04Mar Jangus Stereo Wireless Wi Zoom h4n prototype mounting adapter
I’ve been working on a practical setup that combines the Zoom h4n with the Jangus Stereo Wireless adapter. This would allow you to mount your Zoom h4n to the base of your boom pole, monitor your audio, and send a stereo audio back to the camera. This would mean no cables and no syncing issues, which equals low budget audio gold.
This is just the prototype so there are still a few changes that need to be made to the design. But basically the adapter shares the same mounting point as the Zoom h4n to save on space. Add a short 3.5mm cable, a headphone Y-cable, and your set. The only down side is that you have to disconnect your h4n from the adapter to get to the batteries, but you have to do that with just about anything that uses the h4n’s 1/4 20 hole.
The design also leaves you enough room to reach the power switch and volume controls on the left hand side. The 3.5mm cable is a tight fit, but it still leaves you with about 2mm between the transmitter button and the bottom of the cable.
I’m open to input, so if you guys think of anything that would make this more useful let me know. The camera mount adapter design is pretty much finished for the receiver. I’m still working on the review for the Jangus Stereo Wireless Wi system, but as of right now all things point to positive. I’ll keep you posted.
March 4th, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Do you think this could work with a smaller recorder like a Tascam DR08 or a Zoom H1 and a wired lav while on your subject? Instead of having to buy a pricey wireless G3 lav system? At least in close in situations?
March 4th, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Yea it works fine with the Zoom h1 or h4n. The Jangus Wireless transmitter just needs a headphone level signal.
March 4th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
And could you actually do two mono sources instead of one stereo source? So an interview between two people?
March 4th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
You could use two mono sources and send them on the left and right channels, but you’d need a small mixer of some kind.
March 4th, 2012 at 8:40 pm
Thanks Deejay. Glad to see you back at the blog!
August 13th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Hey Deejay or Rob…any word if you guys tried / tested this for an interview setup. Is a mixer necessary or is it good enough? I just purchased / ordered this setup along with a H4n…looking for good audio for a web show with (2) hosts…so I’m curious if I should purchase more pieces / equipment for it to work properly.
August 13th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I run the output of my zoom h4n directly through the Jangus and back into my camera with little to no problem.
March 4th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
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November 20th, 2012 at 2:28 am
Dee whats up my man!!! I am curious to know would you find this set up more efficient than lets say investing in a juiced link riggy micro?? I already have the zoomH4n but the syncing is killing me man. I am trying to get the best low noise audio!!!!! Please let me know when you get a chance buddy!!