This showed up today:
It's a 3.5mm female phone jack to Akaso USB-C (Akaso does something odd with their USB-C plug that means you can't use just any old cable with them) cable. Hopefully, it fixes my problem of being unable to use wireless mics with either of the Akaso Brave action cameras.
I had a hell of a hassle getting that stupid cable. I first tried the Akaso Service line. They claim the cable cannot be purchased separately from their wireless microphone kit. I already have some nice wireless mics, but the Akaso kit is only twelve bucks. Whatever. I'll get one.
Not listed on their website. Not on Azon. Not anywhere. Customer service sends me link after more hassle. I try to buy one, but they only accept PayPal and I don't use PP. Try to find out if there is any alternative way to pay. No luck.
So, on the off-chance it might work, I get in touch with the nice gal--or AI agent--who sent me a free camera because I was disappointed with my original one and wrote about it in an Azon review (which I need to update). She offers to send me the mic kit--free!
Kit arrived last week. The cable I need is not in it.
The cable there is USB-C to USB-A--useless except for charging.
The receiver for the wireless mic cannot be plugged directly into the camera
due to that water-resistant door over the ports. Door can be removed--permanently. Otherwise, it stands straight out like that.
Now that I have the cable I need--I hope--I'll try out the free mic and see if I can interface my Hollyland Lark M2 mics with the Akaso Brave 7LE. Maybe even attempt a review video of the various mics.
It ***** that getting this cable was such a hassle. It Akaso included it with the camera kit, they would have a very serious entry into the action camera market--at less than half the price of a GoPro, Osmo or DJI.