The RØDE VideoMix Pro has become the go-to on camera shotgun mic for vlogers and event videographers alike. Its form factor, price and quality make the VideoMic line from RØDE an easy choice when you need to get the job done. Not to be outdone, RØDE updated the VideoMic Pro with many new usable upgrades with the VideoMic Pro +. Announced earlier this year and now available for purchase, the RØDE VideoMic Pro+ has some cool updated features. The supercardioid condenser shotgun microphone is mounted on to its rycote lyre shockmount and offers a built-in rechargeable battery that RØDE says has up to 100 hours on a single charge. This, overtime, will save you money on replacing the batteries every time you accidentally leave it on, plus it will automatically turn off.
Built for camcorders, interchangeable-lens cameras and portable recorders, it offers a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack output with a dual-mono signal, so you’re sure to capture problem free audio. It has three gain settings; +20 dB for interchangeable lens cameras, flat to go to an external preamp and a -10 dB pad for louder sound sources.
Price: $299
Directional Pattern: Supercardioid
Frequency Range: 20 Hz to approximately 20 kHz
High-Pass Filter: Selectable at 75 Hz, 150 Hz
Sensitivity: -33.6 dB re 1 V/Pa (21.2 mV at 94 dB SPL) ±2dB at 1 kHz
Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
Equivalent Noise: 14.2 dBA SPL
Maximum Output: 7.72 dBu (at 1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kOhm)
Dynamic Range: 118.8 dB
Maximum SPL: 133 dB SPL
Signal to Noise Ratio: 79.8 dB
Power Options: LB-1 RØDE custom lithium-ion rechargeable battery (~12 mA current draw)
2 x AA batteries (~17 mA current draw), or via micro-USB port
Battery Charger: Micro-USB cable (supplied)
Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.4 x 2.6" / 170.0 x 111.0 x 66.0 mm
Weight: 4.3 oz / 122 g
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