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Rode VideoMic Directional Shotgun Microphone

DVCam Directional Condenser Microphone.

 
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The Rode VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest "film industry" technology, the VideoMic is designed specifically for use with high quality digital video cameras.

The microphone exhibits low noise and an unusually wide bandwidth for its size. It is ultra lightweight, yet rugged due to it's ABS construction. The VideoMic is powered by a standard 9 V battery and offers a Low Battery LED status indicator and a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble.

*NOTE: The VideoMic attaches to any camcorder that has the standard hot-shoe fitting. It utilizes an attached stereo 1/8 in. mini cable for audio output.

Features:
Studio recording quality. Rugged fibre-reinforced ABS construction. 9 V battery operation. Custom designed integral wind shield. Condenser Microphone. Low noise circuitry. Low handling noise. Integral camera-shoe mount. Designed & manufactured in Australia. Full 2 year guarantee.

Technical Info

Operation power:
The VideoMic is designed to operate from a 9 V battery (ANSI:1604A or IEC:6LR61). The battery is conveniently located within the support arm of the microphone. A fully removable access cover and a 1-way insertion mechanism ensure ease of loading. The battery will provide more than 100 hrs. of continuous use due to a low consumption of only 5.0 mA.

Operation output impedance:
The microphone will operate satisfactorily into a load impedance as low as 1 kΩ. If a load below this is used, the output signal level will be reduced.

Acoustic principle:
Line plus Gradient

Directional pattern:
Super-Cardioid

Frequency range:
40 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz selectable HPF @ 80 Hz/12 dB/octave

Output impedance:
200 Ω

Signal noise ratio din iec 651:
74 dB (1 kHz rel 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC268-15)

Equvalent noise:
20 dB SPL (per IEC651, IEC268-15)

Maximum spl:
134 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 kΩ)

Sensitivity:
-38 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (15 mV @ 94 dB SPL)+/- 2 dB (at 1 kHz in free field into open circuit)

Dynamic range din iec 651:
114 dB (per IEC651, IEC268-15)

Power supply voltage:
9 V DC Alkaline Battery (ANSI:1604A or IEC:6LR61)

Current consumption:
5 mA

Battery life:
>100 hours

Output connection:
Stereo mini jack plug - Ø3.5 mm.

Weight:
176 grm. (6.21 oz.)

Dimensions width:
250mm

Dimensions depth:
65mm

Dimensions height:
102mm
High-quality R0DE mic for your camcorder! Low-noise shotgun mic with wide frequency response and minijack output. Powered by 9V battery. Mounts to standard camera shoes.
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Rode VideoMic Directional Shotgun Microphone Reviews

32 People rated this product :
           9 out of 10
           10 out of 10
"Rode Videomic, the best thing since sliced bread ;)"
Feature:
It's a complete product, including shockmount and wind jammer

Quality:
Had it for more than a year and works perfectly

Value:
Incredible price, especially in Europe. Sounds as good as products 3 or 4 times the price

Desirability:
Looks professional and works that way

Sound:
It sounds amazing for its price. It's very forgiving in its placement. It has some noise, but nothing that can't be fixed in Audition.

Ease of Use:
Just put it on the hotshoe, plug it in, and turn it on, that's it.

Support:
had one question and got a prompt response

Overall:
Would immediately replace it if it got lost or anything. Beste value for money

Submitted: 07/16/2006
Style of Music: Fingerstyle
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