When to use TRS vs TRRS cables for mics, cameras, and phones

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When to use TRS vs TRRS cables for mics, cameras, and phones

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TRS is for cameras and portable audio recorders. TRRS is for smartphones, tablets, and computers. See? Piece of cake. SEE MORE for timestamps and product links.
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Definitions & uses
2:20 TRS mic to camera/recorder
3:15 TRS mic to smartphone
3:50 Boom to camera/recorder
4:45 Extension cables
5:55 TRRS mics
7:50 Recap
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@AudioforContentCreators 3 жыл бұрын

Found this super clear and helpful? That's what my entire Audio 101 for Content Creators course is like. Sound better and level up here: audio101.info

@fightsandfinance7570 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question, can I plug in a TRS into a TRRS? Looking to use a mic on the new Sony Xperia 1 iii. I believe the Sony Xperia 1 iii is a TRRS socket.

@AudioforContentCreators 3 жыл бұрын

@@fightsandfinance7570 Did it work when you followed the procedure in this video for going TRS to TRRS?

@fightsandfinance7570 3 жыл бұрын

@@AudioforContentCreators I don't have anything yet, waiting for the Sony Xperia 1 iii to be released so I can go ahead and buy the rest of the gear. Now I'm starting to see XLR to 3.5mm TRRS, I wonder how that one will be ..

@AudioforContentCreators 3 жыл бұрын

Don't do XLR to 3.5mm.

@fightsandfinance7570 3 жыл бұрын

@@AudioforContentCreators Why not? Is the quality output bad? The adapters do exist, but even when considering TRS to TRRS, I think their will be quality loss if I'm not mistaken. I'm just looking for something that's solid honestly

@StuTech 3 жыл бұрын

I never thought I could ever watch a 9 min+ video about a cable and still make it to the end even thou I knew the subject matter anyway......A fine feat indeed 👍🏻😃

@thebusinessfirm9862 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, Brian. Most complete and thorough explaining of TRS vs TRRS cabling video, ever made! This will be watched for the next ten years on KZfaq. Hope you’re well, mate. Steve.

@HeatLedgerKicks 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Interestingly enough, there isn't a ton of info on TRS vs TRRS that is this straight forward. This video should be the ultimate go-to for anyone trying to understand this topic. Thanks

@MrTerryRay1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this Brian. You cleared this up for me; TRRS to smartphones -some mics, TRS to most mics, audio recorders.

@wahabdilawar 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I shouldn't forget this for another 50 years. I might need a refresher course after that. Thank you very much for your time and effort.

@brian_wong Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian for this excellent video. Definitely the best video that explains TRS vs TRRS very clearly and easy to remember. This topic has always been confusing to me and I've now realized that I have been buying wrong cables for many years. I wish I had seen this video earlier.

@Trokonzah 3 жыл бұрын

This is honestly the most helpful video I’ve found on this subject. Thank you so much for this!

@stopandthinknow 3 жыл бұрын

Brian: As always, you make the simple, even simpler! Hank

@GustavoFAlmeida 2 жыл бұрын

I've been dwelling with this for months but only today I really needed to get it clear. I have a TRRS mic which worked great with a smartphone but I was surprised to find out it didn't work with a new DLSR. Now I know why. Thank you for an awesome video

@gagekenyon 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Rode NTG and need a longer cord to connect to a camera (A7iii). The cord that comes with it seems to be a TRRS to TRRS cable, but what do I need to get it to my camera?

@wharfinger 5 күн бұрын

Amazing video 3 years later.

@DarrenStephens1 Жыл бұрын

Terrific! Very clear, and settles this once and for all. I think there's something that might be happening to some people, that almost happened to me! When you click on a link, maybe even the one from your video I saw today about booming a microphone, the link takes you to an item on Amazon... But when you follow the link, in my case the item in Amazon by Cable Creations is a TRRS cable, and NOT a TRS cable! I had to go and look again -- which is how I came to this "settled once and for all" video. I had to try repeatedly in Amazon before it took me to a TRS and not a TRRS. Once I took out "Cable Creations," I was able to find a 10' Hosa TRS cable that will fit my needs.

