Did you know your Shootsta Kit is compatible with your phone? Find out how!
Step 1: Set Up the Tripod
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Similarly to the previous video, grab out your tripod and set it up.
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Pull down on the finger holds and twist. Then place it on the tripod by pulling down the baseplate lock.
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Pull the clip to your desired height and place your phone inside. Remember to put the place the phone mount back inside the tripod, pushing the hook back inside, twisting and locking in place.
Step 2: Set Up the Audio
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To set up your audio on your phone start with taking out the receiver from its case. Instead of using the red auxiliary cable, take out either the USB C to Lightning or USB C to USB C cable, depending on your mobile device, and plug it into both the receiver and your phone.
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Clip the receiver onto your phone.
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Mic your talent up with your transmitter and lapel mic and you’re good to go.
How to Make Sure Your Audio Sounds Good
When recording audio on your phone, it is very important to listen back to ensure your audio sounds great since you don’t have headphones to monitor.
If you find that the audio on your phone sounds very distorted, simply lower the gain on your receiver. This is done by pressing the DB button till you see the screen say -24 or -18db. This will lower the audio coming to your phone and remove distortion.
If you’ve already recorded and only noticed later that your audio is distorted, never fear!
There is a backup recording of your audio living inside your transmitter. Simply plug into your computer, download the Rode Central app, press the transmitter and export a copy of the audio file of your choice.