The UniGripPro : How to use a wireless microphone and your smartphone to create amazing audio quality for your video recordings

Do you find your audio quality lacking when recording video on your smartphone? You are not alone. Many devices are our there to assist in this correcting this issue. Some are post production and some are rigged from other purposed products and even though newer products are soon coming online, your videos may not be able to adapt to them.

Well if you are a professional or semi professional you may already own a wireless Lav or Hand Held professional microphone kit. In this case you may only need to add a $30.00Adpater to transform your smartphone into a professionally produced audio/video recording device.

Here is how I use a TRRS 3.5 mm to XLR Audio Adapter and a Smamsung Galaxy Note 3 to create a real solution for audio recordings.

Why would I want to do this?

Anyone who carries a ton of gear with them knows how much easier life would be if they could use a smartphone and a wireless mic to record and even broadcast from anywhere. The true mobility it offers and the time it save in just setting up gear is a true money saver and allows almost anyone to be able to produce real broadcast ready content with little effort.

The part needed are:

A Powered Wireless Microphone Kit. I use the Sennheiser 100 G2 Wireless Microphone Cube with a SM 58 Hand Held Microphone and a Sennheiser 100 G2 Wireless Mobile Base Station Portable adaptive-diversity receiver for camera and ENG use

I also use a Sennheiser Wireless 100 G2 Belt Pack Lavalier Microphone

You will also need a

XLR Jack to iPhone, iPad2, iPod Touch and Other Compatible Devices for XLR Microphones to be Plugged In to the iPhone for Professional Recording, with a 3.5mm Mini Jack for Headphones,

A UniGrip Pro Universal Smartphone Tripod Mount.

With a Metal Cold Shoe Mount

This is good if you are not using a light Kit and just want to add the mic attachment only or in conjunction with other cold shoe devices.

First we will add the Cold Shoe Mount to the UniGrip Pro and then your Smartphone to the UniGrip Pro. Watch Video

I do not use the protective case in this set up as I find it interferes with the TRRS 3.5 mm to XLR Adapters connection to all three audio rings needed for quality audio.

In this example I am using a

CowboyStudio Triple Hot Shoe Light and Sound Bracket with Umbrella Holder, Mount J

because I want to add a

Full LED Light Kit

Neewer® CN-LUX360 5400K Dimmable LED Video Light Lamp for Canon Nikon Camera DV Camcorder

Next I add the Sennheiser Wireless Base Station to the top Cowboy Studio Cold Shoe Mounts and tighten the connections

I make sure to tighten the connection from both the cold shoe and the locking ring on the base station as this make the most solid connection.

Next I connect the 3.5 mm Audio AF to XLR Cable that comes with the Sennheiser Base Station.

Then I connect the TRRS 3.5 mm to XLR Cable to it

Next connect the TRRS 3.5 mm Audio Adapter 3 Ring Pin to the Audio Input Jack of your Smartphone.
Next turn on your wireless system and be sure you have a good signal between your mic and the base station. Then just pull up your camera or your LiveStream Broadcasting App and start recording.

You will also notice a 3.5 mm jack on the TRRS Cable for your headphone video playback. This is only for playback and not for monitoring live. However very handy for checking your audio levels before recording.