Item Description
Features:
The RØDE VideoMic Pro is a true shotgun microphone designed for use with
camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders as a source of primary and
reference audio.
At the heart of the VideoMic Pro is a high resolution 1/2" condenser capsule
that provides broadcast quality audio via a 3.5mm minijack connector (outputting
the mono signal to both left and right channels). A super-cardioid polar pattern
ensures that surrounding audio is minimised, and your recording is focused on
the subject in front of the camera.
An innovative suspension system separates the VideoMic Pro capsule and
electronics from its mount, providing isolation from external physical factors
that may cause unwanted rumble and vibrations in the microphone. A lightweight
and flexible yet robust multi-strand cable provides significantly lower noise
transference than traditional audio cable while ensuring a high definition
signal.
Easily accessible on the rear face of the microphone are the power, filter
and level controls. In addition to the microphone's native 40Hz-20kHz response a
selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available, which will prevent low end
noise such as air conditioners and traffic from being recorded.
Below these controls are the level settings, which attenuate or boost the
recorded level as required. The -10dB level attenuation (or PAD) is ideal for
recording loud sound sources, such as live music, motorsport, or interviews
where the subject is very close to the camera. The +20dB level boost is designed
for use with DSLR cameras such as the Canon 5DMkII, Canon 7D, Canon 1D, Canon
550D/T2i, Canon 60D, Nikon D7000, Nikon D5100, Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic GH2.
This boost in the microphone output allows the user to reduce the camera's
preamp level (or mic-input level), effectively reducing the amount of noise
generated by the camera's comparatively low quality audio circuitry.
The microphone uses a standard sized shoe mount for on camera use, and
features a 3/8" thread in the base of the mount for easy boom pole mounting.
Note that cameras with proprietary shoe mounts will require an adaptor or
alternative mounting solution.
The VideoMic pro is battery powered, and provides over 70 hours recording
from a single 9V battery.
The RØDE VideoMic Pro compact directional on-camera microphone is covered by
RØDE Microphones' industry leading 10 year warranty.
(Above data all sourced directly from the manufacturer.)
