Microphone and lavalier
Which microphones
Section titled “Which microphones”| Microphone | Used? |
|---|---|
| Built-in microphone | yes, when nothing else is plugged in |
| Wireless lavalier with USB-C or Lightning receiver | yes, preferred automatically |
| USB microphone, audio interface | yes, if it identifies as a USB audio device |
| Wired headset, line input (via adapter) | yes, preferred automatically |
| Bluetooth microphones and headphones | no |
When you plug in a receiver, Prompt Flower switches to it immediately, even in the middle of voice follow. There is no manual selection: the most recently connected external microphone wins.
You see the name of the active microphone in the camera bar in recording mode. Each recording remembers which microphone it was made with, and the recordings list shows it.
Unplugged during a recording
Section titled “Unplugged during a recording”If the plug comes out or the receiver’s battery runs flat, the recording continues with the built-in microphone. At the top you see:
External microphone disconnected – continuing with the built-in microphone.
Tap the notice to close it.
Setting up
Section titled “Setting up”- Clip the transmitter to your shirt, about a hand’s width below your chin.
- Plug the receiver into the iPhone (iPhone 15 and later: USB-C, older models: Lightning).
- Many receivers have their own volume switch or a smartphone mode. Check your device’s manual.
- In the prompter, tap the camera (Pro) and check that your receiver’s name appears.
More on the setup in Lavalier and iPhone: the recording setup.
For voice follow without recording
Section titled “For voice follow without recording”The built-in microphone is enough for practice. Recognition copes well with normal room noise; loud music or several voices in the room interfere with it.