Godox VD-Mic Compact Directional Shotgun Microphone Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Godox
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Compact Directional Shotgun
Microphone
Instruction Manual
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Thank you for purchasing Compact Directional Shotgun Microphone VD-Mic. This
product offers a portable audio recording solution for anchors, vloggers,
journalists, and more, featuring plug-and-play power input and rid of
batteries. It can be commonly used for vlogging, outdoor interviews, live
streaming, music
and ambient sound recording, etc. Please read this manual carefully before
using it to make sure the correct operation and exert the optimum function.
Product Features
- With 80mm’s length and weighs 40g
- Inserted into equipment to use directly without extra power supply
- Aluminum alloy materials with stronger RFI resistance
- With a professional shock-absorbing bracket and furry windscreen
- Strict sensitivity control
- 100-20KHz Broad frequency response range to offer better voice recording and reproduce
- High-quality voice performance
- High signal-noise ratio and low distortion degree
Warning
Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent
to an authorized maintenance center.
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions.
Keep out of reach of children.
Please don’t use it inflammable and combustible environments. In certain
circumstances, please pay attention to the relevant warnings.
Do not leave or store the product if the ambient temperature reads over 50℃.
Observe precautions in power supply:
-Do not supply VD-Mic with phantom power. As VD-Mic needs a plug-in power supply, it is recommended to supply power by 3.5mm microphone input port of the camera, which is about 2 to 3V. Connect the microphone to the camera or smartphone to use.
Please carefully read and observe the warning or direction offered by the
manufacture.
Dimension of Product
Structure of Product
- Furry Windscreen
- Microphone Body
- 3.5mm Audio Port
- Shock-absorbing Bracket
- 3.5mm TRS-TRS Audio Connect Cable (For Camera)
- 3.5mm TRS-TRRS Audio Connect Cable (For Smartphone)
- Protective Steel Mesh
- MIC Steel Mesh
Equipment Description
Microphone: Ф14mm(0.5 inches) high-performance condenser microphone The main electronic component: high-performance JFET transducer Cable: anti- interference shielded wire Main body: aluminum alloy materials Surface techniques: scrub anodic oxidation 3.5mm Audio port: oxygen-free copper
Frequency Response and Directivity
Polar Pattern
What’s in the Box
Usage Instruction
Install Protective Cover, Bracket, and Audio Cable
- Insert the microphone into the Rycote Lyre shock-absorbing bracket and make sure that the microphone is placed in the center and keep balance.
- Install the windscreen foam or furry onto the former end of the microphone to a suitable place.
- To connect to the camera, please choose the 3.5mm TRS-TRS Audio Connect Cable and insert it to the 3.5mm port of the microphone.
- To connect to the smartphone, please choose the 3.5mm TRS-TRRS Audio Connect Cable and insert one end of the triple terminals into the microphone
port. The other end of the audio cable, namely, the quadrupole terminal, shall be connected to the smartphone. Cables for Android Type-C and Apple
lightning should be provided by oneself.
Note: the audio plug shall be fully inserted into the port to avoid abnormal working.
Attach to Camera
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Before attaching to the camera, please turn the microphone’s fixing ring counterclockwise to loosen it until the microphone can be fully inserted into
the camera’s hot shoe. -
Lock the fixing ring by turning it clockwise after the bracket and microphone are installed.
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Connect one end of the 3.5mm TRS-TRS Audio Connect Cable to the microphone port and the other end to the camera’s microphone input port.
Attach to Microphone Stand
- Connect the 3/8”(included 1/4″ inside) mounting hole of the shock-absorbing bracket to the 3/8” or 1/4″ mounting hole of the microphone stand.
- Screw up the nut clockwise. Note: do not overtighten.
Operation Method
To exert the optimum function of this product, please do not use non-official included accessories e.g. windscreen foam or furry windscreen, etc. The microphone may do not work properly or be seriously damaged if using other manufacturers ’ audio cables. Do not block or shield any soundhole, otherwise, the microphone’s performance may be influenced. Although VD-Mic does not need an extra battery to finish the power supply, a built-in power supply through camera’s microphone is required. To achieve the best recording effects, please refer to the following operations to set your camera’s audio input: Audio input: through microphone Audio level/gain control: manual (according to your proficiency and customs of a camera) Power insert: turn on Please refer to the microphone input instructions of your camera to know more about the audio settings and adjustments, which will contribute a lot to use this product.
Technique Data
| Model | VD-Mic |
|---|---|
| Signal-noise ratio | 75dB |
| Sensitivity | -33dB±2 ( OdB=1V/Pa at 1KHz ) |
| Audio frequency range | 100-20KHz |
| Pick-up sound mode | Cardioid directivity |
| Max. sound pressure level | 120dB (THD3°/0 at 1KHz) |
| Equivalent noise level (A-weighting) | 20dB |
| Audio cable plug | 3.5mm port |
| Weight | 40g |
| Dimension | 80mm 021 mm |
| Working temperature | -10°C to +50°C |
Maintenance
Avoid sudden drops. The device may fail to work after strong shocks, impacts,
or excess stress. Keep dry. The product isn’t water-proof. Malfunction, rust,
and corrosion may occur and go beyond repair if soaked in water or exposed to
high humidity. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Condensation happens if
sudden temperature changes such as the circumstance when taking the product
out of a building with higher temperature to outside in winter. Please put the
product in a
handbag or plastic bag beforehand. Keep away from a strong magnetic field. The
strong static or magnetic field produced by devices such as radio transmitters
leads to malfunction. Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be
reflected in this manual.
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