Clipping and attenuator demo with Rode VideoMic at DVinfo.net

Robert Lauric · June 17th, 2007, 09:13 PM

This is my second test of the Rode VideoMic. In this video, I explain what clipping is, how to avoid it, and what it actually sounds like. I also have a demo of the RVM's 3 attenuator settings. I used the Panasonic GS 500 for these tests. Click on link below to view it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEQ-Zynv88k

Vasilis Stamkopoulos · June 18th, 2007, 05:19 AM

hi robert
I found your test of the rode videomic quite usefull.
I just have a question.
Is it possible that there were videomics produced without an attenuator?
because I can't find it in mine, nowhere!

Robert Lauric · June 18th, 2007, 09:32 AM

Yes, from reading around, it seems that the original RVMs (year in half or older) do not have the 3 attenuation DIP switches. Because of the mic being so hot, Rode added them later. I assume you just have to do all your adjustments on your cam.

Does anyone have one of these older models? What do you do?

Vasilis Stamkopoulos · June 18th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Lauric

Does anyone have one of these older models? What do you do?

In fact I use the on camera attenuator (AG-DVC30) though in noisy environments I have the record level on the Pana XLR box way low, but I guess if I had a newer model of the videomic with the built in attenuator it would be welcome.

June 17th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#1
Robert Lauric Tourist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 2	Clipping and attenuator demo with Rode VideoMic This is my second test of the Rode VideoMic. In this video, I explain what clipping is, how to avoid it, and what it actually sounds like. I also have a demo of the RVM's 3 attenuator settings. I used the Panasonic GS 500 for these tests. Click on link below to view it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEQ-Zynv88k

June 18th, 2007, 09:32 AM	#3
Robert Lauric Tourist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 2	no switches Yes, from reading around, it seems that the original RVMs (year in half or older) do not have the 3 attenuation DIP switches. Because of the mic being so hot, Rode added them later. I assume you just have to do all your adjustments on your cam. Does anyone have one of these older models? What do you do?

June 18th, 2007, 05:19 AM	#2
Vasilis Stamkopoulos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 31	hi robert I found your test of the rode videomic quite usefull. I just have a question. Is it possible that there were videomics produced without an attenuator? because I can't find it in mine, nowhere!