RODE Microphones VideoMic User Manual

VideoMic

quickstart

guide

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The RØDE VideoMic

shock mount based on Rycote

Constructed from a single piece of hard-wearing

thermoplastic, the Lyre

suspension to traditional elastic solutions,

and will never wear out, sag or snap.

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features an integrated

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Lyre® technology.

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provides superior acoustic

VideoMic

Parts Guide

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1. Foam windshield

2. Camera shoe mount

3. Battery cover

4. PAD switch (inside battery compartment)

Mic Controls

The High Pass Filter (HPF ) is a low frequency cut-off setting, which you can use
to remove rumble, camera noise or other low frequency noise while recording.

LED power

indicator

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5. LED power indicator

6. Power and HPF switch

7. Integrated Rycote

8. 3.5mm dual mono output cable

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Lyre® suspension

Mic ON

using High Pass Filter

Mic ON

Flat setting

Battery OFF

Mic mute

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mounting to camera

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1. Turn the tightening ring counter-

clockwise to loosen the camera shoe
connection, before attaching to camera.

Securing the cable will
eliminate undesired noise
caused by cable movement.

The cable can be secured
in one of two orientations,
depending on the location
of your camera’s “Audio In”
socket.

See diagram 1 for cameras
with mic socket on the left.

See diagram 2 for cameras
with mic socket on the right.

2

2. Slide the camera-shoe into place on the

camera mount. When the mic is in place,
secure it by gently tightening the ring
clockwise.

securing the cable

Push the cable in from the bottom.

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3. Connect the VideoMic’s audio lead to

the camera’s “Audio In” or “Mic” socket,
and secure the cable in place using the
in-built cable clips (see below).

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2

To change the battery, gently push
and slide the battery cover off. Insert a
standard 9V battery with the positive
(+) end upwards.

The VideoMic uses a standard 9V
battery. With a good quality Alkaline
or Lithium battery, the VideoMic will
run for up to 100 continuous hours. We
recommend you remove the battery
if storing your VideoMic for extended
periods without use.

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The LED power indicator next to the
On/Off switch will turn red when the
battery is running low. The mic will
work for approximately one hour once
the red indicator is lit, however with
reduced performance.

PAD switchbattery

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d

B

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10

d

B

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20

d

B

The VideoMic comes with a three-position
PAD switch which is located inside the battery
compartment.

The PAD provides a selectable 10 or 20db
reduction of the input sensitivity, reducing
the output level when recording loud sound
sources, so that the optimal level can be
achieved in a wide range of situations.