GoPro Audio-In?

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CherokeeGirl

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Unless I'm wrong, there's no way to get my GoPro to connect to my Garmin GMA 345's Bluetooth to push audio to the video feed.


I see that there are some wired options available that work by using both a GoPro adapter for splitting the USB-C input into an aux audio jack and USB-C for power and then using another mess or wires for getting audio from your comms to be picked up inline.

If I have to, I'll do that, but I'm hoping there's a more elegant solution. For instance, could I have an aux cable run from the back of the GMA 345 in the panel to an 3.5mm jack added in my panel so I can plug the GoPro adapter with the aux cable without having to be in-line with my headphones?

 
Not exactly what you (@CherokeeGirl ) asked for, but if or when you are ready to take the audio recording to a higher level, this may be helpful.

The parts list of my setup is in the video description.

 
I will echo what @Martin Pauly described. This is the same method we use minus the attenuator. All of these small action cams are really sensitive to EVERYTHING. Heat, power fluctuations, audio signals, etc. I have seen them do some really silly things when they are in the air.

I would highly suggest getting a power bank so that you can record the entire flight if you wanted to. Changing batteries on short final to get a landing isn't a good idea.

When you do, I would also suggest getting a higher quality power bank. I have had a pleasant surprise when we find out the the cheap power bank we decided to use creates noisy audio and renders the audio completely useless which essentially rendnrs the entire video useless.

Secondly - the go pro adapter you are referring to is the only way to get audio into a go pro. Then you need the extra cable from Nflight or another provider. None of them are "cheap".

At the minimum you have to have the gopro adapter and the nflight cam and some sort of mount.
 
The answer kinda depends on @CherokeeGirl's requirements.

If she wants less cables and is okay with lower audio quality and manually synching audio later she could do one of the following:

By the correct audio cable and record to phone and synch later.

If using lightspeed headset i think there is a Bluetooth app to record it to directly to phone or tablet with no wires!. Then have to synch later. Never tried it. I think it is called FlightLink. Maybe others can chime in on audio quality, robustness, etc.
 
CherokeeGirl said:
Unless I'm wrong, there's no way to get my GoPro to connect to my Garmin GMA 345's Bluetooth to push audio to the video feed.


I see that there are some wired options available that work by using both a GoPro adapter for splitting the USB-C input into an aux audio jack and USB-C for power and then using another mess or wires for getting audio from your comms to be picked up inline.

If I have to, I'll do that, but I'm hoping there's a more elegant solution. For instance, could I have an aux cable run from the back of the GMA 345 in the panel to an 3.5mm jack added in my panel so I can plug the GoPro adapter with the aux cable without having to be in-line with my headphones?

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I am using the USB-C adapter. I like the fact that it is wired, so I don't have to worry if the connection is good. GoPro wifi/bluetooth is terrible, and I spend far too much time fiddling with it to get it to work with my phone.
 
Why do you think that the BlueTooth would not work? I was able to connect my XM BlueTooth cradle and Onyx Plus receiver to my PS Engineering 8000G without too much problem and sound quality is great. If pairing is the issue, I can send you some tips that I used to get it to connect.
 
kshaw said:
Why do you think that the BlueTooth would not work? I was able to connect my XM BlueTooth cradle and Onyx Plus receiver to my PS Engineering 8000G without too much problem and sound quality is great. If pairing is the issue, I can send you some tips that I used to get it to connect.
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Because gopro doesn't support the audio link.
 
CherokeeGirl said:
Unless I'm wrong, there's no way to get my GoPro to connect to my Garmin GMA 345's Bluetooth to push audio to the video feed.


I see that there are some wired options available that work by using both a GoPro adapter for splitting the USB-C input into an aux audio jack and USB-C for power and then using another mess or wires for getting audio from your comms to be picked up inline.

If I have to, I'll do that, but I'm hoping there's a more elegant solution. For instance, could I have an aux cable run from the back of the GMA 345 in the panel to an 3.5mm jack added in my panel so I can plug the GoPro adapter with the aux cable without having to be in-line with my headphones?

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I connect my ear buds and wear them under my Lightspeed headset. It was a little uncomfortable on the first flight but there after I haven't noticed they were there. Just made a 7 hour round trip. And wore them the entire time Without discomfort.
try it.

My lightspeed bluetooth showed connected however the GoPro 12 said it was not compatible. don’ know why.
 
These guys do cables for whole family of GoPro's: https://www.nflightcam.com/collections/cables

Connected all up, mounted GoPro (C172) behind seats and recorded away. Had headset audio (intercom and radio).

Be warned, these guys got all sorts of goodies you never thought you'd ever need. $$$ Be firm with yourself.
 
Rebelrabbit said:
These guys do cables for whole family of GoPro's: https://www.nflightcam.com/collections/cables

Connected all up, mounted GoPro (C172) behind seats and recorded away. Had headset audio (intercom and radio).

Be warned, these guys got all sorts of goodies you never thought you'd ever need. $$$ Be firm with yourself.
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I do not recommend the nflightcam suction cup or mount.
I bought their whole kit, it was like $220. The only thing I ended up using on it was the audio cable and occasionally the filter lens.

The mount it came with couldn't grip the cam and hold it in one position no matter how tight it was screwed. The suction cup mount, which is expensive, couldn't attach to anything. It'd fall within minutes (or seconds) of using the suction.
I ended up just using a 3M sticky pad on the regular gopro mount and affixed it next to the dome light fixture.

For comparison, my sentry mount will stay attached no problem for a full 4 hour flight.
 
ArrowFlyer86 said:
I do not recommend the nflightcam suction cup or mount.
I bought their whole kit, it was like $220. The only thing I ended up using on it was the audio cable and occasionally the filter lens.

The mount it came with couldn't grip the cam and hold it in one position no matter how tight it was screwed. The suction cup mount, which is expensive, couldn't attach to anything. It'd fall within minutes (or seconds) of using the suction.
I ended up just using a 3M sticky pad on the regular gopro mount and affixed it next to the dome light fixture.

For comparison, my sentry mount will stay attached no problem for a full 4 hour flight.
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Your experience is the opposite of mine. I've had no problem getting the suction cup mount to stock to any smooth surface, and it have a pump to create a stronger vacuum so it doesn't come off in flight. And I don't understand how the mount could fail to hold the camera unless the screws were stripped.
 
Lindberg said:
Your experience is the opposite of mine. I've had no problem getting the suction cup mount to stock to any smooth surface, and it have a pump to create a stronger vacuum so it doesn't come off in flight. And I don't understand how the mount could fail to hold the camera unless the screws were stripped.
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I still have all the components, I'll record a video and post it here to illustrate.
The parts were unfathomably bad and I knew it within 1-2 days of getting it. They wouldn't return the items and give me new ones. Best I could do was leave a scathing review.

The suction cup for other components (notably my sentry and ipad mount) work great. It's just this piece of junk. And agree w/you on the camera mount, but you'll see when I do the video lol.

For about a solid day I thought it was user error b/c how do you screw up those 2 parts...
 
The GoPro audio adapter they sell, and include in their kits, is discontinued. And in my experience fail after a few months of use...
 
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This thread predates the GoPro Hero 12, but one of its advertised features is Bluetooth audio recording.
 
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