Rode Go and MacBook Pro - how to connect?

Hi. I have a MacBook Pro 2019 and I am trying to work out if I can connect an external wireless microphone. I understand I need a TRRS connector to the headphone port which is a splitter? Is this correct, has anyone done this? I have a Rode Go wireless.

I have set this up fine with my iPhone but I want to use my MacBook to run classes via live streaming and want to use my mic or it picks up the echo in the room. My phone is too small for me to able to see 10+ clients in my class hence why I want to use my Macbook.

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 7:07 AM

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BernardGarrett

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Posted on Jun 13, 2020 8:13 AM

I am pleased to report that my Rode Wireless GO Receiver works directly with my MacBook Pro 16" (2019) via the 3.5mm jacks and a Rode SC7 Cable. The connection is seen by the Mac in Sound Preferences as an External Microphone and External Headset even though there isn't one.

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Apr 28, 2020 10:19 AM in response to dradavies

Help! I am trying to connect my Rode Go Wireless to my Macbook Air. I bought the SC7 cable to connect it and still the computer doesn't see that there is an external mic. What I am I missing?

May 11, 2020 6:46 PM in response to vid0

Did it work ? witch one did you buy ?

Jun 8, 2020 11:34 AM in response to dradavies

Do you mean you plug in the SC7 cable as that is the one that has a grey end?

Apr 28, 2020 1:47 PM in response to dradavies

Yes. I just got off the phone with Rode. The acknowledged that Apple has changed the interface meaning this new cord won't work on some Macs. So, I need to get a USB audio adapter that splits the audio and microphone. It is less than $10. Hoping that will work!

May 31, 2020 12:40 AM in response to FractalOctopus

I've been doing the #madscientist routine all afternoon. I was first sold an ordinary audio splitter which didn't work. Went and got a splitter with designated microphone and headphone jacks. Had no trouble tricking MacBook Air into seeing my Rode Smart Lav as an external microphone but only if you plug the Smart Lav into Rode adapter cable SC7 and then into Mic jack, and headphones/earphones into headphone jack and into splitter ALL BEFORE you plug the splitter into Macbook headphone port. Only if the "circuit" is closed does the Macbook recognise the external microphone. Once it's tricked, you can unplug earphones/headphones and it still works. I also found a couple of times I had to retart the Macbook with splitter in Headphone jack for it to recognise when it booted up. Also no trouble using Smart Lav with Wireless Go and lightning adapter into iPhone or Ipad but the Macbook. Grrrrr. I have just about every Rode cable ever made and I can not connect the Smart Lav to the Wireless Go and into the Macbook at all, even by splitter method. That would make zoom conferencing and live training sessions completely wireless. I haven't tried it but there's no reason why the extension cable SC1 wouldn't give you more room to move with lav into extension cable into macbook via splitter method but you're still cabled. Anyone who has cracked the Smatrt lav to Wireless Go to Macbook Air, pray tell. Cheers all.

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