RODE Microphones STEREO VIDEOMIC PRO User manual

VIDEOMIC PRO
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
www.rodemic.com

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Thank you for investing in the RØDE VideoMic Pro.
When RØDE released the original VideoMic in 2004 it was the only mic of
its kind on the market. Just like many great innovations it was born from
a personal need. At the time MiniDV cameras were the latest technology,
offering consumers and independent filmmakers unprecedented freedom
and creativity for their video, but neglecting audio quality. I went shopping
for a solution but found that the only offerings were either cheap inferior
quality or high cost shotgun microphones not designed to integrate easily
with the cameras.
Thus the VideoMic was born. Almost a decade later its broadcast audio
quality, integrated shock mounting and accessible price tag has made it the
world’s largest selling microphone for consumer cameras.
However in this time there have been numerous innovations in video cameras,
from hard drive, solid state and network cameras, through to high definition
Digital SLR and onwards to large sensor video cameras. The technology has
gotten larger but of course the form factor much smaller, thus the decision
to create the high performance, yet conveniently compact VideoMic Pro.
Creating a high performance microphone as lightweight and manageable
as the VideoMic Pro was quite a technical challenge. Other companies have
attempted and failed, simply because a directional microphone depends on
the length of the microphone barrel to reject the surrounding ambient noise
that you don’t want to pick up.
Leveraging the technology developed alongside our award winning NTG1,
NTG2 and NTG3 shotgun microphones we’ve finally realised a professional
microphone with a much smaller form factor.
Please take the time to visit www.rodemic.com and register your mic for a
full ten year warranty.
Peter Freedman
RØDE Microphones
Sydney, Australia
INTRODUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
VIDEOMIC PRO STRUCTURE
SETUP AND USE
Installing the battery
Mounting and connecting
VideoMic Pro controls
Replacing shock mount bands
Recording Tips
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
SAFETY / CARE INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ
PRODUCT WARRANTY
SUPPORT AND SERVICE
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS
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SPECIFICATIONS
Acoustic Principle: Line gradient
Polar Pattern Super Cardioid
Frequency Range: 40 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz
Frequency Range:
(High Pass Filter)
Selectable HPF
@ 80 Hz / 12 dB /octave
Variable Level: 3 position switch
(-10 dB, 0 dB, +20 dB)
Output Impedence 200
Signal to Noise Ratio: 74 dB
Equivalent Noise: 20 dBA SPL
(A-weighted as per IEC651)
Maximum SPL: 134 dB
Maximum Output: +6.9 dBu
(@ 1% THD into 1K load)
Sensitivity:
-38 dB re 1V/Pa
(12.6mV @ 94 dB SPL)
± 2 dB @ 1kHz
Dynamic Range: 114 dB SPL (as per IEC651)
Power requirements: 9V alkaline battery
(Current 7.8mA)
Output Connection:
3.5 Stereo mini jack plug
(dual mono)
Tip – left channel
Ring – right channel
Battery Life: > 70 hours
Weight (No Battery): 86g (3oz)
Dimension (W x L x H): 43mm x 150mm x 95mm
(1.69” x 6” x 3.74”)
POLAR PATTERN
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
dB re 1 V./Pa
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20 Hz 100 1000 10 000 20 000
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90˚ 270˚
180˚
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dB rel. 1V/Pa
+5.0
Frequency:
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1000 Hz:
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8000 Hz:
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FEATURES WHAT’S IN THE BOX
*Online product registration required.
• VideoMic Pro
• Spare shock mount bands (4 pieces)
• VideoMic Pro quick start guide
• Moisture absorbent crystals
COMPACT SHOTGUN MICROPHONE
•Compact, lightweight body
•Broadcast recording quality
•Condenser microphone
•Integrated shock mount provides isolation
from handling / mechanical noise
•Integrated foam windshield
•3.5mm stereo mini jack output (dual mono)
•Rugged construction
DETAILED CONTROL
•Two step high-pass filter (0, 80 Hz)
•Three position level control (-10dB, 0dB, +20dB)
•LED on / off power indicator
•Integrated billeted metal camera shoe mount
with 3/8” thread for easy boompole mounting
HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCE
•9V battery powered – over 70 hours use (alkaline)
•Low noise circuitry
•Flexible and lightweight cable to minimise
handling noise and ensure isolation
•Australian designed and manufactured
•10 Year Warranty*

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VIDEOMIC PRO STRUCTURE
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1. Foam windshield
2. Shock mount cradle
3. Shock mount band
4. Power / High Pass Filter switch
5. Level attenuation / boost switch
6. Power on / off LED indicator
7. Battery cover
8. Billeted metal
camera shoe mount
9. Fastening ring
10. 3/8” thread mount
11. Signal output cable
12. 3.5mm stereo mini jack
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