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| RODE VideoMic Directional Camcorder Microphone | 
 enlarge | Brand: Rode
Category: Musical Instruments
List Price: $249.00
Buy New: $138.00
You Save: $111.00 (45%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 43
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 5 x 3
The Rode Video Mic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest Film industry technology, the Video Mic is designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras. The microphone exhibits low noise and an unusually wide bandwidth for its size. It is ultra lightweight, yet rugged due to itas ABS construction. The Video Mic is powered by a standard 9 V battery and offers a Low Battery LED status indicator and a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble. The Video Mic attaches to any Camcorder that has the standard hot-shoe fitting and utilizes a stereo mini jack for audio output.:
MPN: VIDEOMIC
Model: VideoMic, Video Microphone, VM
UPC: 698813000418
EAN: 0698813000418
ASIN: B0007U9SOC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Broadcast sound quality | | • | Low noise circuitry | | • | Condenser transducer | | • | Integrated shockmount | | • | Two step High-Pass Filter - Flat or 80Hz |
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Product Description
The VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest Film industry technology, the is designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras.The microphone exhibits low noise and an unusually wide bandwidth for its size. It is ultra lightweight, yet rugged due to it s ABS construction. The VideoMic is powered by a standard 9V battery and offers a Low Battery LED status indicator and a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble. Attaches to any Camcorder that has the standard hot-shoe fitting and utilizes a stereo mini jack for audio output. Features: Studio recording quality Rugged fibre-reinforced ABS construction 9 V battery operation Custom designed integral wind screen Condenser Microphone Low noise circuitry Low handling noise Integral hot shoe mount & zip pouch Designed & manufactured in Australia Full 2 year guarantee. Specifications: Acoustic Principle: Line plus Gradient Directional Pattern: Super-Cardioid Frequency range: 40 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz selectable HPF @ 80 Hz/12 dB/octave Output Impedance: 200 Signal/Noise ratio DIN/IEC 651: 74 dB (1 kHz rel 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC268-15) Equivalent Noise: 20 dB SPL (per IEC651, IEC268-15) Maximum SPL: 134 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 k ) Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 k : -3 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (15 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB (at 1 kHz in free field into open circuit) Dynamic Range - DIN...
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Best Mic on a Budget July 23, 2008
This is by far the best Microphone in it price range. I bought this unit after allot of looking around at other mics. This mic has the best sound range and features of a unit ten times its price. RODE provides all the spesifications of the mic online and in the box. The imput cable is quite durabe compaired to other mics, It runs on a simple nine volt and has an easy to understand swich with lights. So many times have I left my old mic on in its case casue there was no on light. It alos has built in noise and shake dampeners that other mics lack. This is the kind of mic that can be taken anywhere and used on almost any camcorder.
The mic looks quite impressive on top of my Cannon GL1 it makes people stop and look. I have been asked which TV network I work for and where did I buy my equpiment from. People think you spent a ton of cash on a high end mic when you did not. Even at the MSRP this mic is a darn good deal.
I use this mic every time I take footage with my Cannon GL1. I never have any hiss or disruption with it. It is a sold mic it survived a 10 foot drop camera and all on to a concrete floor. The only thing that broke on it were the rubber attachments. All I did was stretch them back on and the mic worked! If it had any other mic it would of popped the mic element.
RODE has built this unit to last it is well worth the buy. RODE backs up there products with good customer and tech support. A+++ BUY!
Fantastic item, great for a film maker on a budget. July 5, 2008
After receiving this mic I put it into action. It is very sturdy and the shock stabilization system works very well. The sound quality is fantastic with a bit of tweaking. The only thing to consider, is picking up a mini plug extension cable for using this mic on a boom pole.
 Great microphone for the non-professional June 16, 2008
Hi all!
I recently discovered Rode products, and this Australian company seems to make quality gear. I ran my VideoMic through my Canon HG10 and it worked quite well. If you are non-professional looking for a high-quality external microphone for your video camera, then look no further. You won't find anything better at this price point (trust me, I spent weeks looking.)
To listen to a comparison of the Rode VideoMic vs. the Canon HG10 internal microphone, watch this video:
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My two issues with this microphone are:
(As some other reviewers have observed), the jack is an unbalanced line, which means that if you try to mount this bad boy on a boom pole or microphone stand away from you camera, you get buzz and hum.
Two, this mic is pretty big. I travel a fair amount giving keynote speeches and leadership training. I bought all my video gear to record my work. The VideoMic takes up a lot of space in my camera bag. Clearly, this is not an issue if you don't travel, but if you do ...
I recently upgrade to a R0DE NT3 Microphone microphone, which has an XLR connection, which means I can mount the microphone away from the camera and have no buzz. The NT3 is a professional-grade microphone and costs more than the VideoMic, but the NT3 suits my needs better.
Bottom Line: If you're looking for a high quality microphone that will stay on your video camera, you can't go wrong with the Rode VideoMic.
Enjoy!
Tim Warneka, author
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Can't beat the quality for price relationship May 8, 2008
I needed a shot gun microphone to fit the hot shoe of the Canon HG10. I am shooting a documentary and needed to interview folks in loud surroundings. This was the most valuable and important upgrade to my camera. The sound difference is unprecedented for the price. For $149 the mic comes with a build on rocker (so you don't get all the bump noise) and can be adjusted to avoid the truncation of the peaks of your sound waves. The mic comes ready to use, but I would suggest changing the volume to -10dbz to combat this problem. You get a clean sound, but the cord attaches to the camera with a short earpiece jack. You cannot extend this mic out on a boom or you would get buzz and hum. For the average user and camera mounting, this camera is perfect.
It does not overwhelm the profile of the camera and is very light. I would suggest that you buy 1 along with a 9 volt battery (not included). It seems like a steal.
Excellent mic April 25, 2008
I normally use XLR shotgun (e.g. Audio-Technica AT-835) and mini-shotgun mics with professional video equipment. However, for consumer type camcorders without XLR inputs, your choices are to add a Beachtek XLR interface box (pricey) - or get a nice mini-shotgun mic with mini-phone plug connection for direct connect to most any camcorder with an external mic input. The mic is powered by a 9v battery with a claimed 100 hours of use per 9v battery (I have not tested that claim). The sound quality is very good, the directivity is very good - a great addition for anyone wishing to greatly improve the audio quality of small camcorders.
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