RODE Microphones NTG1 User Manual

NTG-1

Instruction Manual

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Introduction

I want to thank you for your purchase of the
NTG-1 shotgun microphone.

The design brief for this microphone was to build a
shotgun that could be used in professional video,
fi lm and live stage applications where low noise, a
wide frequency response and tightly controlled polar
patterns are vital.

I am s u re t h at o n ce y o u h a ve u s ed y o ur n e w m i c ro p h on e ,
you will agree we achieved our aim.

Like all
using the fi nest surface mount electronic components
available, and has a body machined of high grade
aluminium which is fi nished in hard wearing epoxy
paint.

The heart of any microphone is the capsule, and with
the NTG-1, we have designed and incorporated what
we believe to be one of the best transducers in its
class.

The NTG-1 has many uses; It can be mounted on video
cameras using either the on-board camera mic mounts
or the optional shock mount. The NTG-1 is also suitable
as a boom mounted mic for fi lm and video use where it
is desirable to get closer to the sound source yet still be
out of the shot. Another area where the NTG-1 excels is
in a live sound situation, used to great effect as a ‘crowd
mic’ when doing a live band recording.

The NTG-1 comes complete with a heavy duty
microphone holder and a wind cover for ‘moderate’
outdoor applications.
series of products which include the Dead Cat wind
sock (for high wind applications) and boom pole as well
as various cables and adaptors. Details of these units
are available on the website www.rodemic.com

Also while on our website please take the time to
register your microphone for a full ten year warranty.

microphones, the NTG-1 is manufactured

has also designed a

Peter Freedman

Microphones

Sydney, Australia

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Specifi cations

Acoustic
Principle:

Directional
Pattern:

Frequency
Range:

Output
Impedence:

Sensitivity: -36dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz

Equivalent Noise: 18dBA SPL

Maximum
Output:

Dynamic Range: 121dB (per IEC651)

Maximum SPL: 139 dB

Line plus gradient

Super-Cardioid
(see graph)

20Hz ~ 20,000Hz
selectable HPF@80Hz/12dB
octave (see graph)

50Ω

(15mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL)
±2dB @ 1kHz

(per IEC651)

+6.9dBu

(@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1kΩ)

(@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1kΩ)

Signal/Noise: 76dB SPL

(@ 1kHz, rel 1Pa per IEC651)

Power
Requirement:

Output
Connection:

Net Weight: 105g

Phantom P48, P24

3-pin XLR

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