Getting Audio Into the Sony a6000. Yep. It can be done PLUS Sony UWP-D Wireless
I love my Sony a6000! (now $500) It’s been a great “take me everywhere” camera. It’s really become my blogging camera too. I can fit it in a bag with my favorite Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN lens, and I’m set for BTS shooting.
Yes, it has its faults, but all cameras do, right? With all the good news about the new Sony a6300 having an audio input (yes, I want one!). I wanted to share a maybe less known feature of the original a6000.
I recently bought the Sony UWP-D Wireless system to go with my FS7 and a7s II. The kit also comes with a handheld brick for a stick mic or shotgun. What makes this system so great is how it interfaces with these cameras. With the SMAD-P3 Multi-Interface Shoe Adapter for an extra $50, you can attach the receiver wire-free to the active hot shoe on all my Sony cameras. Yes, even the a6000 has this active audio input built right in the hot shoe. The audio quality is excellent, and it works great!
On the FS7, I can assign it to channel three and still have my main channels 1 and 2 open. On the a7sII, I just slide it on the hot shoe, and the audio is now going directly into the camera. I can control the levels in the menu. With the a6000, I don’t have the same control as with the a7s II, like no audio meters or a headphone jack, but the receiver does have a headphone jack, so I can check to ensure the signal is good and the levels going out are good. This makes the UWP-D wireless a fantastic tool in my kit. Another option is the XLR-K1M Adapter. It has two XLR inputs as well as a shotgun mic. It connects the same way via the hot shoe of the camera. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a headphone jack.
I like it when a product works with several devices and makes connectivity easier. A big win-win!
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you’re telling me i can add a shotgun microphone to my a6000? Even a rode go mic?!
No. You have to use the Sony XLR-K2M adapter you can use whatever mic you want. If you have a Sony UWP wireless by adding the SMAD-P3 multi interface adapter you can get wireless audio into the camera.
Hello Eric. I have the Sony a6000. What is the bottom line: What should i invest more? In a combination of Sony UWP with the SMAD-P3, or the Sony XLR-K2M?
HI Erik!
Is it possible to combine the Sony XLR-K2M with the Sony UWP-D?
Combine Sony XLR-KM2 and the Sony UWP-D on a Sony a6500 I mean 🙂
You would use the mini out of the transmitter to XLR. I believe the UWP comes with this cable.
Thank you Erik! 🙂
Hi. Have u tested the xlr-k1m on thr a6000 before?
I havent but friends use it and they like it.
I don’t get it, can I put a rode wireless go into a sony a6000 at all?
Hello Erik,
thank you for all the information. Looking for the UWP-D, I found this product : Saramonic UwMic9 2-Person Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System (514 to 596 MHz)
Do you know if this (cheaper) substitute for the Sony UWP-D would work with the SMAD-P3 adapter?
Thank you very much
HELLO ,I FROM MALAY,WHAT AUDIO CAN BE REPLACED FOR THE SONY A6000 BESIDED Sony UWP-D Wireless