Stereo VideoMic Pro

We recommend an Alkaline or Lithium battery for the best possible battery life. All RØDE specifcations have been carried out using this type of battery. If you use a slightly lower power battery, the mic will work but may not meet our published specifcation.

The RØDE cold shoe adaptor is a standard size adaptor, also known as a universal shoe mount. This standard shoe is suitable for the majority of camera attachments. If your camera has a different or custom adaptor, please contact your camera manufacturer for information on converters to fit the universal shoe connection.

This is usually caused by the function of "Automatic Gain Control" or "AGC" on the camera.

When the camera cannot sense an audio input signal, it automatically increases the gain of the input. It is increased so much that the noise floor in the camera microphone amplifier becomes audible. The AGC can be disabled on some cameras and it is worth checking with your camera manufacturer for information on this, which can sometimes require a firmware update to the camera. RØDE have created the Stereo VideoMic Pro to help combat this issue, the Stereo VideoMic Pro contains a 20dB pre amplifier, boosting the mic signal so that the camera will see a good signal level and not engage its AGC.

We recommend setting your audio levels manually to achieve an optimum signal to noise ratio and disabling the AGC of the camera.

We recommend an Alkaline or Lithium battery for the best possible battery life. All RØDE specifications have been carried out using this type of battery. If you use a slightly lower power battery, the mic will work but may not meet our published specification.

Yes, all of our microphones in the VideoMic range have a standard 3/8” thread built into the bottom of the cold shoe mount for connection to a boompole, mic stand or tripod with the same thread size.

The RØDE cold shoe adaptor is a standard size adaptor, also known as a universal shoe mount. This standard shoe is suitable for the majority of camera attachments.

If your camera has a different, or custom adaptor, please contact your camera manufacturer for information on converters to fit the universal shoe connection.

Yes, all of our microphones in the VideoMic range have a standard 3/8 thread built into the bottom of the cold shoe mount for connection to a boompole, mic stand or tripod.

This is usually caused by the function of "Automatic Gain Control" or "AGC" on the camera.

Basically, when the camera cannot sense an audio input signal, it automatically increases the gain of the input. It is increased so much that the noise floor in the camera microphone amplifier becomes audible.

The AGC can be disabled on some cameras and it is worth checking with you camera manufacturer for information on this, which can sometimes require a firmware update to the camera.

RØDE have created the VideoMic Pro to help combat this issue, the VideoMic Pro contains a 20dB pre amplifier, boosting the mic signal so that the camera will see a good signal level and not engage its AGC.

We recommend setting your audio levels manually to achieve an optimum signal to noise ratio and disabling the AGC of the camera.

The rubber shock bands are available to order as a pack through your local distributor. Please use our technical support page to find your nearest distributor.

The Deadcat VideoMic Pro needs to be fitted with the V cutout at the top of the mic. When pulled back, the two tabs connect together over the top of the windshield. The microphone windshield stays attached to the microphone when fitting the Deadcat.