I'm not sure if this really is a smart idea, or is this just a case of a dumb person thinking they're smart, but came around with this idea a while ago and decided to share this idea in case somebody else would find it useful.

Some time ago, I was recording video of our local community college's poetry night with my Pocket 2 Creator Combo and later checked the video. I was appalled to find out the audio was of very uneven quality, as I was a fool to think the built-in mics of the Pocket 2 would be adequate to record the voice of the performers standing in the front. The audio was sometimes barely audible, while other times it was very loud when local musicians played their trombones. It got me thinking, what would be a easy to arrange and carry solution for putting a mic on the front and get good quality, easy-to-sync audio for the recording. At first, I thought of the Pocket 2's own wireless mic with the Do-It-All handle, but thought that would be problematic as the performers would have their own hassle if they attached the mic to their shirt collars and then remove it for the next performer, and it would be hard to setup as a static microphone as it has no mounts for mic stands or tripods to attach it... or does it?

Then I invented a solution that utilizes the carrying case of the Pocket 2...

As we know, the Pocket 2 carrying case has a slot for storing the wireless mic in it...

Step one: Attach the mic to it's slot in the carrying case.

It also has a thread for storing the original mini tripod - but nothing is stopping the user from using it as a mount for a bigger tripod, so...

Step 2: Remove the mini tripod from the case.

BOOM! Instant wireless microphone stand!

Step 3: Screw the case onto a bigger camera tripod and adjust the angle to your needs..

So what is your opinion on this? Is this a dumb idea or something that could be useful? Did you figure this one yourself as self-explanatory or is this something new to you? Let me know if I am an idiot

Hello there HGDC84. Good day and thank you for sharing this interesting information with us. This is very innovative. Have a safe and a happy filming always.

Nice DIY and very creative.  

Nice DIY and very creative.  

Neat idea - like all the best ideas in the world, blindingly obvious, but I've not actually seen anyone else suggest it!

DJI Stephen Posted at 5-15 19:57
Hello there HGDC84. Good day and thank you for sharing this interesting information with us. This is very innovative. Have a safe and a happy filming always.

Thanks for the support :-) It was fun to try it and find out it works as needed :-)

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-16 02:56
Nice DIY and very creative.

Thanks, I just wished I came upon the idea earlier. Oh well, at least I know to do it next time :-)

fansfe82067d Posted at 5-16 03:28
Neat idea - like all the best ideas in the world, blindingly obvious, but I've not actually seen anyone else suggest it!

Yeah, I was thinking it felt so obvious that maybe I am just a bit "slow" in inventing it, but on the other hand, as you said, haven't seen this from anyone else :-)

HGDC84 Posted at 5-16 12:32
Thanks, I just wished I came upon the idea earlier. Oh well, at least I know to do it next time :-)

Sometimes better late than never and now you have the process down pat.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-17 02:12
Sometimes better late than never and now you have the process down pat.

Indeed, at least we have a chance to learn from our mistakes :-)

HGDC84 Posted at 5-17 03:41
Indeed, at least we have a chance to learn from our mistakes :-)

Seems, I tend to learn things the hard way, but once learned I never forget.

HGDC84 Posted at 5-16 12:31
Thanks for the support :-) It was fun to try it and find out it works as needed :-)

Hi there HGDC84. You are very much welcome and thank you for the reply. Again, thank you for your valued support and have a nice day. .

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-17 13:11
Seems, I tend to learn things the hard way, but once learned I never forget.

At least the part of learning the hard way sounds familiar with me, can't say I never forget myself  though

DJI Stephen Posted at 5-17 21:17
Hi there HGDC84. You are very much welcome and thank you for the reply. Again, thank you for your valued support and have a nice day.  .

Thanks, you have a great day too! :-)

HGDC84 Posted at 5-18 12:36
At least the part of learning the hard way sounds familiar with me, can't say I never forget myself  though

I guess I probably should have added the caveat "so far".  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-18 13:54
I guess I probably should have added the caveat "so far".

That happens to each of us

A great example of "thinking outside the box", or should that be "in the box"?
Well done.

HGDC84 Posted at 5-19 00:01
That happens to each of us

It sure does.  

northaal Posted at 5-19 02:08
A great example of "thinking outside the box", or should that be "in the box"?
Well done.

Thanks for the support :-)

Looks good.

Montfrooij Posted at 5-26 23:45
Looks good.

Thanks for the support, I hope other people find this useful too :-)

HGDC84 Posted at 5-27 02:06
Thanks for the support, I hope other people find this useful too :-)

I'm considering the DJI Mic myself. (not the Pocket 2 version, but the one that is sold separately)

Montfrooij Posted at 5-27 02:15
I'm considering the DJI Mic myself. (not the Pocket 2 version, but the one that is sold separately)

Yeah, I know the one. I might get it myself when it's easily available and my finances allow it. While the Pocket 2's wireless microphone does its job pretty well, I think it's a shame you can't use more than one of those at the same time. The DJI Mic would fit greatly for my purposes, if for instance I had the need to do interviews etc.

HGDC84 Posted at 5-27 02:18
Yeah, I know the one. I might get it myself when it's easily available and my finances allow it. While the Pocket 2's wireless microphone does its job pretty well, I think it's a shame you can't use more than one of those at the same time. The DJI Mic would fit greatly for my purposes, if for instance I had the need to do interviews etc.

I feel like the 'big brother' is exactly what I would need.

Montfrooij Posted at 5-27 02:22
I feel like the 'big brother' is exactly what I would need.

Having the option certainly is handy. :-)

HGDC84 Posted at 5-27 02:25
Having the option certainly is handy. :-)

I will have to check some reviews first. Like 'real user reviews'.

HGDC84 Posted at 5-27 02:25
Having the option certainly is handy. :-)

Oh and I also want the Mini 3
Hmmmmmmm.

Montfrooij Posted at 5-27 02:26
I will have to check some reviews first. Like 'real user reviews'.

Not a bad idea, I'll have to admit.

Montfrooij Posted at 5-27 02:27
Oh and I also want the Mini 3  
Hmmmmmmm.

So much to buy yet so little time and money..

HGDC84 Posted at 5-27 02:57
Not a bad idea, I'll have to admit.

I want to use it at home too for recording vocals (at least, I hope it can do that well)

HGDC84 Posted at 5-27 02:57
So much to buy yet so little time and money..

Time and money.....

Perfect solution, thank you !

smbishop Posted at 6-2 04:12
Perfect solution, thank you !

You're welcome, I hope this helps you :-)

Great idea. Whatever works is good

Blériot53 Posted at 6-10 23:29
Great idea. Whatever works is good

Thanks for the support, haven't found out a more practical way yet, but for the time being, this will do :-)

HGDC84 Posted at 6-12 21:31
Thanks for the support, haven't found out a more practical way yet, but for the time being, this will do :-)

A small update on this one: As a part of my Pocket 2 and water-proof case replacement process, I ended up having one extra Pocket 2 storage case shown here. And it popped into my mind to see if this could be applied to the DJI Mic transmitters as well. Tried it and found out the measurements of the clip are almost exactly equal to the ones found on the Pocket 2's wireless mic. And, trying in practice, found out the case holds the DJI Mic transmitter perfectly in place. So if you own both the Pocket 2 and DJI Mic, feel free to replace the Pocket 2 wireless mic with the DJI Mic transmitters :-)