Go Pro Sound with the Housing at DVinfo.net

John Dimasii · February 22nd, 2011, 09:32 PM

I was wandering if anybody has used the open back for the Go Pro housing on an open top race car. Do you get a lot of wind noise? I've used the camera with the complete underwater housing and get no wind noise but the car sound is greatly reduced.

Trevor Meeks · February 23rd, 2011, 02:30 AM

yes you get wind noise.

just depends on what kind of sound you want.

try testing the GoPro on your own car with the different housings to determine the various results you'll get. Doesn't take much to get a bunch of wind noise.

Don Litten · February 23rd, 2011, 03:49 AM

Not on a race car but I put mine on a window mount on my Landrover all the time. Yes....there is a ton of wind noise.

Wayne Reimer · February 23rd, 2011, 11:14 AM

If I recall correctly the company literature says to use the open back for speeds up to 100 mph, and the closed back after that.
I use the open back when mounted on my front wheel hub on my Harley, but I have covered the openings with small pieces of adhesive moleskin. It allows the sound through fairly well and eliminates some of the wind roar

Matt Sharp · February 23rd, 2011, 03:33 PM

Here's a video with the open back on the windshield with the suction cup mount and all the windows down. Speeds from 50-120.

YouTube - 95 SHO at Willow Springs Raceway

John Dimasii · February 23rd, 2011, 09:42 PM

Looks like I'll stick with the total enclosed housing. Maybe I can rig up a sound recorder with a mic and add better sound in post. I wish the GoPro had a mic input so I could hide a quality mic out of the wind in the car.

Don Litten · February 27th, 2011, 08:34 PM

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February 22nd, 2011, 09:32 PM	#1
John Dimasii Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 27	Go Pro Sound with the Housing I was wandering if anybody has used the open back for the Go Pro housing on an open top race car. Do you get a lot of wind noise? I've used the camera with the complete underwater housing and get no wind noise but the car sound is greatly reduced.

February 23rd, 2011, 02:30 AM	#2
Trevor Meeks Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 336	Re: Go Pro Sound with the Housing yes you get wind noise. just depends on what kind of sound you want. try testing the GoPro on your own car with the different housings to determine the various results you'll get. Doesn't take much to get a bunch of wind noise.

February 23rd, 2011, 03:49 AM	#3
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: Go Pro Sound with the Housing Not on a race car but I put mine on a window mount on my Landrover all the time. Yes....there is a ton of wind noise.

February 23rd, 2011, 11:14 AM	#4
Wayne Reimer Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 255	Re: Go Pro Sound with the Housing If I recall correctly the company literature says to use the open back for speeds up to 100 mph, and the closed back after that. I use the open back when mounted on my front wheel hub on my Harley, but I have covered the openings with small pieces of adhesive moleskin. It allows the sound through fairly well and eliminates some of the wind roar

February 23rd, 2011, 03:33 PM	#5
Matt Sharp Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 280	Re: Go Pro Sound with the Housing Here's a video with the open back on the windshield with the suction cup mount and all the windows down. Speeds from 50-120. YouTube - 95 SHO at Willow Springs Raceway

February 23rd, 2011, 09:42 PM	#6
John Dimasii Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 27	Re: Go Pro Sound with the Housing Looks like I'll stick with the total enclosed housing. Maybe I can rig up a sound recorder with a mic and add better sound in post. I wish the GoPro had a mic input so I could hide a quality mic out of the wind in the car.

February 27th, 2011, 08:34 PM	#7
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: Go Pro Sound with the Housing I'm not sure what the board policy is about linking other sites ....the Mods may nuke this, if not, this may give you an idea. GoProUser.freeforums.org • View topic - CV-22 Osprey first person helmet mount