Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this week's session, we cover the difference between unbalanced and balanced audio connections and how to connect devices with different types of inputs and outputs. Then we answer your sound for video questions.
Video Mantis course on hiding lavalier microphones. Use coupon code "CurtisJuddAudio" at checkout for 25% off: videomantis.com/courses/how-to-wire-talent-masterclass
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- ART CleanBoxPro converter (convert both ways) — Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/NzjL5
- Whirlwind pcDI stereo DI box (convert unbalanced to balanced) — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/DYKbLAA
- Dual TS to 3.5mm TRS cable — Cable I use to connect the Balanced RODECaster Pro outputs to the ATEM Mini's unbalanced input — Amazon geni.us/edkxitl
- Mackie 802 VLZ4 analogue audio mixing board — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/I8AUv9L
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater geni.us/8G8UdBB
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H geni.us/9Zi4m4a
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/kZyU7e
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/b8my
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/sRxFU90
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H geni.us/9ZfE77
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
00:00 Start
02:45 Beginning of stream
03:09 Agenda
04:32 Balanced vs. unbalanced audio connections
29:05 Questions from the chat
41:32 Pre-submitted questions
45:58 More questions from the chat
1:02:10 Wrap-up
1:02:22 End of stream
In this week's session, we cover the difference between unbalanced and balanced audio connections and how to connect devices with different types of inputs and outputs. Then we answer your sound for video questions.
Video Mantis course on hiding lavalier microphones. Use coupon code "CurtisJuddAudio" at checkout for 25% off: videomantis.com/courses/how-to-wire-talent-masterclass
If you’d like to learn how to make great dialogue audio for your film and video projects, please have a look at my courses at school.learnlightandsound.com including processing dialogue audio in Adobe Audition and DaVinci Resolve/Fairlight, recording sound, how to use the Zoom F4, F6, F8, and F8n, and how to get the most from the Sound Devices MixPre series of recorders. We have a course on sound for live-streaming with the ATEM Mini and just added Introduction to Izotope RX for Dialogue Audio.
Gear I often use or that we mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVE Store, Waves, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:
- ART CleanBoxPro converter (convert both ways) — Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/NzjL5
- Whirlwind pcDI stereo DI box (convert unbalanced to balanced) — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/DYKbLAA
- Dual TS to 3.5mm TRS cable — Cable I use to connect the Balanced RODECaster Pro outputs to the ATEM Mini's unbalanced input — Amazon geni.us/edkxitl
- Mackie 802 VLZ4 analogue audio mixing board — B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/I8AUv9L
- Earthworks ETHOS microphone — B&H, Sweetwater geni.us/8G8UdBB
- Sound Devices MixPre II Series Recorders - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/O8e0
- Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon geni.us/InspOl
- Canon C200 Camera - B&H geni.us/9Zi4m4a
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 lens — B&H, Amazon geni.us/kZyU7e
- ATEM Mini Extreme & Extreme ISO - B&H, DVE Store, Amazon geni.us/b8my
- Allen & Heath SQ5 Digital Mixer - B&H, Sweetwater, Amazon geni.us/sRxFU90
- Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel, pre-amp, EQ, compressor - Sweetwater, B&H geni.us/9ZfE77
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicbed. Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: geni.us/G7by
Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd
00:00 Start
02:45 Beginning of stream
03:09 Agenda
04:32 Balanced vs. unbalanced audio connections
29:05 Questions from the chat
41:32 Pre-submitted questions
45:58 More questions from the chat
1:02:10 Wrap-up
1:02:22 End of stream
