Rode Videomic Pro Compact On Camera Microphone with Rycote VMPR

Compact Directional On-camera Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount

Rycote Lyre shock mounting onboard

All new capsule with lower noise and higher sensitivity

Broadcast recording quality condenser microphone

Compact form factor (150mm/6inch 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 inch thread for easy boompole mounting

10 year warranty with online registration at www.rodemic.com/warranty

Introducing the new VideoMic Pro with Rycote Onboard

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The RODE 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 RODE VideoMic is designed and made in Australia, and covered by RODE Microphones' industry leading 10 year warranty.

VideoMic Pro Specifications

Acoustic Principle	Line Gradient
Active Electronics	JFET impedance converter
Capsule	0.50"
Polar Pattern
Address Type	End
Frequency Range	40Hz - 20kHz(selected HPF @80)
Output Impedance	200ohm
Maximum SPL	134dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1K load)
Maximum Output Level	6.9dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1K load
Sensitivity	-32.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (20.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted)	14dB-A
Power Options
Weight	85gm
Dimensions	100mmH x 75mmW x 170mmD
Output
Warranty	1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration