RØDE Microphones VideoMicro - Compact On-Camera Shotgun Microphone
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The VideoMicro is a compact microphone designed to improve the audio quality of your videos. It incorporates a high-quality cardioid condenser microphone capsule for great quality audio recordings when used with a wide range of cameras. A directional microphone, the VideoMicro reduces distracting peripheral sounds and focuses on the audio in front of the camera. Its pickup is more forgiving than RØDE’s other on-camera microphones providing a more natural sound when recording indoors.
SKU: RODVMICRO
Features
- To use with mobile phones you will also need the RØDE SC7
- 3/8"-16 thread
- Compact size and lightweight - only 80mm (3’) long and 42gm (1.5oz)
- All-metal microphone body
- No battery required (powered by camera plug-in power - min 3V)
- Rycote® Lyre® shock mount included
- Deluxe furry windshield included
- Designed and manufactured in Australia
- Two year extended warranty when you register your microphone
In The Box
- VideoMicro
- Lyre Shoe Mount
- SC2 - 3.5mm TRS patch cable
- WS9 Deluxe Wind Shield
Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Capsule | Electret Condenser |
Diaphragm | 0.5" / 12.70 mm |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
Orientation | End Address |
Circuitry | Solid-State (JFET) |
Frequency Range | 100 Hz to 20 kHz |
Maximum SPL | 140 dB SPL |
Off-Axis Rejection | 2 dB at 60° | 14 dB at 120° | 24 dB at 180° |
Sensitivity | -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz |
Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 75 dB A-Weighted |
Equivalent Noise Level | 20 dB A-Weighted |
Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female (on Mic) |
Cable Length | 6.69 to 15.75" / 17 to 40 cm |
Number of Conductors | 2 |
Operating Voltage | 2 to 5 V (Plug-In Power) |
Mounting | Camera/Shoe-Mount, Shockmount (with Included Hardware) |
Construction Material | Metal |
Dimensions | ø: 0.83 x L: 3.15" / ø: 21 x L: 80 mm |
Weight | 1.48 oz / 42 g |
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The VideoMicro is a compact microphone designed to improve the audio quality of your videos. It incorporates a high-quality cardioid condenser microphone capsule for great quality audio recordings when used with a wide range of cameras. A directional microphone, the VideoMicro reduces distracting peripheral sounds and focuses on the audio in front of the camera. Its pickup is more forgiving than RØDE’s other on-camera microphones providing a more natural sound when recording indoors.
SKU: RODVMICRO
Features
- To use with mobile phones you will also need the RØDE SC7
- 3/8"-16 thread
- Compact size and lightweight - only 80mm (3’) long and 42gm (1.5oz)
- All-metal microphone body
- No battery required (powered by camera plug-in power - min 3V)
- Rycote® Lyre® shock mount included
- Deluxe furry windshield included
- Designed and manufactured in Australia
- Two year extended warranty when you register your microphone
In The Box
- VideoMicro
- Lyre Shoe Mount
- SC2 - 3.5mm TRS patch cable
- WS9 Deluxe Wind Shield
Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Capsule | Electret Condenser |
Diaphragm | 0.5" / 12.70 mm |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
Orientation | End Address |
Circuitry | Solid-State (JFET) |
Frequency Range | 100 Hz to 20 kHz |
Maximum SPL | 140 dB SPL |
Off-Axis Rejection | 2 dB at 60° | 14 dB at 120° | 24 dB at 180° |
Sensitivity | -33 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz |
Dynamic Range | 120 dB |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 75 dB A-Weighted |
Equivalent Noise Level | 20 dB A-Weighted |
Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female (on Mic) |
Cable Length | 6.69 to 15.75" / 17 to 40 cm |
Number of Conductors | 2 |
Operating Voltage | 2 to 5 V (Plug-In Power) |
Mounting | Camera/Shoe-Mount, Shockmount (with Included Hardware) |
Construction Material | Metal |
Dimensions | ø: 0.83 x L: 3.15" / ø: 21 x L: 80 mm |
Weight | 1.48 oz / 42 g |
Tiny But Mighty
The Rode VideoMicro is probably the most popular on-camera microphone out there currently. The difference between having it on your device and not having it is huge. It's a budget-friendly no-brainer