
The VideoMic with Rycote Lyre Suspension System from Rode is a shotgun microphone that can easily be mounted on a DSLR camera. It features a Rycote suspension system that attaches to the camera's shoe. The VideoMic is lightweight, and when mounting on a camera it does not appear in the frame. The VideoMic can also mount to Rode's boompoles for elevated audio capture. Its super-cardioid polar pattern attenuates sounds from the sides. The result is a signal that sounds closer to the camera, even when shooting in noisy environments or at moderate distances.
The included Rycote Lyre is a non-elasticated suspension structure composed of a hard-wearing thermoplastic. It is more effective at acoustically decoupling microphones from unwanted vibrations, handling and cable-borne noise than elasticated suspensions. The lyre remains effective at a wide range of temperatures and is virtually indestructible. It will never wear out, sag, snap or require any rethreading to maintain its effectiveness.
An attached, coiled cable terminates to a 1/8" (3.5mm) mini output connection. The VideoMic features a condenser element that utilizes a standard 9 Volt battery (sold separately). The microphone will run for approximately 100 hours on a single battery.
| ACOUSTIC & ELECTRICAL | |
| Acoustic Principle: | Line Gradient |
| Active Electronics: | JFET impedance converter |
| Capsule: | 0.50" |
| Polar Pattern: | Supercardioid |
| Address Type: | End |
| Frequency Range: | 40Hz - 20kHz |
| Output Impedance: | 200Ω |
| Maximum SPL: | 134dB SPL |
| Sensitivity: | -38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level (A-Weighted): | 20dBA |
| Power Requirements: | 9V Battery |
| Output Connection: | Minijack/3.5mm TRS |
| MECHANICAL | |
| Dimensions: | 65 x 102 x 250mm |
| Weight: | 176g |