RODE VideoMicro Test

Have made a few post all ready about the RODE VideoMicro.  Well got around to testing it out.  I don’t own an HD camera with a mic port (yet?).  So I hooked it up to my Canon FS 10.  Have owned this video camera since 2008.  Never used a microphone on it.  All so haven’t used the camera in years.  So had to look up how to set it up.

The first thing I did was film some gameplay while the camera was pointed at the TV.  Then plugged in the microphone.  The RODE VideoMicro doesn’t need a battery.  You just have to plug it into the 3.5 mm jack.  Played around with some setting to see if the camera would recognize.  Wasn’t sure if it worked.  So played the same game as before.  Put the files on the computer to if it worked.  Well didn’t have any luck.  The video with the mic plugged in didn’t have any sound at all.  So looked back at the manual for the camera.  From what I read.  I think it will only work with microphone that has it’s own power.  Will try one more time to be sure.

RODE VideoMicro

Few post back talked about the RODE VideoMicro and that I ordered one.  Well it showed up at my door yesterday.  It is smaller than I thought it would be.  This is fine because it will make it easier to use.  You can see some pictures below.  Plan to run some tests.  With out and with it on my camera.  Just to see (well hear) the differences.

 

  

 

RODE VideoMicro

A few months back make a post talking about a new project my brother and I are working.  It is a YouTube channel.  We are still in the planning phase.  I am in charge of the tech side.  The biggest hurdle I think will audio.  So have been looking into on camera shotgun microphones.  There is a lot of options out there.  Most of them are cost a lot.  We don’t need a high end one.  Since I don’t have any high end cameras.  Plus we are just starting out.  There is lots of time to upgrade in the future.

Have found one that will work prefect for what we want to do.  It is a RODE VideoMicro.   RODE is a very famous brand of audio equipment.  Most of which is high end stuff.  This model is designed for DLSR cameras as well as phones and GoPro’s.  So the price point is more for the everyday person.  So ordered on yesterday.  Should be here sometime this week.  Will be back with some pictures.

Rode VideoMicro

While looking into making regular YouTube videos.  Audio is the biggest hurled I think I have.  Been looking at microphones.  There are all kinds out there.  For the most part all the good ones cost lots of money.   Want to get a shotgun microphone.  This is the best option for the type of videos I would like to make.  The brand Rode are one of best out there.  Of course they cost lots of money.  The found out they make a smaller, more affordable one.  That is designed for DSLR cameras and phones.  It is called VideoMicro.  As I am typing this (March 17, 2017) Amazon.ca is asking $79.00.  That seems like a great prices.  But first I will have to looking into get a camera that it will hook up to.