RØDE VideoMic Pro Rycote

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 an all-new 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 RØDE VideoMic is designed and made in Australia, and covered by RØDE 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 extended warranty when you register your microphone

Delivery Contents:
RØDE VideoMic Pro Rycote Compact Directional On-camera Microphone

Acoustic Principle

Line Gradient

Active Electronics

JFET impedance converter

Capsule

0.50"

Address Type

End

Frequency Range

40Hz - 20kHz(selected HPF @80)

Output Impedance

200Ω

Maximum SPL

134dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)

Maximum Output Level

6.9mV

Sensitivity

-32.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (20.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz

Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted)

14dB-A

Weight

85gm

Dimensions

100mmH × 75mmW × 170mmD

Warranty

1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration here

Rode Stereo VideoMic Pro Rycote

The new Stereo VideoMic Pro provides a high quality stereo option for videographers, and is ideal for recording music, and the atmospheric ambience essential in building a realistic audio scene.

Based around the all new capsule with its matched pair of high sensitivity ½”cardioid condensers in a coincident XY pair, the Stereo VideoMic Pro provides a wide stereo image with natural depth.

Another new addition is the integrated Rycote® Lyre® based shock mounting system, which separates the Stereo 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.

The Stereo VideoMic Pro, with its ergonomic form factor, make it perfectly suited to DSLR, consumer camcorders and large-sensor video cameras. The newly designed Kevlar reinforced braided cable, as well as the improved foam windscreen, provides excellent acoustic decoupling from the camera and offers significantly lower noise transference and higher sensitivity.

The user friendly designed rear of the microphone body features the power and equalisation controls, including a high pass filter at 75Hz which is designed to cut out the noise generated by air conditioning, traffic and other undesirable low frequency interference.
A -10dB PAD allows the user to reduce the sensitivity of the microphone, making it suitable for recording loud sound sources such as live music or at sporting events.

Like the VideoMic Pro, the Stereo VideoMic Pro features a +20dB level boost specifically designed to provide a higher quality signal with DSLR cameras. When activated, the typically low quality camera preamp level can be reduced, resulting in a lower noise floor and much clearer recording.

Features:

• Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting onboard
• Broadcast recording quality on-camera microphone
• All new matched pair 1⁄2" condenser capsules in XY stereo configuration
• Improved foam windscreen
• Ultra lightweight, compact form factor
• On mic power and EQ controls
• Two step High Pass Filter (flat, 75Hz)
• Three position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB)
• 9V battery powered - over 100 hours use (alkaline)
• New Kevlar reinforced braided cable
• Billeted metal camera shoe mount with 3/8” thread for easy boompole mounting

Specifications

• Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting onboard
• Broadcast recording quality on-camera microphone
• All new matched pair 1⁄2” condenser capsules in XY stereo configuration
• Improved foam windscreen
• On mic power and EQ controls
• Two step High Pass Filter (flat, 75Hz)
• Three position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB)
• 9V battery powered - over 100 hours use (alkaline)
• New Kevlar reinforced braided cable
• Billeted metal camera shoe mount with 3/8” thread for easy boompole mounting

The new Stereo VideoMic Pro provides a high quality stereo option for videographers, and is ideal for recording music, and the atmospheric ambience essential in building a realistic audio scene.

Based around the all new capsule with its matched pair of high sensitivity ½”cardioid condensers in a coincident XY pair, the Stereo VideoMic Pro provides a wide stereo image with natural depth.

Another new addition is the integrated Rycote® Lyre® based shock mounting system, which separates the Stereo 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.