RØDE
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.
Power In-built rechargeable lithium-ion battery (350 mAh, 30+ hours), charged over USB-C.
- Type
- Condenser (electret)
- Pattern
- Supercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −31 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 89%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 92%
- Self-noise
- 15 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 53%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 54%
- Max SPL
- 120 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 3%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 3%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 10 shotgun condensers
More output than 67% of 10 shotgun condensers.
Each stripe is one shotgun condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 15 shotgun condensers
Quieter than 21% of 15 shotgun condensers.
Each stripe is one shotgun condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 15 shotgun condensers
Takes louder sound than 0% of 15 shotgun condensers.
Each stripe is one shotgun condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
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
From the spec sheet, p. 2. Approximate
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.
In practice
All specs
| 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-noise | 15 dB(A)A-weighted, per IEC 651. "Equivalent Noise (A-weighted): 15dB SPL (A-weighted, as per IEC651)". | |
| Max SPL | 120 dB SPL"Max Input SPL: 120dB SPL"; condition not stated. | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 79 dBA-weighted. "Signal to Noise Ratio: 79 dBA". | |
| Dynamic range | 105 dBA-weighted, per IEC 651. "Dynamic Range: 105dB SPL (A-weighted, as per IEC651)". | |
| Output impedance | 10 ohm"Output Impedance: 10Ω". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHzalso [35, 18000], ±3 dB. "Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz"; "Frequency Response: 35Hz – 18kHz ±3 dB". | |
| Powering | in-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 cut | off, 75 Hz, 150 Hz"High Pass Filter Frequency: 75Hz, 150Hz"; "two stage high-pass filter". | |
| Switches | high-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). | |
| Connector | 3.5 mm TRS/TRRS socket (auto-sensing) and USB-C"Output Connections: 3.5mm auto-sensing, USB-C". | |
| Weight | 94 g"Weight (grams): 94". | p. 2 |
| Dimensions | 21.6 × 171 mm"Diameter: 21.6, Length: 171"; stored as diameter × length. | |
| Supplied accessories | SM7-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. | |
| Battery | 350 mAh lithium-ion, 30+ hours | p. 1 |
| Minimum OS | macOS 10.15, Windows 10 (20H2), iOS 14, Android 9.0 | |
| Software | RØDE Central | p. 2 |
| Compatible RØDE accessories | SC19, SC18, SC16, SC15, SC11, VXLR Pro, WS11, Boompole | |
| From the quick guide | ||
| Pad | −20 dBStep 14: a "-20dB" pictogram for the pad button, shown with a loud trumpet. The datasheet lists a "Pad" without a value. | p. 2 |
| Gain | Gain dial with 15 steps | p. 1 |
| Safety channel | A second channel 20 dB lower, on the right (L R pictogram) | p. 2 |
| Controls | Two 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 monitoring | Headphones on the 3.5 mm socket while recording over USB, with level control | |
Documents
- VideoMic NTG datasheetVMNTG DS 03
- VideoMic NTG Quickstart Guide0927-0731-02-03
- VideoMic NTG | On-camera Shotgun Microphone | RØDEAU
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