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RØDE VideoMic NTG
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RØDE VideoMic NTG

On-camera electret shotgun, supercardioid, battery powered, with an auto-sensing 3.5 mm output and a USB-C digital output; gain dial, pad, safety channel, HF boost and two-step high-pass filter

Approximate Some readings for this mic are uncertain; see the graphs.

Type
Condenser (electret)
Pattern
Supercardioid
Sensitivity
−31 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
15 dB(A)
Max SPL
120 dB SPL
Impedance
10 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet, p. 2. Titled "Frequency Response"; dB axis unlabelled (50 to -50), 0 dB through the mid band, so relative. Distance and room not stated. Solid orange line (no legend entry; the two dashed lines are the filters).

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

Polar pattern

Polar pattern: from the spec sheet, p. 2. Titled "Polar Pattern"; 125, 250 and 500 Hz drawn on the left half, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 kHz on the right. The rings are not labelled; the scale bar beside the plot reads "dB rel. 1V/Pa", +5.0 to -25.0. Measuring conditions not stated. Approximate the graph's dB scale is not labelled and was assumed.

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From the spec sheet
Sensitivity−31 dBV/Pa (28.78 mV/Pa), 1 kHz, ±1 dB; also −26 dBV/Pa, product page: "-26 dB re 1V/Pa (50mV @ 94dB SPL) ± 1dB @ 1kHz". "-31dBV(28.78mV @ 94dB SPL) ± 1dB @ 1kHz" (28.78 mV is -30.8 dBV). The product page gives -26 dB (50 mV); the output stage and gain setting are not stated in either.p. 1
Self-noise15 dB(A), A-weighted, per IEC 651. "Equivalent Noise (A-weighted): 15dB SPL (A-weighted, as per IEC651)".
Max SPL120 dB SPL. "Max Input SPL: 120dB SPL"; condition not stated.
Signal-to-noise ratio79 dB, A-weighted. "Signal to Noise Ratio: 79 dBA".
Dynamic range105 dB, A-weighted, per IEC 651. "Dynamic Range: 105dB SPL (A-weighted, as per IEC651)".
Output impedance10 ohm. "Output Impedance: 10Ω".
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz; also [35, 18000], ±3 dB. "Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz"; "Frequency Response: 35Hz – 18kHz ±3 dB".
Poweringin-built rechargeable lithium-ion battery (350 mAh, 30+ hours), charged over USB-C. "In-built rechargeable lithium-ion battery (30+ hours use)"; "Battery Capacity: 350mAh". Charging from the quick guide, step 6.
Low cutoff, 75 Hz, 150 Hz. "High Pass Filter Frequency: 75Hz, 150Hz"; "two stage high-pass filter".
Switcheshigh-frequency boost: off, on; safety channel: off, on. "Pad, safety channel, HF boost, two stage high-pass filter". The boost amount is not stated; the quick guide shows the safety channel as "20dB" with "L R" (step 13, p. 2).
Connector3.5 mm TRS/TRRS socket (auto-sensing) and USB-C. "Output Connections: 3.5mm auto-sensing, USB-C".
Weight94 g. "Weight (grams): 94".p. 2
Dimensions21.6 × 171 mm. "Diameter: 21.6, Length: 171"; stored as diameter × length.
Supplied accessoriesSM7-R shock mount; SC10 3.5 mm TRS cable; SC15 USB-C to Lightning cable; SC16 USB-C cable; WSVM foam windshield. "Included Accessories: 1 x VideoMic NTG, 1 x SM7-R, 1 x SC10, 1 x SC15, 1 x SC16, 1 x WSVM". Cable types from the quick guide pictures and the feature list.
Battery350 mAh lithium-ion, 30+ hoursp. 1
Minimum OSmacOS 10.15, Windows 10 (20H2), iOS 14, Android 9.0
SoftwareRØDE Centralp. 2
Compatible RØDE accessoriesSC19, SC18, SC16, SC15, SC11, VXLR Pro, WS11, Boompole
From the quick guide
Pad−20 dB. Step 14: a "-20dB" pictogram for the pad button, shown with a loud trumpet. The datasheet lists a "Pad" without a value.p. 2
GainGain dial with 15 stepsp. 1
Safety channelA second channel 20 dB lower, on the right (L R pictogram)p. 2
ControlsTwo function buttons, marked for the high-pass filter (75 / 150), high-frequency boost, pad (-20) and safety channel, a power button (hold 2 s) and a gain dial
Headphone monitoringHeadphones on the 3.5 mm socket while recording over USB, with level control

Documents

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