DJI Mic 2 for podcasts: setup and best settings

The DJI Mic 2 works well for a two-person podcast, especially a video podcast where you don't want big microphones in the shot. Clip one transmitter on each host, plug the receiver into your computer by USB-C or into your camera's mic input, and set the receiver to Stereo so each voice lands on its own channel. Turn on each transmitter's internal recording as a backup, and monitor with headphones from the receiver.

Basic setup

Recording into a computer:

1. Connect the receiver to the computer with a USB-C cable. DJI's manual says the receiver then works as a microphone input for the computer.
2. In your computer's sound settings or your recording app, choose the DJI Mic 2 as the input.
3. Plug headphones into the receiver's 3.5 mm monitor port.

Recording into a camera (for video podcasts):

1. Connect the receiver's output to the camera's mic input with the 3.5 mm TRS camera audio cable.
2. In the receiver's Recommended Camera Settings, pick your camera so the gain matches.
3. Lower the camera's own input gain and raise the receiver's, as DJI recommends.

See DJI Mic with PC or Mac and DJI Mic 2 with a camera.

Best settings

Setting	Recommendation	Why
Recording mode	Stereo	Each host on a separate channel
Low cut	On	Removes rumble under 100 Hz
Noise cancelling	Off in a quiet room	Keeps voices natural
32-bit float recording	On	Backup with room to fix levels
Auto Record	On	Backup starts when the mic powers on
Transmitter gain	Lower if the bar turns red	Avoids clipping

All transmitter settings are on the receiver: swipe down, then Transmitter Settings. Recording mode is under Receiver Settings, or tap the mode icon on the home screen.

Mic placement

DJI Mic 2 transmitters use omnidirectional mics, which pick up sound from all directions, including the room and the other host.

• Clip each transmitter on the chest, close to the mouth and facing up.
• Keep it clear of hair, scarves and jackets.
• Seat hosts a little apart, so each mic hears its own host much louder than the other.
• For a cleaner on-camera look, plug a lavalier into the transmitter's 3.5 mm input.

The backup recording

Each transmitter records its own WAV file to 8 GB of internal storage: about 14 hours at 24-bit, or about 11 hours with 32-bit float turned on. If the wireless link drops or a host laughs too loud and clips the main track, you still have a clean copy. Sync the files in your editor using the waveform. See DJI Mic 2 internal recording.

In the edit

• Split the stereo track into two mono tracks, one per host.
• Lower each host's track when they aren't speaking, to cut bleed from the other mic.
• A gentle compressor evens out the levels. Add a limiter on the final mix.

Three or more hosts

One Mic 2 receiver takes two transmitters. For a third or fourth voice, use a second receiver and transmitter set into another input on your audio interface or camera, or switch to an audio interface with wired mics. See how many DJI mics per receiver.

Mic 2 or Mic Mini?

The Mic Mini is lighter and cheaper, but has no internal recording, no touchscreen and no level meters. For podcasts, the Mic 2's backup recording and on-screen meters are worth having. Compare them in DJI Mic 2 vs Mic Mini.

Ready to record? Get the DJI Mic 2, or browse all microphones.

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