Rode VMR Directional Super Cardioid Condenser Microphone

The RØDE VideoMic is a professional grade 1/2" condenser shotgun microphone designed for use with consumer video cameras and personal audio recorders. The integrated Rycote® Lyre® based shock mounting system isolates the VideoMic capsule and electronics from its all-metal shoe 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. Its standard sized shoe mount also includes a 3/8" thread in the base for easy mounting on a boom pole or stand. By employing a super-cardioid polar pattern the VideoMic becomes highly directional, focusing on the subject in front of the camera, and minimizing any surrounding sounds. 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. A -10dB and -20dB level attenuation (or PAD), selectable from inside the battery compartment, allows recording of loud sound sources, such as live music or motorsport.

Features:

• Studio recording quality
• Condenser microphone
• Super-cardioid polar pattern
• 9V battery power
• Integrated Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting
• Two step High Pass Filter (Flat/80Hz)
• Three step PAD (0, -10, -20dB)
• Rugged reinforced ABS construction
• Windshield included
• 3.5mm mini-jack output
• Integrated cold-shoe mount (3/8” thread)

Specifications:

• Acoustic Principle: Line Gradient
• Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter
• Capsule: 0.50"
• Polar Pattern: Supercardioid
• Address Type: End
• Frequency Range: 40Hz - 20kHz
• Output Impedance: 200Ω
• Maximum SPL: 134dBSPL
• Sensitivity: -38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): 20dBA
• Power Options: 9V Battery
• Weight: 176.00g
• Dimensions: 65.00mmH x 102.00mmW x 250.00mmD
• Output: Minijack Output