iPod touch 5th generation external mic problem

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iPod touch 5th generation external mic problem

I recently purchased a nice shotgun mic (Takstar sgc-593) so I could have better audio qaulity with my iPod. When i opened it up and plugged it in, I tested it using the default camera app (video mode) and found that the iPod was completely ignoring the external mic, and recording using the built in one. Curious if I got a faulty product, I tried it out on my laptop (a 2006 Toshiba Satellite), and found that the mic worked fine. Just to clarify, I am sure that the mic was turned on, and that the battery was good. Does anyone know why this is not working for me? I need a bit of help. I am trying to keep this as low budget as possible, so the cheaper the solution the better.

P.S. Turning off and back on again did not work, against common belief.

iPod touch, iOS 7.1.1, Takstar sgc-593 mic

Posted on May 7, 2014 4:44 PM

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Answer 1

ZanyLlama Author

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May 7, 2014 4:45 PM in response to ZanyLlama

One ofther note, my laptop does have seperate inputs for the mic and the headphones. Do I need to buy an adapter for my ipod? Would a normal 3.5mm headphone jack splitter work?

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lllaass

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May 8, 2014 2:59 AM in response to ZanyLlama

You need an adopter but I Goolge di noty find one and I could not find any specs for your mic.What does the mic plug look like?

Compar ewith a headphone plug.

If yo have headphne with mic compar those. Yo need to get an adopter that will get the mic inout to the same rince that is used for the mic in the headphones with mic plug

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ZanyLlama Author

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May 8, 2014 4:39 AM in response to lllaass

It is the same as headphone jack 3.5mm, so it can plug directly into my iPod. The only possible solution I found was that my mic might be stereo while my iPod is mono. If this is the problem, I think I need a converter, correct? I have a pair of happy earbuds with a mic, and those work fine with my iPod.

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lllaass

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May 8, 2014 4:52 AM in response to ZanyLlama

This shows a plug with headphones and mic

http://www.conrad.com/medias/global/ce/7000_7999/7300/7300/7305/730533_BB_00_FB. EPS_1000.jpg

This one shows just normal headphones

http://stefansvedberg.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/3-5mm-stereo-plug-to-3-5mm-ste reo-plug-5m-tf-dc-01-jpg.gif

Not that the one with mic has the extra ring/contact opposite the plug tip. That is the mic input. The plug you use has to have the upper to contact rings One is ground and the other is mic.

The mic is mono.

As I asked, what does the plug of your mic look like?

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ZanyLlama Author

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May 8, 2014 6:16 AM in response to lllaass

I realized, it is the Takstar sgc-598, nor 593. The jack looks like thisIt only has 2 of the rings. As you said it has to have 3 rings, so what type of converter do I need for this, or is there no way for this to be compatible?