RODE Microphones WIRELESS GO User manual

Rode Wireless Go
Wireless & Wearable Microphone
Ki con en s
1. Rode transmitter with built-in mic
2. Rode receiver
3. Two (2) Rode USB cables (USB-C to
USB-A)
4. Rode TRS-to-TRS cable (black-
cover to black-cover)
5. TRS-to-TRRS cable (black-cover to
grey-cover)
6. Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone
Jack Adapter
7. Splitter
8. Fur windshield for transmitter
9. Manufacturer's quickstart guide
Please ensure hese con en s are included when you re urn he device.
Ki s wi h missing i ems will no be accep ed.
Version 1.50 (2022-08-30)

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Table of contents
Before using the device 2
Instructions 3
1. Turning on the Wireless Go 3
2. Recording to a Canon M50 camera 3
3A. Recording to a computer with a microphone or line-in port 4
3B. Recording to a computer with only a headphone port 5
3C. Recording to a computer using the splitter cable 5
4. Recording to an iOS device with a Lightning port 6
5. Recording to a smartphone or tablet with a headphone port 7
6. Recharging the transmitter and receiver 7
Helpful tips and usage notes 8
Attributions 9

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Before using the device
1. Know that the Wire ess Go isn’t guaranteed to work with every device.
2. Know that TRS p ugs have two dark bands, and TRRS p ugs have three
dark bands.
3. Determine whether your recording device has a 3.5 mm port for audio
input (a line-in port or a microphone port):
3.i. Line-in ports can be blue and/or have an icon of a left-pointing arrow.
3.ii. Mic ports can be pink and/or have an icon of a microphone.
3.iii. Cameras and many desktop computers have input ports. Most laptop
computers and mobile devices only have output ports.
4. Use the appropriate cab e based on your determination in the prior step:
Device type
Try TRS-to-TRS
(b ack/b ack) cab e?
Try TRS-to-TRRS
(b ack/grey) cab e?
Video camera Yes No
Computer: D esktop with
input port Yes No
Computer: D esktop with
only output port No Yes
Computer: L aptop No Yes
Mobile device with
3 . 5 mm port
Yes (with splitter cable) No
Mobile device: i OS with
only L ightning port Yes (with
L ightning
adapter) No
Note: I f you want/need to connect wired headphones (to listen while
recording) , always try the TRS -to- TRS (black to black) cable with the splitter
cable.

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Instructions
1. Turning on the Wireless Go
1. Turn on the Go transmitter and receiver by
pressing and holding their power buttons (Fig.
1a). The transmitter’s two indicator-lights (power
and connection) will turn on and be solid blue. The
receiver’s screen will show batter levels labelled
TX for “transmitter” and RX for “receiver” (Fig. 1b).
2. (Optional) Attach the fur windshield over the
transmitter’s microphone (Fig. 1c):
2.1. Pull back the fur to expose the two red-clips
on the windshield’s ring.
2.2. Insert one windshield clip into a slot beside
the microphone, then insert the other clip into
the other slot (Fig. 1c).
3. (Recommended) Adjust the gain level (volume
boost) by pressing the receiver’s dB button
(bottom side) as needed.
2. Recording to a Canon M50 camera
1. Locate the M50’s shoe mount (small rectangular
frame on top), and remove its cover (Fig. 1d).
2. S lide the receiver into the mount with the
receiver’s screen facing upward and its top facing
inward (Fig. 2 a).
3. Connect the receiver and the M50 using the TR S-
to - TR S cable:
3.1. Insert one T RS plug (black cover) into the
receiver’s 3 . 5 mm port (left side, Fig. 2 b).
3.2. Insert the other T RS plug (black cover) into the
camera’s 3 . 5 mm port (left side, behind / under
cover labelled Mic ).
4 . P lace the transmitter at (or near) the desired
source of sound.
Fig. 1a. Power buttons
of T X and RX
Fig. 1b. RX screen with
batter levels
Fig. 1c. W indshield
clips (1) attaches to RX
to cover mic ( 2 )
Fig. 1d. S hoe mount of
M 5 0

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5. Enable sound and record using the M50 camera:
5.1. Turn the mode-selection dial (on top) to M for
anual Exposure mode (Fig. 2c).
5.2. Press the Menu button on the back (lower-
right area).
5.3. Select Shooting settings.
5.4. Scroll to page 8 and set Sound Recording to
Manual.
5.5. Press the record-video button (smaller button
with red circle, on top of 50).
3A. Recording to a computer with a
microphone on line-in port
Note: This section assumes that your computer has
a 3.5 mm port for input (microphone or line-in).
1. Connect the receiver to your computer using the
TRS-to-TRS cable:
1.1. I nsert the T R S plug (black cover) into the
receiver ’ s 3.5 mm port (left side).
1.2. I nsert the other T R S plug (black cover) into the
computer ’ s 3.5 mm input port.
2. P lace the transmitter at (or near) the desired
source of sound.
3. ( Recommended ) Con  rm the input source on
your computer:
3.a. mac O S (Fig. 3a) 
S y ste m P re f erences - > Sound - > I n p ut
3.b. W indows 1 0 /11
Settings - > S y ste m - > Sound
4. ( Recommended ) Ad j ust the gain level ( volume
boost ) by pressing the receiver ’ s d B button
( bottom side ) as needed.
5. O pen an audio- / video-recording app and record.
6 . I f no audio is recorded, try the steps in section 3B .
F ig. 2a. RX connected
to shoe mount
F ig. 2b. T R S-to-T R S
cable connection
F ig. 2c. 50 dial set to
M
F ig. 3a. I n p ut tab of
Sound section for
mac O S

