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16/02/2005

Røde VideoMic brings professional sound to the camcorder users

Already famous for producing some of the world's finest professional broadcast and film sound microphones, Australian manufacturer Røde has announced its first microphone developed specifically for video production applications.
The new VideoMic attaches via a standard hot-shoe fitting and is a shotgun design featuring an integral windshield and full suspension mount which isolates the microphone entirely from mechanical noise generated by the camcorder. In addition, a switchable 80Hz filter eliminates unwelcome rumble.
The VideoMic is constructed from ABS making it both light and tough, and power for in excess of 100 hours use is provided by a standard 9V PP3 battery, with an LED to indicate low battery power. Output is at line level, which minimises camcorder preamp noise, and the mic plugs in via a standard 3.5mm mini jack.
Drawing on the company's considerable expertise in high-end, professional microphone design, the VideoMic exhibits a clear and open sound with an exceptionally wide bandwidth and ultra-low noise. At just £89.99, Røde claim that the VideoMic offers the features and performance of many video microphones costing more than twice the price.
Peter Freeman President of Røde Microphones said: "For too long, videographers have been forced to suffer less than perfect audio capture from built-in camcorder microphones, or pay a lot of money for better alternative. Now there's a pro-quality microphone available at an affordable price to ensure that never again is a perfectly good piece of footage ruined by a sub-standard sound track."
Available now from HHB, the Røde VideoMic is supplied complete with a custom foam windshield.
Røde Microphones are exclusively distributed in the UK by HHB Communications.
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