At the heart of the VideoMic Pro is an all-new 1/2" condenser capsule that provides broadcast-quality audio via a 3.5mm minijack connector (outputting the mono signal to both left & right channels) with an incredibly low self-noise of just 14db. A super-cardioid polar pattern ensures that surrounding audio is minimised, & your recording is focused on the subject in front of the camera.

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

Easily accessible on the rear face of the microphone are the power, filter & level controls. 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 & traffic from being recorded.

Below these controls are the level settings, which attenuate or boost the recorded level as required. The -10dB level attenuation (or PAD) is ideal for recording loud sound sources, such as live music, motorsport, or interviews where the subject is very close to the camera. The +20dB level boost is designed for use with DSLR cameras, allowing the user to reduce the camera's preamp level (or mic-input level), effectively reducing the amount of noise generated by the camera's comparatively low quality audio circuitry.

The microphone uses a st&ard sized shoe mount for on camera use, & features a 3/8" thread in the base of the mount for easy boom pole mounting.

The VideoMic pro is battery powered, & provides over 70 hours recording from a single 9V battery.

FEATURES

• Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting onboard
• All-new capsule with lower noise & higher sensitivity
• Broadcast recording quality condenser microphone
• Compact form factor (150mm/6” length)
• Ultra lightweight (85g/3oz)
• 9V battery powered - over 70 hours use (alkaline)
• Integrated shock mounting
• Integrated foam windscreen
• 3.5mm stereo mini-jack output (dual mono)
• Two step High Pass Filter (flat, 80Hz)
• Three position level control (-10dB, 0, +20dB)
• Camera shoe mount with 3/8” thread for easy boompole mounting