From the course: DSLR Video Tips: Audio
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Adapter cables
- A lot of times you're going to want to get information into your phone, and you really have two ways to go about it. Typically, at the bottom of the phone, is some sort of data port, maybe an iPod connector, the new lightning connector, or a USB port. This works pretty well. There are USB adapters that allow you to plug in USB microphones into many tablets or other devices. - Absolutely. And then the other way, of course, would be to use the headphone jack at the top of the actual device itself. And on most devices, this is not just for headphones, it's also an input jack, as well. So Rich, on this particular device, we have a cable that has an Ethernet jack connected to the phone itself, and then on the other end, you'll see it's kind of like a wire right here. Right here I have a headphone jack that I can actually monitor the audio that I'm recording on the phone, and then on this end right here, I have an XLR connection that allows me to connect to a professional level mic. -…
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