MovieProMicrophone and monitoring#
Tap the audio meters at the top of the lower-left group to open the audio controls. Tap anywhere outside them to close; starting a take also closes them on iPhone.
| Control | What it shows or does | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Input and format | The microphone being recorded, by its system name, such as IPHONE MIC or SHURE MV88; below it, the sample rate and audio format, such as 48K • AAC. The format reads AAC, 24-BIT, LPCM or 32F. |
| 2 | MON | Headphone monitoring. It appears only while headphones are connected; tap it to turn listening on (green). It starts off each time MoviePro opens. |
| 3 | Meters | Left and right level from −60 to 0 dBFS, with a white line holding each recent peak. |
| 4 | Gain button | Opens and closes the gain fader (6). Its icon shows the input type: microphone (built-in), plug (USB, wired or line) or Bluetooth. |
| 5 | PK | The highest recent level; it holds for a second, then falls back. |
| 6 | Gain fader | Input gain on MoviePro's scale of −12 to +24. It reads — and does not move when the input does not allow gain; use the microphone's own control then. |
The meter icon
| Icon | Means |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Built-in microphone. |
| Plug | USB, wired or line input. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth headset microphone. |
| Gray microphone with a slash | No input. |
Meter colors
The compact meters turn red when a peak reaches −1 dBFS and amber when the level stays at −40 dBFS or below.
Choose the microphone#
| You connect | MoviePro records |
|---|---|
| Nothing | The built-in microphone set in Settings › Audio › Microphone: Auto, Bottom, Front (Top) or Back. |
| A USB, Lightning or wired microphone | The connected microphone: iOS normally routes to the microphone connected last. The built-in choice in Settings does not apply while it is connected. |
| A Bluetooth headset | Its microphone only with Settings › Audio › Bluetooth Mic turned on. With it off, Bluetooth is used for listening and the built-in microphone records. Turning it on also stops other apps' audio from mixing in. |
| Microphone set to None | No audio, whatever is connected. |
Check the input name (1) in the audio controls before a take. On iPhone there is no control for choosing between two connected microphones: disconnect the one you do not want, or turn Bluetooth Mic off. A preset that saved an input applies it when that input is connected.
On iPad
The meter beside the PRO badge shows the source as MIC, USB, LINE, HSET or BT; tap it to open the same audio controls, and tap it again to close them. Recording does not close them on iPad.
Audio format and sample rate: Audio and camera settings.