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RODE Microphones VideoMic Instruction Manual

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VideoMic
Instruction Manual
www.rodemic.com
( EMC, LVD )
N3594

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  • Page 1 VideoMic Instruction Manual www.rodemic.com ( EMC, LVD ) N3594...
  • Page 2 The VideoMic is a very special product. Like many great inventions, it is the result of a need that was not being met. I bought a high quality MiniDV camera, and went looking for a shotgun mic.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Specifi cations Line plus Gradient Acoustic Principle: Super-Cardioid Directional Pattern: 40Hz ~ 20,000Hz Frequency selectable High Pass Filter Range: (HPF) @ 80Hz 12dB/octave (see graph) 200Ω Output Impedence: -38dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz Sensitivity: (12.6mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL) ±2dB @ 1kHz Equivalent Noise: 20dBA SPL (per IEC651) 114dB (per IEC651)

  • Page 4: Frequency Response

    Specifi cations Frequency Response 20 Hz 1000 10 000 20 000 Polar Responses 0˚ +5.0 -2.0 -4.0 -6.0 -8.0 -10.0 -12.0 -14.0 -16.0 -18.0 -20.0 -22.0 -24.0 270˚ -25.0 90˚ dB rel. 1V/Pa 180˚ Super-Cardioid - 250Hz 0˚ +5.0 -2.0 -4.0 -6.0 -8.0...
  • Page 5 (ANSI:1604A or IEC:6LR61). We recommend you use either Alkaline or Lithium batteries for the longest continuous operating time. • The VideoMic will run continuously for over 100 hrs with a good quality Alkaline battery. It is however important to understand that battery performance can vary dramatically with ambient temperature and shelf life.

  • Page 6: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery • To install the battery, simply place your thumb on the ribbed section of the cover, in front of the gold circle (fi gure 1). Figure 1 - Sliding open the battery cover Press down gently and slide back the cover until it is fully removed (fi...
  • Page 7 (fi gure 5). Now turn the knurled ring in a clockwise direction, gently tightening it so the VideoMic base is seated fi rmly in place. The actual microphone will exhibit - 7 -...
  • Page 8 (fi gure 6). Figure 6 - Correctly mounting the cable • The VideoMic delivers a mic level signal to the video camera via a stereo mini jack audio lead. The mini jack should be connected to the camera via the camera’s “Audio-In”...
  • Page 9 VideoMic controls • Now that you have the VideoMic securely fastened to your camera and the audio output lead connected, you can switch the mic on. On/Off & High Pass Filter Switch • The power/HPF switch is located on the end of the mic body (fi...
  • Page 10 PAD Switch • The VideoMic comes with a three position PAD switch which is located in the battery compartment (fi gure 9). Figure 9 - Locating the PAD Switch...

  • Page 11: General Operation

    • Regular use of the VideoMic will provide you with better results as you become more familiar with its sound and pick-up characteristics.
  • Page 12 Warranty products are warranted for one year from date of purchase. You can extend that to a full ten years if you register online at www.rodemic.com. The warranty covers parts and labour that may be required to repair the microphone during the warranty period.