in it sounds distant like that. I have to pull it out a hair (yes only that much) and it works fine..... But a tiny bump and it sounds bad..... Headphones e jjacck was defective on my acerr when I got it. Sent it in and it works but is crap. I use my infuse for music anyway. That Wolfson DAC sound board with voodoo..... Amazing.
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hamm4266 said:
Hey all,
For some reason unbeknownst to me whenever i plug in my a100 to my Cadillacs stock tape adapter it sounds very distant. Like a small radio sitting on a shelf at the other end of a warehouse is the best way i can describe it. When hooked up to my headphones it sounds amazing but when i use the tape adapter it sounds horrible. Both mine and my GF's phones sound fine but the tablets sound is borderline unbearable. Ive also tried different media players and Pandora with the same result. Also i dont have it charging so im pretty sure its not cross interference. If it were it would pop and sound scratchy witch it doesn't the audio is clear, but like i said sounds really distant. Plz any help or ideas would be much appreciated.
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i suggest to get a new radio with a mini jack on the front they are less than 50 bucks. and if you shop around you can find one that will play mp3 cds that hold like 250+ songs depending on the compresion
I had the same problem in my Mercedes. Go into Settings and turn off the dolby mobile and give it another try. It worked for me. I'm using an A2DP bluetooth adapter in my aux port as well, so there were no physical issues causing my problems.
You could try to up the gain in audio settings if your using power amp
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So I have had iPhones before, and I have a set of Klipsh Image One headphones with a mic and remote. I'm not really caring about the remote, but the mic doesn't work on the SGS3. It worked on my HTC Titan WP7 phone, so I thought it was some kind of standard, but apparently not.
I've done prelim research and found that the stock in-ear headsets that come with the phone have the mic and ground reversed from the iPhone (WHY would you do that?). Now the issue lies in that I have very small ears, and just about any in-ear phones that I use for more than 5 minutes cause my ears to physically hurt and turn red, even the stock phones with the smallest cushions on them.
If I have to make an adapter just to use the mic, I will, but I'd rather not. I don't care about spending another $100 to get DECENT headphones that have a mic in them, since I use them for work almost every day. Any ideas? I'm looking for something along the lines of Sennheiser, Klipsch, etc, and trying to avoid no-name stuff. Thanks for reading!
EDIT: To rub salt in the wound, my Pantech Burst also works fine with the mic and middle button of the remote. Seems like everyone BUT Samsung uses this standard. Thanks... dicks.
There's a thread about it. I think the title has control talk or something. My search function isn't working on XDA right now for some reason so I cant look it up for you. People posted a lot of headphones and earphones with mic's that work with the S3 so if you can find it you should have a variety to choose from
klipsch s4a?
hi, I've been going crazy looking for a budget videocamera with an external microphone when I thought about doing it with my smartphone.
what I need is to record singing classes so i'm not looking for a great video quality but i need a great audio.
I read some old thread about phones and external mics but i guess I'm not even close to get what I want. searching in google looks like external mics for smartphone don´t exist.
Does anybody can help me on this?
thanks in advance...
well, looks like I found what I was looking for. the mic is the edutige eim 003 and is easily pluggable on most of the android and ios devices...
this is the link on amazon. you will find as well a couple of reviews on youtube. being from Europe the cheapest price would be 48€ but in us it's worth 28€. enjoy
It's also possible to make an adapter with the semi-standard iPhone compatible 4 pin headphone / mic plug on one end and separate headphone and microphone jacks on the other. I made one with just some resistors, a capacitor, and audio cables that now lets me use dynamic microphones (or even weak line in signals) with my iPhone instead of the usual condenser microphones.