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Based on RØDE's award winning NTG3 shotgun microphone, the NTG8 is a broadcast quality RF-bias shotgun microphone that exhibits increased directionality across a wide frequency response range. This makes the NTG8 the perfect microphone for film, television, sports and outdoor broadcasting, live performance, and any professional distance miking application.
Like the NTG3, the NTG8 features low self-noise, natural sound without colouration both on and off-axis, and RF bias technology to ensure that it is almost completely resistant to high humidity environments which could cause other condenser microphones to fail.
The NTG8 is finished in matte black and supplied with a specially designed shock mount (SM8) that is engineered to provide excellent handling noise isolation, cable management and versatile mounting options for the microphone. A rugged weatherproof aluminium cylinder is also included, providing ultimate protection for the microphone when in transport or storage. The WSNTG8 windshield completes the package, providing light environmental protection.
The RØDE NTG8 long shotgun microphone is designed in Australia and covered by RØDE Microphones' industry leading 10 year warranty.
Acoustic Principle | Line Gradient |
Active Electronics | RF Bias |
Capsule | 0.50" |
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Address Type | End |
Frequency Range | 40Hz - 20kHz |
Output Impedance | 25Ω |
Maximum SPL | 124dBSPL |
Maximum Output Level | 8.2mV (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load) |
Sensitivity | -20.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (97.50mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz |
Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted) | 8dBA |
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Weight | 345.00g |
Dimensions | 559.00mmH x 19.00mmW x 19.00mmD |
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Warranty | 1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration here |
If we start with build, then the RØDE scores very highly. It's beautifully designed and put together... just turning it over in your hands the thing oozes quality.
Wow. This is an impressive mic. Good build quality, great to use and excellent audio quality. Oh, what a beauty.
GEAR OF THE YEAR 2013
I have been of the opinion for a while now that the MKH416P48 and the NTG3 are the best shotgun microphones available in the under £1,000 price bracket but now I must add the NTG8 to that collection. So impressed am I that while I already own the MKH416P48 and the NTG3 that I am now seriously tempted to buy the NTG8 as well!
In my opinion, for its price and quality the new RØDE NTG8 is the best shotgun microphone around! I believe that when it comes to buying professional audio equipment the rule should be, "Buy once and buy well!" and in the past I have had niggles about the quality of some of the so called professional microphones I have tested but have none about the RØDE NTG8, it is simply the best shotgun microphone I have ever handled.
If you have a question or a support enquiry about the NTG8 head over to our contact page to get in touch or locate your local distributor here