@kevinr.akerman1112 6 ай бұрын

I never knew this my brother. THANK YOU!!! I love how you answered the question right out of the gate, at the beginning of the video. You Rule!!!

@TheJennDanielle 10 ай бұрын

This answered a question I've been trying to figure out for months! Thank you for the clear and easy to understand instructions.

@PaulCapps 2 жыл бұрын

Well ,it has been 4 months since I watched this video ,but still find this video very helpful.

@icyfilmsproductions 3 жыл бұрын

LIFE SAVER! We have a shoot coming up and now I learned that our lav mic is TRRS and our recorder only accepts TRS so we need to buy an adapter. Thanks!

@WayTooMad69420 9 ай бұрын

The problem is that I have a trs 3.5 mm jack on my microphone and my laptop has a mic only trrs port and the adapter is hindering the quality of the microphone is there some way to connect the trs directly to the lap port so that I can stop this audio quality deterioration because I have bought so many adapters without any help

@F3PIZZA 5 ай бұрын

I’m streaming cod on PlayStation via OBS on MacBook. Why is it seemingly impossible to find a ground loop isolator for a TRRS cable? I’m running Astro A50 headset and there’s a 3.5mm output in the back of its base station. They say to connect a TRRS cable to computer if you want to capture chat audio in OBS. I’ve been doing this but the hum/hiss is driving me insane! 😩 I bought elgato’s Chat Link Cable to try and use it but it isn’t working for me (did this on recommendation). That cable is funky but it has a GLI built-in to it. I feel like I’m overlooking something so I am reaching into any industry that uses these cables to try and understand. Thanks you. 😊 Edit: An annoying note: The M3 MacBook Pro’s 3.5mm jack is not a line-in and that was SUPER WEIRD to me because my 2010 MacBook Air had it 😅

@Jadlerify 8 ай бұрын

What type of 3.5 mm male to male cable should be used as a line in for connecting a cassette player to a computer?

@timsweet4424 2 жыл бұрын

Confusion left the room , went to the restroom I think . He said he will be right back with a few questions ! Chuckles ! Good Job on PA 101 . Lets review !

@AudioforContentCreators 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johngill5175 Жыл бұрын

Came here for this answer, thanks. No need to type it again! hahah Thanks

@DR_1_1 10 ай бұрын

But TRS supports stereo, as in line-out, yet a TRRS *input* on a phone or PC won't support stereo... Is that an issue if the TRS is stereo, or is it automatically converted to mono into the phone/PC?

@joeucreative-old 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for breaking this down - what REALLY confused me when looking to buy the Rode video NTG, was seeing that it’s supplied with a TRRS to TRRS cable - blew my mind as I thought I’d figured it all out. Your video breaks it down perfectly 😂

@RubyLaboratory 5 күн бұрын

Does the tip of the TRS plug allow current to flow between the posts on the female jack slot?

@notyet888 10 ай бұрын

Will a trrs cable work with a trs? Like does having the extra ring matter, would a trrs into a speaker work?

@MR-AK Ай бұрын

Nice video. How would you use TRS to TRRS for iPhone? I bought an adapter but it doesn't work. ONly gives mono.

@mailtoerikhui 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. I'm considering to buy an extension cable for my Deity Mirco and use it as an overhead boom mic. but I may need to connect the mic to iPhone (trrs) or Camera (trs) and sometimes my computer for zoom call. Which extension cable should I use? Can I just buy one TRS-TRRS for both iPhone and Camera? what will happen if I plug this TRS-TRRS to camera? i dare not to try it myself😅

@BerantalvVlogs Жыл бұрын

A big help. As a content creator sometimes I'm confused about this thing.

