DJI just announced a new audio product – the DJI Mic. It’s a two-mic wireless audio set with a portable charging case, 250m range, and more. DJI didn’t stop at drones, and it didn’t stop at action and cinema cameras either. They’re continuously expanding their business fields. There was already a wireless mic for the DJI Pocket 2, but this is the first standalone wireless microphone kit made by DJI compatible with other devices. It features two small transmitters in a similar form factor like the RØDE Wireless Go. Both transmitters have built-in microphones and a 3,5mm mic jack. The audio signal transmits over the 2,4GHz Band to the receiver. DJI claims up to 250m/820ft wireless range. It can be used in combination with cameras, smartphones, and laptops. For this, the receiver has a 3,5mm line out jack, a 3,5mm headphone jack, and a USB-C port for connecting with smartphones or laptops. For controlling, the receiver features a touchscreen display, apart from hardware buttons. The transmitters only feature status LEDs and hardware buttons. When clips are not enough, DJI offers you magnets to clip the transmitter to a piece of clothing. Credit: DJI DJI Mic recording function The transmitters (not the receiver) have recording functions with 8GB internal storage each. This allows for up to 14 hours of 24-bit lossless audio. Audio files will be split into 30min clips, and when storage gets sparse, the earliest audio file will be overwritten. While this requires less manual operation of formatting and...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 1 November, 2021