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 mounted on a camera it does not appear in the frame. The VideoMic can also mount to Rode's boompoles for elevated audio capture. Its supercardioid 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 9V battery (sold separately). The microphone will run for approximately 100 hours on a single battery.
| Analog Performance | |
|---|---|
| Operating Principle | Line Gradient |
| Transducer | Condenser |
| Diaphragm | 0.50" / 12.70Â mm |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
| Frequency Range | 40Â Hz to 20Â kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 20 dBÂ A-Weighted |
| Maximum SPL | 134Â dB SPL |
| Pad | -10 dB -20 dB |
| THD | 1% |
| Impedance | 200Â Ohms |
| Sensitivity | -38Â dB at 1Â kHz |
| Low-Cut Filter | @ 80Â Hz |
| General | |
| Output Connectors | 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm)Â TRS |
| Battery Type | 1 x 9 V |
| Operating Voltage | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Length | 2.56" / 65 mm |
| Diameter | 4.02" / 102 mm |
| Weight | 6.21 oz / 176 g |
| Packaging Info | |
| Package Weight | 0.9 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11.7 x 5.3 x 3.4" |
