topic Re: External Mic not working in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

External Mic not working

ItNeverWorks — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:23:09 GMT

I have a Eos Rebel T3i 80D, I got an external powered mic (comica V30) and when I plug it in the audio dies. The mic is definitely plugged in all the way, it has external power, I can't figure out the problem. This is the second mic I have tried both had this same issue.

Re: External Mic not working

MikeSowsun — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:11:33 GMT

What do mean by “ it has external power”. Isn’t there a internal battery inside the microphone?

Re: External Mic not working

ItNeverWorks — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:13:12 GMT

Yes the mic has its own battery power, it's not drawing power from the camera.

Re: External Mic not working

MikeSowsun — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:09:13 GMT

Do you have both a T3i and 80D and they both don’t work? Check each camera sound recording menu. There is an option to disable audio input.

Re: External Mic not working

ItNeverWorks — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:31:08 GMT

When I plug the mic in the dB meter goes to zero and it stays there. Same with it set to automatic as well as manual. No sound registers. Microphone works instantly on my smart phone, can't get it to work on the Canon. There really aren't any options on the menu so it doesnt seem there is anything else I can do?

Re: External Mic not working

MikeSowsun — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:03:50 GMT

There May be some kind of compatibility issue with that brand of microphone. I would try another brand to see if the camera actually works.

Other than that, a call or trip to the Canon Service department may be in order.

Re: External Mic not working

ramogr — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:40:21 GMT

Hi. Did you find a solution? I have the same problem. Acutally, i filmed before with an external mic and it worked, now i tried and is just merely not working 🤷‍♀️

Re: External Mic not working

Dexxah — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:47:53 GMT

Any solution yet?
I have the exact same issue with a mic that i bought today.

Re: External Mic not working

Dexxah — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:14:55 GMT

One solution: Adapter (three to two connectors).

New microphone might have a plug with three connectors. And your Canon camera might have a jack for two connectors.

In this case, the solution is to buy an adapter.

Re: External Mic not working

mrmillmill — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:27:02 GMT

Hello I had the same issue with my canon t3i and I am using the PowerDeWise lapel mic. I was fortunate since the lapel mic comes with an adapter which is a 4 to 3 pin adapter. This adapter is needed for plugging in an external mic to the canon t3i.

Re: External Mic not working

Brown17 — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 03:44:58 GMT

@ItNeverWorks wrote:
I have a Eos Rebel T3i 80D, I got an external powered mic (comica V30) and when I plug it in the audio dies. The mic is definitely plugged in all the way myloweslife, it has external power, I can't figure out the problem. This is the second mic I have tried both had this same issue.

There are 2 possibilities that you may want to check if you haven't already...

1. In the menu (camera 4) make sure sound recording is not disabled.

2. Make sure you're not recording at high speed (HSR)...sound is not recorded.