Rode VideoMic-R (VMR) Supercardioid Condenser Microphone

The RØDE VideoMic is a professional grade 1/2" condenser shotgun microphone designed for use with consumer video cameras and personal audio recorders. Standard sized shoe mount also includes a 3/8" thread in the base for easy mounting on a boom pole or stand.

The integrated Rycote® Lyre® based shock mounting system isolates the VideoMic capsule and electronics from its all-metal shoe mount, providing isolation from external physical factors that may cause unwanted rumble and vibrations in the microphone. Constructed from a single piece of hard-wearing thermoplastic, the Lyre® provides superior acoustic suspension to traditional elastic solutions, and will never wear out, sag or snap.

Using a super-cardioid polar pattern makes the VideoMic becomes highly directional, allowing it to focus on the subject in front of the camera, and minimize any surrounding sounds. A -10dB and -20dB level attenuation (or PAD), selectable from inside the battery compartment, allows recording of loud sound sources, such as live music or motorsport. In addition to the microphone's native 40Hz-20kHz response a selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available, which will prevent low end noise such as air conditioners and traffic from being recorded.

Rode VideoMic-R Features

• Studio recording quality
• Condenser microphone
• Super-cardioid polar pattern
• 9V battery power
• Integrated Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting
• Two step High Pass Filter (Flat/80Hz)
• Three step PAD (0, -10, -20dB)
• Rugged reinforced ABS construction
• Windshield included
• 3.5mm mini-jack output
• Integrated cold-shoe mount (3/8” thread)

• VideoMic-R (VMR) Supercardioid Condenser Microphone1
• One Year Warranty (with free extension to Ten Years with product registration)1

• Transducer TypeCondenser
• Polar PatternSupercardioid
• Frequency Range40 Hz - 20 kHz
• Output Impedance200Ω
• Maximum SPL134dBSPL
• Sensitivity-38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted)20dBA
• Power Options9V Battery
• Active ElectronicsJFET impedance converter
• Weight176g
• Dimensions (HxWxD)65x102x250 mm
• Output3.5 Minijack