Fix iPhone Using Built-In Mic Instead of DJI Mic Mini in Blackmagic App
Learn how to properly use the DJI Mic Mini with the Blackmagic Camera app on iPhone and make sure your audio is actually coming from the external mic — not the iPhone’s built-in microphone.
In this video, Matthew G walks through the key audio settings needed when using the DJI Mic Mini with the Blackmagic Camera app on iPhone. Even if the receiver is plugged in and the lights are on, the app may not automatically select the DJI mic as the active audio source.
This tutorial covers:
Why the iPhone may still use the built-in mic
How to check iPhone audio settings after plugging in the receiver
Why to avoid Spatial Audio for this setup
When to use stereo vs mono
How to manually select DJI Mic Mini inside Blackmagic Camera
Recommended Blackmagic audio settings for clean creator audio
Linear PCM and 48 kHz audio setup
This is useful for YouTubers, creators, mobile filmmakers, self-tape setups, reaction videos, talking-head content, and anyone recording with an iPhone and external wireless mic.
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