Reviews RODE VideoMic Directional On-Camera MicrophoneWith so many available these days, it is wise to have a name you can recognise. The RODE VideoMic Directional On-Camera Microphone is certainly that and will be a excellent buy. For this price, the RODE VideoMic Directional On-Camera Microphone comes widely recommended and is a regular choice with many people.
- Studio recording quality
- All you need for great sounding video: mount on-camera and go
- Integrated shock mounting, foam windshield included
- Provides over 100 hours of service on one 9 volt alkaline battery
- Full 10 year warranty (product must be registered online within 30 days of receipt)
Product Description
DVCam Directional Condenser Microphone.The RØDE 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.The VideoMic attaches to any Camcorder that has the standard camera-shoe fitting and utilizes a stereo mini jack 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.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 GradientDirectional pattern: Super-CardioidFrequency range: 40 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz selectable HPF @ 80 Hz/12 dB/octaveOutput impedance: 200 ΩSignal 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...