@presxgonz Жыл бұрын

This is one of the most helpful videos I’ve ever watched. Ever

@andresorio9389 2 жыл бұрын

How does the solder goes on cable that one of it's tips is TRS and the other Is TRRS

@DrGonzaloDiazUltrasound Жыл бұрын

Great exclamation! Thank you

@deni28kali 3 ай бұрын

I have a sennheizer shot gun mic that has only TS 3.5mm and I want to use it with my pocket 3 what adaptor do I use?

@Flavius-Tech 12 күн бұрын

Good video, but i wanted more to know if they are backward compatible. If i put trs conector male into a pc port for mic, it won't work? Or how can i figure female connectors if they are trs and trrs? I have a usb-c to jack female adapter, but i am clueless if is trs or trrs. These things are confusing for most people. In a pc, we have 3-6 jack ports, for headsets/microphone/speakers etc. I believe if we use trs for dedicate port from pc for microphone it will work, we don't have to use trrs!

@markalexwhite Ай бұрын

My issue is that I have TRRS headphones that I want to plug into a TRS socket on my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 BUT the headphone's TRRS jack is 3.5mm and the Focusrite socket is 6.35mm! 🙂Crawling the net for an adaptor!

@oohlongjonson 2 ай бұрын

What if my phone has no aux port so i use C type to aux extension. Will the presence of that extension corrupt the audio in any way ? Samsung(no aux) ~ Ctype-to-aux(female) ~ tRRs-to-tRs ~ 🎤

@PadraicLey56 10 ай бұрын

My case is other way around, using with phone and computer. They have TRRS type. I accidentally got a TRS (both end) extension cable, spent an hour to figure out why the mic wasn't work on the Zoom app. I Google TRRS and find out the difference between the two. You can see the cable/plug has either three or four bands representing TRS or TRRS. Four bands have the ability to carry Mic, left and right speaker channels plus a ground. TRS three bands can carry two signal which is usually just two output (speakers) or one Mic input.

@hankholland1383 2 жыл бұрын

Need an adapter that will accept a 3.5mm TRRS (Tip Ring Ring Sleeve, 4-Pole) MALE (Headset cable) converting to 3.5mm TRS 3-pole MALE (which plugs into the 1/4 inch TRS adapter to my piano for audio out) IS THIS POSSIBLE?

@Jbmongold 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid! I'm try to split two different mics on my Sony A7siii I have a Rode NTG and a Sony wireless lavalier receiver going into a 3.5mm TRS Y splitter. When I look at the mic levels in the camera, both L&R are equal. In premiere pro I try to do a 2 channel mono with L on channel 1 and R on channel 2. Both channels have both mics still. Is this a bad cable? I was wondering if a TRRS cable would fix it, but after watching your video I'm not sure. Any ideas?

@Eileen1319 2 жыл бұрын

Help! I’m using an iphone6 and have a TRS to trrs cable but sound is still not working??? I don’t see where there is any ‘record off or on’… any suggestions?

@zamieca. 3 жыл бұрын

I loveeee how this is so straight to the point. my brain is finally convienced.

@grandivadynamics5812 2 жыл бұрын

I am using a trrs cable (both ends are trrs) donggle and trrs splitter to get music from Spotify on my windows 10 laptop INTO Clubhouse on my Ipad. There is a squeal pitch noise that is heard by the audience but not me. Can you help me get it to stop? Anyone, please?

@GreyMostly 5 ай бұрын

is it possible for me to get output from zoom h4npro recorder to input into my android phone while recording in the phone's recorder or camera? please explain how to connect and what to use

@whoismichaelesquire 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question. I use my Rodecaster pro to live stream on a phone app. When I go live I Bluetooth into my phone to broadcast. I would like to know if there is a cleaner way to get sound into the phone

@mikeyddontlie9512 2 жыл бұрын

QUESTION: I have a hp595 and I'm trying to hook up 2 toner mic to my tower. How can I get both mics to work at the same time? I wait for your Reply.

