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closeupcory
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December 28, 2023
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Rode Wireless Pro: Low Audio Levels

  • December 28, 2023
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 Howdy,


I've been googling a lot on audio for the Wireless Pro/Wireless Go 2 systems. I have both, but since upgrading to the Wireless Pro set I can't seem to get the audio levels correct for my video content. It seems that no matter the settings of the mic/camera when I export the audio and drag it onto my timelines, it is extremely low. I have to amplify it by +20 or so for it to be usable... I have ran tests but no matter what it ends up the same once I drag it onto the timeline in PP or Audition. Luckily the quality of the mic is still pretty good and the audio is still usable after I do a little noise reduction to clean it up. But it's still a pain, because inceasing the gain that much obviously increases the noise floor and creates noticeable unwanted hiss. Not enjoying this workflow and wondering why in the world it's importing so low. 😑

 

Anybody else experiencing this?

 

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    seppo37658095b1jk
    Participant
    November 29, 2024

    Just to make sure. I've had similiar issue might be because the lav mic wasn't completely screwed in. Remove the screw if you want fast plugin without that issue.

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      Steve360377894aq2
      Participant
      March 12, 2024

      This confused the heck out of me regarding my brand new Wireless Pro audio recordings stored on the transmitter - no matter what gain adjustments I made to the transmitter using Rode Central it remained about -35db.  The only exception is when I held the transmitter ridiculously close to my mouth and I managed to get it "up to" -25db.  After several calls and emails to Rode Support the answer turned out to be that those gain adjustments are ONLY designed to change if you have the transmitter connected via the 3.5mm mini plug - if you use USB-C connection it doesn't react OR no connection at all.  It's not a disaster since the recordings stored on the transmitter use 32 bit float technology and if you export them that way off the transmitter (and often even if you don't) in post you can raise them to basically anything you want without distortion

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      Justin223522678nqg
      Participant
      March 20, 2024

      I just started testing the Wireless Pro as well and I'm having the same issue as Haley34484897i6ec.

       

      For my test, thus far, I've attached a lav mic directly to the transmitter. I've tried Gain Assisst set to Auto, Dynamic and Off. I've set the manual gain to 0 and to -32. I've exported the audio from the transmitter and dragged it off, from folder to folder. All of these settings yield the same result, very low audio levels. Premiere is not the issue. The levels are clearly low when I play the file in various audio/video players on my PC.

       

      Steve360377894aq2, I'm confused by your comment, " in post you can raise them to basically anything you want without distortion." Distortion isn't a concern when you raise low levels, a loud sound floor is the concern. The 32 bit float is to protect your recording from clipping, due to very loud sounds. 

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      scrow9
      Participant
      March 21, 2024

      OK I will take that note but the bottom line here is you can raise your audio gain levels in your editing program and still have great sounding audio - it's interesting to me that Rode opted to lock in such a low db level, i've asked them to send me whatever documentation they have related to this issue, we'll see if I get anything from them to help me better understand the logic and practicalities

      Richard van den Boogaard
      Community Expert
      Richard van den BoogaardCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 29, 2023

      It seems like you're recording at way too low levels. The Rode Wireless GO II Pros allow for 32 bit float recording. This basically means you almost cannot record beyond clipping levels. If you set this device then to -12dB, you are effectively capping it off at the knee. Set the mic to 0dB and see how it then comes out.

       

      I have my Rode Wireless Go IIs (not the Pro versions) set to 0dB or -3dB and the audio comes out just fine.

        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        December 28, 2023

        Try this with different (non adobe) software) see if this has the same result (or not)

        If it stays low volume, there is some not right with the mic.

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        Community Expert
        Richard M KnightCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        December 28, 2023

        Does the Wireless pro setting preset match your camera? The manual has instructions about this. If you can use the audio recorded in the transmitter that would be better quality as it is 32bit float.

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        December 28, 2023

        How are you recording that? If you do have the levels set correctly, they should come into Audition or Premiere fine.

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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        closeupcoryAuthor
        Participant
        December 28, 2023

        The mic is set to standard (-12) my camera is at standard (-9).

        And I use the 32 bit float. The audio is low on the camera and on the separate mic recording. So I'm kinda puzzled.

         

         

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        December 28, 2023

        If you didn't use 32 bit float, what do you get?

         

        I'll bet that's where the "anomoly" comes in.

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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