RE: XLR to Lightning input adapter recommendations?

[Ty Ford]

Hello Nelson and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum. Saramonic is an up and coming manufacturer. You sound like you’re doing more than one thing. Where do you want this line input and why?
If you’ll be talking while showing woodworking skills, I’d suggest something like a Countryman E6 microphone. Here’s the version with the XLR connector. https://bhpho.to/3NorT1l

If you choose a device that doesn’t have an XLR input, Countryman makes a long list of accessories that include many different cables with different connectors.
Regards,

Ty Ford

Audio Forum Leader

[Nelson May]

Thanks Ty. I am just fooling around. I am a new woodworker that used to be in radio and TV for many years. I am just making videos to be funny. I don’t plan to be an influencer or make money.

I would love the best sound and video quality, but I am going to settle for a while. I have some E2 Evolution Lab pack from 10 years ago. I just want the mic to be a little closer to my face rather that going into the phone.

On another forum, someone suggested running sync sound. That is too much to get into for “having fun” right now. The iPhone 12 shoot a pretty good picture that most of the population is now used to seeing on YouTube.

Considering the Apple may do away with lightning to USB C, can I just use a (before I buy one to test it) 3.5mm to lighting adapter to get sound into the phone. I think the Rx of the E2 Lav pack has the option of using a 3.5 mm cable in case you don’t have an XLR input to your mixer/recording deck.

Thanks.

[Ty Ford]

I don’t know what an E2 Evolution Lab pack is.
Yes, get a headset mic so it’s closer to your mouth.
Good luck!
Regards,

Ty Ford
Cow Audio Forum Leader