Rode VideoMic Pro

• Rycote® Lyre® suspension mount
• New, lower-noise high-sensitivity capsule
• Studio-quality condenser microphone
• Compact form (150mm long)
• Lightweight (85 grams)
• Over 70 hours of recording from a 9V battery
• Built-in shock mount
• Built-in windshield
• 3.5mm stereo mini-jack output
• Two-stage 80Hz high-pass filter
• Three-position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB)
• Camera shoe mount with 3/8" thread for boom pole use
• Extended 10-year warranty when you register the microphone

The RØDE VideoMic Pro is a reliable microphone designed to capture primary and ambient sound with camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders.

At the heart of the VideoMic Pro is a new 1/2" condenser capsule that delivers studio-quality sound with a self-noise of just 14dB. The 3.5mm mini-jack output sends mono audio to both the left and right channels. The supercardioid polar pattern picks up less ambient sound, so the recording focuses on the subject in front of the camera.

The built-in Rycote® Lyre® suspension mount isolates the VideoMic Pro capsule and electronics from the mount, providing the necessary isolation from external physical factors that could cause unwanted noise and vibration. Made from a single piece of tough thermoplastic, the Lyre® provides superior acoustic isolation and will not wear out or break.

Easy-to-use power, filter and level controls are located on the back of the microphone.
In addition to the standard 40Hz-20kHz frequency range, you can select an 80Hz high-pass filter that reduces low-frequency noise reaching your recording (traffic, air conditioning and so on).

Below the controls are the level settings, which attenuate or boost the signal as required.

• The -10dB pad is ideal for recording loud sources such as concerts, motorsport or interviews where the subject is very close to the camera.
• The +20dB boost is designed for use with DSLR cameras, allowing you to lower the camera's preamp level (or microphone input level), which effectively reduces the noise produced by the camera's relatively poor-quality internal audio circuitry.

The microphone has a standard camera shoe mount with a 3/8" thread for easy boom pole use.

The VideoMic Pro runs on battery power, with over 70 hours of recording from one 9V battery.

The RØDE VideoMic is designed and made in Australia, and an extended 10-year warranty applies when you register the microphone.