The Rode Vlogger Kit is a comprehensive mobile filmmaking solution designed for users who want to achieve professional-quality results with their smartphones. This all-in-one kit includes everything needed for high-quality video and audio capture. The VideoMicro microphone connects directly to your device, providing clear, directional sound that minimizes background noise. The included SmartGrip securely holds your phone, ensuring stable recording whether you're shooting handheld or on a tripod.
The kit features a MicroLED light with adjustable brightness levels, enhancing your shots with perfect illumination. A versatile three-position tripod and a gimbal tripod head offer flexible mounting options for dynamic filming scenarios. The included DCS-1 dual cold shoe mount allows for easy attachment of both the VideoMicro and MicroLED, ensuring that your audio and lighting needs are met. Additionally, the Rycote Lyre shock mount and WS9 furry windshield are perfect for outdoor filming, protecting your recordings from wind and environmental noise.
Key Features
- Complete Mobile Filmmaking Kit: Provides all essential tools for professional mobile video production.
- Directional Sound Pickup: Reduces background noise with the VideoMicro’s cardioid pattern.
- Adjustable MicroLED Light: Offers up to four hours of operation on a single charge, with multiple brightness settings.
- Three-Position Tripod: Supports handheld and static shooting with a gimbal tripod head for precise camera positioning.
- All-Metal Mount with Rubberized Grips: Secures phones from 65mm to 85mm wide, ensuring stability during recording.
- Dual Cold Shoe Mount: Facilitates quick attachment of both the VideoMicro and MicroLED.
Specifications
VideoMicro:
- Acoustic Principle: Pressure Gradient
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Range: 100Hz - 20kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 75 dBA
- Equivalent Noise: 20 dBA SPL (A-weighted as per IEC651)
- Maximum SPL: 140 dB SPL (1 kHz @ 1m)
- Sensitivity: -33dB re 1V/Pa (22mV @ 94dB SPL) ± 2dB @ 1kHz
- Dynamic Range: 120dB SPL
- Power Requirements: Plug-in power required (2V-5V DC)
- Microphone Output: 3.5mm TRS mini-jack (dual mono)
- SC7 Cable Output: 3.5mm TRRS mini-jack (suitable for mobile devices)
MicroLED:
- Connectivity: USB Type-C
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Battery Usage Time (mins):
- Maximum Brightness: Up to 52
- High Brightness: Up to 75
- Medium Brightness: Up to 105
- Low Brightness: Up to 255
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Lumens (LUX):
- Maximum Brightness: 300
- High Brightness: 230
- Medium Brightness: 160
- Low Brightness: 60
- Power Requirements: 5V DC, 2A
Conclusion
The Rode Vlogger Kit offers a complete and effective solution for mobile filmmaking, combining superior audio and lighting tools with practical accessories for a professional recording experience. With its versatile tripod, high-quality VideoMicro microphone, and adjustable MicroLED light, this kit meets all the needs of content creators looking to enhance their mobile video production. The inclusion of essential accessories like the Rycote Lyre shock mount and WS9 furry windshield ensures that your recordings will be clear and well-lit, even in challenging environments.
