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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does Instamic work?

You can see Instamic as two products in one


A Recorder 

 • 48 / 96kHz 24 bit uncompressed PCM recording

• Mono, Dual-Mono, Stereo*, M/S* ( *Instamic Pro Stereo)

• Remote control 10 units with 1 mobile device

• Monitor and save the session to your phone

• 8Gb internal storage

• Timecode Support (Tentacle Sync E)


A Bluetooth Microphone

• Live stream to your phone (Facebook Live, Instagram Live, Zoom, etc.)

• Compatible with 3rd party apps (Filmic Pro, MoviePro)

• Compatible with Text-to-Speech Apps More features

• Compatible with iOS, Android, macOS and Windows

• Multiple mounts (velcro, tape, magnet)

• Waterproof

• Windshield (optional)

• Covers in 10 different colors (optional)

2. How do I record with Instamic?

In two ways.

Standalone Mode Start recording using the button on the device when Instamic is on. 

Mobile Application Remote control and monitor Instamic through your Android or iOS device.

3. How can I monitor the input signal? 

Instamic has 3 LEDs onboard that works as a VU Meter. When you are controlling Instamic using your mobile device, you can monitor the sound level through a digital VU meter and listen to the audio with your headphones.

4. What is the maximum recording time? 

The maximum recording time depends on the recording format you choose. Currently, the maximum recording time is up to 14hrs at 48 kHz / 24 bits Mono and 7hrs at 48 kHz / 24 bits Dual Mono (Instamic), Dual mono, Stereo, M/S (Instamic Pro) uncompressed audio (LPCM WAV format).

5. How long does the battery last?

You will get 3 hours recording time. Duration can vary depending on charging time, temperature and storage conditions. 

6. How do I charge my Instamic? 

Plug your Instamic into any USB port on your computer or USB Charger. A full charge takes 1.15 hr. 

7. Does Instamic have built-in memory? 

Yes, there is an 8GB internal memory.

8. How do I use the quick release clip?

Instamic has a quick release clip that gives you the versatility to take it on and off in seconds. With each Instamic you will get 3 clips with 3 different mounting options: Magnet, Velcro and Tape.

9. Which are the main functions of the mobile app? 

Once you pair Instamic with your mobile device, you can  remote control up to 10 Instamic together, monitor the audio in real-time (one-to-one connection) and set up Instamic as needed (Rec Mode, Sampling Rate, Auto-gain, Rename Instamic, Turn it off)

10. How do I transfer the audio files to my computer

Connect it to your computer using our USB cable. A USB OTG cable will be needed to connect it to your Android device and an original Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter to connect it to your iOS device.  Instamic will mount as an external drive on your computer or mobile device. You can now easily transfer your recordings.

11. Can Instamic save the audio take directly to the phone?

Yes. Enable the "Save Monitoring Session" on Settings, and you can monitor in real-time the audio from Instamic and have the Monitoring session saved to your mobile device's memory as shown here.

12. Does Instamic work with the native camera application on iOS and Android?

The native iOS and Android Camera apps don't support any Bluetooth Profile / Microphone.

Luckily there are more advanced applications like FilmicPro (iOS Android),MoviePro (iOS) or ProCamera (iOS) that do support the Bluetooth Profile (HFP) and consequently Instamic :-).

Using these apps, the Instamic's audio is automatically embedded in the video.

13. Can I live stream on Facebook or Instagram?

 Instamic works natively with Facebook Live and Instagram Live for iOS and Android. Procedures here.

14. Can I connect Instamic to my Insta360 camera?

Many Insta360 cameras officially support the Apple Airpods that use the Hands-Free Bluetooth Profile.

Instamic implements the Hands-Free Profile too and that makes the connection with the Insta360 cameras possible.

We still recommend asking Insta360 Customer Support which of their cameras supports the HFP.

Several of our users successfully connected Instamic to the Insta360 One R.

15. It is possible to connect Instamic to a GoPro?

Unfortunately, GoPro closed the Developer Program we were part of and we are not able to connect to any GoPro camera.

There is an interesting application called Myk for GoPro that syncs GoPro footage with external microphones. The other option is to use a Garmin Virb+ 30 that receives Instamic's audio stream wirelessly.

16. It is possible to use Instamic as a radio microphone connected to a mixing console or Bluetooth speaker?

Instamic has been designed as a self-contained audio recorder that works also an external Bluetooth microphone for mobile devices and computers (Facebook Live Streaming, Filmic Pro external microphone, etc.). There is no Bluetooth receiver or Bluetooth Speaker in the market that supports Instamic's Bluetooth Streaming Protocol.

17. Instamic Pro is waterproof. What is the maximum depth?

You can take Instamic up to 1 meter for 30 minutes max, according to IP67.

18. How do I upgrade my Instamic firmware?

19. What's the different between Instamic and Rode Wireless Go?

I would consider them two different products that can work together.


The Rode is a transmitter-receiver system, Instamic is a self-contained waterproof audio recorder that can be used as a Bluetooth microphone with your mobile device on Filmic Pro for example.

I have seen customers using Instamic in parallel with the Rode and I can see the reason why.

Here are some that come out of my mind:

- Instamic is interference-free because it is fully digital.

- Instamic records to its internal memory and it is device-independent. If the subject moves too far, any transmitter-receiver system could suffer from drop-outs.

- Instamic is self-contained (no cables), and it allows you to mic your subject in seconds.

- You can control up to 10 units with one phone.

- Instamic can stream audio directly to your phone or video app on iOS/Android without receivers/cables.

- Instamic supports the Timecode.


I have designed Instamic to get were other devices cannot get and I see it as the secret weapon that you have in your bag. It doesn't want to substitute traditional setups, even if it can most of the time.

Michele - Instamic CEO and videographer.

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