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Marcus Martell · October 14th, 2015, 10:33 AM

Hallo,
I m preparing a DOC and i wanted to ask you what's the best way to record the audio comunication inside the helicopter with an external recorder.
Thank you so much

Gary Nattrass · October 14th, 2015, 10:49 AM

You will be able to record using a lead made up with the correct connectors so you can plug into their coms system.

This will either be a NATO plug:

UK NATO Plug - UK Military Helicopter | eBay

or it may be a twin GPO type jack for the headset and mic.

I would ask them which connectors they have and it may be that they have a cable that you could use with adaptors to suit your recorder.

Richard Crowley · October 14th, 2015, 10:59 AM

If this is for some long-term shooting schedule, then plugging into the helicopter com system is a good idea. There are companies that specialize in selling recording adapter cables specifically for this scenario.

But if it is just a temporary or transient production, many people just take their tiny lav mic (like a Tram or Countryman, etc.) and and put it inside the ear-cup of the one of the aircraft's headsets.

Mike Watson · October 14th, 2015, 09:36 PM

I have used the lav mic in the earpiece many times, and never really wished for better. It lets in just enough helicopter nats to make it believable, without having to mix it in post.

To follow up on Richard's comments.. you slip the lav mic in while you're wearing the headset. So you put on the headset, then slip a lav inside the earpiece. This insulates the lav from the rotor noise.

October 14th, 2015, 10:33 AM	#1
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	How record radio comunication inside Helicopter ? Hallo, I m preparing a DOC and i wanted to ask you what's the best way to record the audio comunication inside the helicopter with an external recorder. Thank you so much Last edited by Marcus Martell; October 14th, 2015 at 02:06 PM.

October 14th, 2015, 10:49 AM	#2
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Re: How record radio comunication inside Helicopter ? You will be able to record using a lead made up with the correct connectors so you can plug into their coms system. This will either be a NATO plug: UK NATO Plug - UK Military Helicopter \| eBay or it may be a twin GPO type jack for the headset and mic. I would ask them which connectors they have and it may be that they have a cable that you could use with adaptors to suit your recorder. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

October 14th, 2015, 10:59 AM	#3
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Re: How record radio comunication inside Helicopter ? If this is for some long-term shooting schedule, then plugging into the helicopter com system is a good idea. There are companies that specialize in selling recording adapter cables specifically for this scenario. But if it is just a temporary or transient production, many people just take their tiny lav mic (like a Tram or Countryman, etc.) and and put it inside the ear-cup of the one of the aircraft's headsets.

October 14th, 2015, 09:36 PM	#4
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: How record radio comunication inside Helicopter ? I have used the lav mic in the earpiece many times, and never really wished for better. It lets in just enough helicopter nats to make it believable, without having to mix it in post. To follow up on Richard's comments.. you slip the lav mic in while you're wearing the headset. So you put on the headset, then slip a lav inside the earpiece. This insulates the lav from the rotor noise.