Connecting a Cabled External Microphone or Audio Source
Before you can connect an external microphone or audio source, you must purchase the VIRB® microphone cable accessory or the VIRB A/V cable accessory.
When you connect an external microphone or line-in audio source, the device records audio from the external source instead of the built-in microphone.
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From the main menu, select
> Microphone.
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Select an option:
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To switch automatically between the internal and external microphones when you connect or disconnect the microphone, select Auto.
TIP: The device detects most microphones automatically. The Auto option may not detect line-in audio sources and some microphones when using the VIRB A/V cable accessory. -
To enable only the external microphone or line-in audio source, select External.
TIP: You should select this option when using a microphone that is not detected automatically, or when using a line-in audio source. -
To enable only the built-in microphone, select Internal.
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- Connect the accessory cable to the mini-USB port on the camera.
- Connect the microphone or line-in audio source to the accessory cable.