Rode VideoMic Rycote shotgun microphone with 3.5mm output

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 base shock-mounting system isolates the VideoMic capsule and electronics from its all-metal shoe mount, protecting against external physical factors that can cause unwanted rumble and vibration in the microphone. Constructed from a single piece of durable thermoplastic, the Lyre provides superior acoustic damping compared with traditional elastic systems, and will never wear out, sag or break. Its standard-size shoe mount also has a 3/8" thread in the base for easy mounting on a boom pole or tripod. Using the super-cardioid polar pattern, the VideoMic becomes highly directional, focusing on the subject in front of the camera and minimising ambient sound sources. In addition to the microphone's built-in 40Hz-20kHz frequency range, a selectable 80Hz high-pass filter is available, which eliminates low-frequency noise such as from air conditioners and traffic. A -10dB and -20dB level attenuation (or PAD), selectable in the battery compartment, allows recording of loud sound sources such as live music or motorsport.

• Studio recording quality
• Condenser microphone
• Super-cardioid polar pattern
• 9V battery power
• Integrated Rycote Lyre shock mount
• Two-position high-pass filter (Flat/80Hz)
• Three-position PAD (0, -10dB, -20dB)
• Durable reinforced ABS construction
• 3.5 mm mini-jack output
• Integrated cold shoe mount (3/8" thread)