@peteryousef5177 Жыл бұрын

please i need to know how can i connect personal moniter mixer to analoge mixer and i do not have direct output . i have insert input only ?do have anyway to solve this probem

@thatguy-8829 2 жыл бұрын

I have Tc helicon go guitar audio interface for my guitar. I can listen it's output with normal earphones as it has earphones adapter. I tried to record its output with AUX cable in my mobile. But it didn't worked. Even though aux was connected to mobile with interface, mobile was recording the sound of mobile microphone. WHAT CABLE SHOULD I USE BRO 😟???

@hmbourne Жыл бұрын

I just purchased a Sony ECM-LV1 two channel lavalier in hopes of using it to record on my smart phone but can't get the phone to pick up the audio. Other channels have also suggested that I need a TRS to TRRS converter but I tried that and it didn’t work. Another channel suggested that I need a splitter to separate the headphone and microphone connections. Any thoughts on that?

@DR_1_1 10 ай бұрын

Did you find a way? The mic on phones and PC is only mono, not 2 channels like your Sony. Maybe you can set the micro to mono? Else try TRS to USB (C or micro-B) cable.... I have the same dilemna connecting a recorder (line out) to the phone!

@hmbourne 9 ай бұрын

@@DR_1_1 another channel recommended using a KingTop Model KH-019. So, I purchased one and it seems to work.

@Thegaragedoorman 2 жыл бұрын

Can you help me please. I have a motorcycle comms kit with my friend. We have there own headphones and mic but we want to use our own earbud hands free kit ones but they don’t work. Can you help us with what connections we need to buy please

@user-qj3vw2gr4u 7 ай бұрын

What a helpful video thank you so much. Have a question? I'm using iRig stream pro, I have a Android phone I'm trying to connect the iRig stream pro, to my DJ SZ2 pioneer DJ controller having a terrible time trying to get it right Saw videos but nothing's working for me wondering if you could help me out on that thank you so much.

@Duke49th Жыл бұрын

My Boya Mic has a TRRS to TRS cable for the mic->cam connection. The output of the mic is TRRS or at least requires a TRRS plug. Some TRRS to TRS as well as TRS to TRS cables do not work at all. No clue why!? And others (TRRS to TRS or simple extension cables) have massive interference - I guess badly shielded/isolated? I have again no clue. I make my own cable now with a freaking fat (in comparison)1.5mm² cable that claimed to be having a good shielding - just ordered the 3 feet cable and plugs. Hope it works. All I need is some few extra inches in cable length.

@pappachuco 2 жыл бұрын

How do you split a wireless mic signal from a 6.35mm to USB C phone and a 3.5mm camera?

@deltabravo1257 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I shared it to a creator group I'm in.

@kaffepojke 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for this video. I did not know that, but it is so simple. I have a semi-related question. I am using a Behringer 1204USB mixer to feed sound into an ATEM extreme ISO. I connect the 1/4" main out to 3.5mm mic input on the ATEM. I would like to feed sound out from the ATEM back into the mixer for room PA speakers. Is this possible and what cables / jacks / connections should I use? Weird, I know. Thank You !

@neighborhoodnapasmr5816 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You Soooo Much For Making this Video! It alll Makes sense now. I bought an aux cord don’t know if both ends are the same “ Trs/ Trrs “ or what . When I try to record a video using My Blue Yeti Mic & Canon Camera with a Long Aux Cord. Somehow at some point in the video My Sound goes silent. & I believe nothing is wrong with the aux cord because I don’t bend the ends or anything that would make the aux cord go bad. After watching this video it makes soo much sense now. 👍

@warzonehardcore 2 жыл бұрын

I am a bit confused. Why would a microphone like the MOVO pro come with a TRRS socket if the audio just works one way there. You can record sound but you can't really listen to anything with it unlike with the headphones.

