Rode Videomic Pro Rycote

Compact Directional On-camera Microphone w/ Rycote Shockmount

Product Details:

The R?DE 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 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) with an incredibly low self-noise of just 14db. A super-cardioid polar pattern ensures that surrounding audio is minimised, and your recording is focused on the subject in front of the camera.

The integrated Rycote® Lyre® based shock mounting 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. Constructed from a single piece of hard-wearing thermoplastic, the Lyre® provides superior acoustic suspension to traditional elastic solutions, and will never wear out, sag or snap.

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, allowing 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.

The VideoMic pro is battery powered, and provides over 70 hours recording from a single 9V battery.

The R?DE VideoMic is designed and made in Australia, and covered by R?DE Microphones’ industry leading 10 year warranty.

Features:

• Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting onboard
  
• All new capsule with lower noise and higher sensitivity
  
• Broadcast recording quality condenser microphone
  
• Compact form factor (150mm/6″ length)
  
• Ultra lightweight (85g/3oz)
  
• 9V battery powered – over 70 hours use (alkaline)
  
• Integrated shock mounting
  
• Integrated foam windscreen
  
• 3.5mm stereo mini-jack output (dual mono)
  
• Two step High Pass Filter (flat, 80Hz)
  
• Three position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB)
  
• Camera shoe mount with 3/8″ thread for easy boompole mounting
  
• 10 year warranty with online registration at: www.rodemic.com/warranty

• Acoustic PrincipleLine Gradient
  
• Active ElectronicsJFET impedance converter
  
• Capsule0.50″
  
• Address TypeEnd
  
• Frequency Range40Hz – 20kHz(selected HPF @80)
  
• Output Impedance200Ω
  
• Maximum SPL134dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
  
• Maximum Output Level6.9mV
  
• Sensitivity-32.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (20.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
  
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted)14dB-A
  
• Weight85gm
  
• Dimensions100mmH x 75mmW x 170mmD
  
• Warranty1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration here

  IN THE BOX:
  

• VideoMic Pro R
  
• Compact Directional On-camera Microphone