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3B. Recording to a computer with only a headphone port
Note: This sec ion assumes ha your compu er only has a 3.5 mm por for
ou pu (headphones).
1. Connect the receiver to your computer using the TRS-to-TRRS cable:
1.1. Inser he TRS plug (black cover) in o he receiver’s 3.5 mm por (lef
side).
1.2. Inser he TRRS plug (grey cover) in o he compu er’s 3.5 mm por .
2. Place the Go transmitter a (or near) he desired source of sound.
3. (Recommended) Conrm the input source on your computer:
3.a. macOS
System Preferences -> Sound -> Input
3.b. Windows 10/11
Settings -> System -> Sound
4. (Recommended) Adjust the gain level (volume boost) by pressing the
receiver’s dB button (bottom side) as needed.
5. O pen any audio- / video-recording app and record.
6 . If no audio is recorded , ry he s eps in he following sec ion , 3C .
3C. Recording to a computer using the
splitter cable
Note: This sec ion assumes ha your compu er
only has one 3.5 mm por and/or you wan o use
wired headphones while he receiver is connec ed.
1. Connect the receiver to the splitter cable using
the TRS-to-TRS cable :
1.1. Inser he TRS plug (black cover) in o he
spli er’s 3.5 mm inpu por (represen ed wi h
microphone icon , F ig. 3b).
1.2. Inser he o her TRS plug (black cover) in o he
receiver’s 3.5 mm por (lef side , F ig. 3c).
2. Connect the splitter to your computer by inser ing
he former’s 3.5 mm plug in o he la er’s 3.5 mm
por .
F ig. 3b. TRS plug
inser ed in o spli er
F ig. 3c. Receiver-
spli er connec ion

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3. ( ecommended) Connect your wired headphones to the splitter by
inserting the former’s 3.5 mm plug into the latter’s 3.5 mm output port
(represented with headphones icon).
4. Place the transmitter at (or near) the desired source of sound.
5. ( ecommended) Conrm the input source on your computer:
5.a. macOS
System Preferences -> Sound -> Input
5.b. Windows 10/11
Settings -> System -> Sound
6. ( ecommended) Adjust the gain level (volume boost) by pressing the
receiver’s dB button (bottom side) as needed.
7. Open an audio-/video-recording app and record.
8. If no audio is recorded, consider using a different recording device.
4. ecording to an iOS device with a
Lightning port
1. Connect the receiver to your iOS device using the
T S-to- T S cable and Lightning adapter ( F ig.
4a):
1.1. Insert the TR S plug (blac k cover) into the
receiver’s 3.5 mm port (left side).
1. 2 . Insert the TRR S plug (grey cover) into the
L ightning adapter’s 3.5 mm port.
1.3. Insert the L ightning adapter’s plug into the iOS
device’s L ightning port.
2 . ( ecommended) Adjust the gain level (volume
boost) by pressing the receiver’s dB button (bottom
side).
3. Open any audio-/video-recording app (e.g. V oice
M emos) and record.
F ig. 4a. RX connected
to i P hone

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5. Recording to a smartphone or tablet with a headphone
port
1. Connect the receiver to yo r smartphone or tablet sing the TRS-to-
TRRS cable:
1.1. Insert the TRS plug (black cover) into the receiver’s 3.5 mm port (left
side).
1.2. Insert the TRRS plug (grey cover) into the device’s 3.5 mm port.
2. (Recommended) Adj st the gain level (vol me boost) by pressing the
receiver’s dB button (bottom side).
3. Open any a dio-/video-recording app and record.
6. Recharging the transmitter and receiver
You can re-charge the transmitter and receiver at the same time using the
two USB cables. They don’t need to be powered on to recharge.
1. Connect the transmitter to yo r power so rce sing the USB cable:
1.1. Insert the USB- C plug (flat , oval shape) into the transmitter’s USB- C
port (right side).
1.2. Insert the USB- A plug (rectangle shape) into the power source’s USB- A
port. The transmitter’s second indicator-light will turn blue and flash
while the transmitter charges.
2. Connect the receiver to yo r power so rce sing the USB cable:
2.1. Insert the USB- C plug (flat , oval shape) into the receiver’s USB- C port
(left side).
2.2. Insert the USB- A plug (rectangle shape) into the power source’s USB- A
port. The receiver’s screen will show a battery-charging icon while the
receiver charges.

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Helpful tips and usage notes
i. Note that the volume meter and volume line on the receiver should
always be green and in the middle third of the screen. A yellow or red
colour and more extreme position indicates that the source volume is too
loud.
ii. Adjust the gain level (volume boost) on the receiver as needed: test
before recording. The receiver’s dB button toggles among three levels of
volume-adjustment.
iii. Position the transmitter as needed: test before recording. In general,
place the transmitter several inches (or one hand-length) from the
speaker’s mouth.
iv. Consider using a lapel/lavalier mic with the transmitter. You can insert a
lapel/lavalier mic into the top of the transmitter (the port is next to the
built-in mic). This setup lets you place the transmitter in a more hidable and
stable position, like on a waistband or in a pocket.

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Attributions
1. Contributors
Media Creation Lab / Yor University Digital Scholarship Infrastructure
Maykel Faragalla, photographer & contributing writer
Tim Huynh, editor & contributing writer
Raa Naz, lead writer & contributing photographer
Ananth Putcha, contributing writer
BonaFide Communications, Yor University Writing Department
Nicole Bednarski, consultant
Charlotte MacDowell, consultant
Sophie Morgan, consultant
Amanda Naoum, consultant
Lorena Urican, consultant
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