@hoyember Жыл бұрын

hello sir r u there? i need ur help, i want to extend my video mic ntg to a boom pole. it comes with a free sc10 cable which is both TRRS. can i plug it to a vc1 extension cable which is a a female and trs male going to my camera? = ntg+ sc10 cable+vc1 extension cable+sonya6400? will this work

@peteryousef5177 Жыл бұрын

if i connect TRS TO INSERT on mixer and i roved 5 mm can the insert change from insert to be direct output

@MIAMIC70 2 жыл бұрын

Any ideas where I can buy a shorter TRRS tomTRRS cable than the one that comes with the Movo VXR10 Pro?

@ArcanePath360 Жыл бұрын

I have a Deity mini, and have a lav plugged into it, however I don't know how to get it so it records dual channel. It should record the mic into L and the Lav plugged into it into R. This works when plugged into my DSLR with the TRS cable, but as it states in their instructions, it will not do this when using the TRRS connection. I want to use this on my mobile phone (it has a better preamp with no noise) which is TRRS, but it just bakes the recording together in one track as Deity say. Wondering if I buy a TRS to USB adapter it will work through that port? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. I can't find any info on this at all.

@juliennema5149 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering how you sync up video audio time when your switching mics like that?

@francoisgs1 3 ай бұрын

thanks Brian , my mic has a TRRS , I can see it appearing in my macair but cant hear why??????

@shotbyarian 7 ай бұрын

@4:23 - where is the good audio coming from? is it from the one far away, just processed? if yes, this is incredible!

@ogBravo1 Жыл бұрын

whats that pin thingy you twisted the shotgun mic on to? I have a boom arm and i cant figure out waht to use to mount it. thanks!

@PaulCapps 3 жыл бұрын

Checking it out for the second time. If I used the set up , a little more often I would have it down. But I love the video. Probably will be watching it next month.

@BenitoArf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! This video and your other video on turning on the plug in power on my tascam solved my problem.

@shkuch1 2 жыл бұрын

Finally found the video I was looking for

@seankellymurray 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, just got the dji with the stupid little square thing to plug a trs into the usb-c on the side, looks like it still is not working because the little mic icon is not showing upon the Osmo action, but in sound tests it sounds like it is working what gives?

@kng960 2 ай бұрын

This video is very helpful for me. Thank you sir ! 🙏😁🙏😁

@ishfaq2634 2 жыл бұрын

Do TRS-TRSS do all functions of TRS-TRS? My Lavalier Mic has a TRRS pin, its working fine with both Smartphone and DSLR. For connecting Zoom H1n, If I buy a TRS-TRSS cable, does it work with both Smartphone and DSLR? Is there any chances of not working or losing quality?

@getitlikemike3106 2 жыл бұрын

Helppp, I have a tascam dr05x and use it for motovlogging. I noticed there’s some hissing, cracking, and popping. Is there anyway you can help me fix this problem 🙏 thank you so much

@TheGreySanctuary 2 жыл бұрын

If TRRS is for laptop and PC, why Diety Pro 3 sound ok when recording on the phone, but when it is connected to the laptop it won't record anything? I'm reconsidering buying an extension to connect it to my PC/laptop because recording on phone is uncomfortable

@gwapojudkoalangan 3 жыл бұрын

Im planning to buy wireless mic (shure sg-900) it has 6.35 TS jack. Should i buy 6.35 female to 3.5 male TS or TRS for it to work on a portable Bluetooth like jbl boombox?

@BenjiDWJ 3 жыл бұрын

An awesome video as per usual, Brian! I appreciate you for taking the time to create this. ☺👌 🎧 🎤 Cheers to you, my man! 🍻

@lissennn3130 2 жыл бұрын

so if I wanted to record a phone call, I would us a trrs to trs cable? I would be using my iphone and Zoom recorder.

