Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped at DVinfo.net

Noah Ruderman · August 4th, 2013, 06:30 PM

On a shoot today the small wire on my Rode Videomic Pro snapped in two near the connection with the camera (see attached picture.) What is the best way I can fix this/get this fixed, assuming it can be fixed.

Has anyone else experienced this? I didn't put any real pressure on the wire at all, so it kind of worries me how flimsy this wire could be.

Thanks for any help.

Andy Wilkinson · August 5th, 2013, 01:30 AM

Contact RODE. As I recall the mic comes with a 10-year guarantee. They have truly excellent customer service (which I can state from direct personal experience - not with this problem though) so I am sure they will get you sorted out.

Noah Ruderman · August 5th, 2013, 02:33 AM

Thanks for the info. You're right, it's eligible for repair from the warranty so they gave me info to send it back. It's just a pain since I need it for a job this weekend so now I'll have to rent one.

It just snapped when I was moving it. I only touched it really lightly.

Andy Wilkinson · August 5th, 2013, 03:13 AM

Good luck! From the position of the cut, my guess (and that's all it can be) is that maybe the cable got snagged within the cold shoe, either when you were mounting or (less likely) dismounting the VMP's foot. Then maybe when you handled it the cable then parted. Of course, it could be something else entirely - I forget the exact material/spec on the cable but I think its pretty strong despite its tiny diameter.

Let us know how you get on.

Noah Ruderman · August 5th, 2013, 10:40 AM

I had thought it was strong too, but maybe that's what happened. Thanks for the advice, sending it out today!

Allan Black · August 5th, 2013, 04:04 PM

Andy is correct. The first 1000 Rode VMPs have mic cable made by Mogami and the tensile strength and the newer cable is very strong.

Cheers.

August 4th, 2013, 06:30 PM	#1
Noah Ruderman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 51	Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped On a shoot today the small wire on my Rode Videomic Pro snapped in two near the connection with the camera (see attached picture.) What is the best way I can fix this/get this fixed, assuming it can be fixed. Has anyone else experienced this? I didn't put any real pressure on the wire at all, so it kind of worries me how flimsy this wire could be. Thanks for any help. Attached Thumbnails

August 5th, 2013, 01:30 AM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped Contact RODE. As I recall the mic comes with a 10-year guarantee. They have truly excellent customer service (which I can state from direct personal experience - not with this problem though) so I am sure they will get you sorted out. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

August 5th, 2013, 02:33 AM	#3
Noah Ruderman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 51	Re: Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped Thanks for the info. You're right, it's eligible for repair from the warranty so they gave me info to send it back. It's just a pain since I need it for a job this weekend so now I'll have to rent one. It just snapped when I was moving it. I only touched it really lightly.

August 5th, 2013, 03:13 AM	#4
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped Good luck! From the position of the cut, my guess (and that's all it can be) is that maybe the cable got snagged within the cold shoe, either when you were mounting or (less likely) dismounting the VMP's foot. Then maybe when you handled it the cable then parted. Of course, it could be something else entirely - I forget the exact material/spec on the cable but I think its pretty strong despite its tiny diameter. Let us know how you get on. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

August 5th, 2013, 10:40 AM	#5
Noah Ruderman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 51	Re: Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped I had thought it was strong too, but maybe that's what happened. Thanks for the advice, sending it out today!

August 5th, 2013, 04:04 PM	#6
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,928	Re: Rode Videomic Pro wire snapped Andy is correct. The first 1000 Rode VMPs have mic cable made by Mogami and the tensile strength and the newer cable is very strong. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.