@Boobs_Tattoos_and_a_Motorcycle 2 жыл бұрын

I love this!!! This helped me soooo much!!! ☺️☺️☺️

@Luroni_7 Жыл бұрын

Theres another with 4 black rings, whats is it call it ? Cant find an adapter TRRS and this.

@andrewstirling6457 Жыл бұрын

Hi I am new to this all I want to do is plug in a condenser microphone to my Android phone to make a sound and video recording for you tube or tik Tok but some website said it wont work. I don't want to spend money on a microphone and it doesn't work I am a bit confused I only have a 3.5 mm socket on my android phone no headphones socket?

@donays8241 Жыл бұрын

How it will be if i want to connect my comica micro to mixer? Which cables should I use?

@killzonegaming8727 2 жыл бұрын

what about if we put TRS cable into TRRS jack? did we get any problem in sound?

@todd.parker Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! I've been struggling to find a 6' TRS to TRRS cable which seems like a very common scenario to connect a mic to a smartphone. I'd rather not use an extension...any ideas?

@Aimsport-video Жыл бұрын

what about a Rode GO II to recorder that takes two XLR inputs only?

@iRideuWatch Жыл бұрын

What mic are you using for the audio in this video? It sounds much better than the Movo.

@ekateguhpribadi7540 Жыл бұрын

nice, got the information I need... Thankyou for the explanation!

@marcelinobernardo3343 2 жыл бұрын

My problem is my phone won't recognize microphone it only pick up from internal microphone I tried all plug an even load "open camera" application still not accepting from external microphone.any recommendations?

@BrendanEvan Жыл бұрын

So what happens if I use a TRRS cable from a camera to an external mic? Cuz I’ve been doing that lately. It works but I’m convinced there is more noise

@MrColesy1 6 ай бұрын

What lapel microphone are you using for the audio of most of this video please?

@christophergalovan Жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing! I wonder, is there any way to record two Movo VXR10 Pro Mics into a phone (for simultaneous audio and video recording)?

@robwalker7245 8 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY the best explanation i have found on utube thanks subbedu

@lenavoyles526 Жыл бұрын

Does this mean we can connect any TRS mic to a smartphone with a TRS to TRRS cable? Or is a TRRS mic always going to sound better with a smartphone?

@dangermuffin2 2 жыл бұрын

What happens when you go trrs to 1/4" adapter (a typical one you'd use for stereo headphones) to and audio recorder like a zoom h5?

@77shoemanable 2 жыл бұрын

Like your style. My problem is getting a phone conversation recorded with a Zoom H6 and an Android phone. Can you help with instruction?

@camschells 2 жыл бұрын

Bro what? 3:50 smart recorder app? Can you send me the link to that, cuz I don't got one on my phone

@AudioforContentCreators 2 жыл бұрын

It's called Smart Recorder. On the app store for free.

@dr.douglaswilde1155 8 ай бұрын

Hi, what dedicated recorder or voice recorder app are you using? Thanks

@alinevanvlodrop8188 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! the best explanation also to remember. so one way or two way :)

@rung2881 Жыл бұрын

Great video, can I ask if a TRRS (4 pole) extension will successfully connect a remote hand grip on a Sony FX6 to the camera body i.e. to extend the grip onto a shoulder mount?

@bachutiemphim 10 ай бұрын

I have 2 cables TRS, but one can record voice over, the rest can't record, just audio output.

@ceciliamcneal7954 Жыл бұрын

how would i connect it via usb to my computer. i have a trrs lavalier mike

@geronimo6787 3 жыл бұрын

I am totally confused. What do I need to connect a focusrite Audio device line output (3+4; which focusrite control SW is routing the mic input 1 (Rode NT1-A)) and feed this to a DSLR - Mic Input? Would that be a TRS 6,35 cable plugged into each focusrite output and a 1 TRS input to DSLR - How do I get this 2 TRS to 1 TRS? Or do I need something else ...