Whether shooting indoors or outside, the Godox VDS-M1 shotgun microphone offers mobile videographers, location sound recordists, and indie filmmakers the flexibility needed to capture clear, quality speech and ambience in a variety of situations. Its sensitive condenser capsule can be switched between cardioid and supercardioid polar patterns to control the directional characteristics for enhanced rear- or side-facing rejection.
Features
- For Mobile Video & Indie Film
- AA Battery or Phantom Powered
- Cardioid & Supercardioid Polar Patterns
- Resists RF-Induced Noise
Specification
| Form Factor | Shotgun Mic / Stand/Boom Mount |
| Intended Sound Sources | Speech/Voice Over, Room Ambiance |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Operating Principle | Line Gradient |
| Capsule | Electret Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid, Supercardioid |
| Pattern Selection | Switched (Adjustable on Mic) |
| Pad | None |
| High-Pass Filter | None |
| Tone Adjustment | None |
| Gain Adjustment | None |
| Indicators | None |
| Windscreen | Foam (Included) |
Performance
| Frequency Range | Cardioid: 50 Hz to 16 kHz Supercardioid: 80 Hz to 14 kHz |
| Impedance | Cardioid: 500 Ohms ± 30% at 1 kHz Supercardioid: 1600 Ohms ± 30% at 1 kHz |
| Load Impedance | ≥ 1000 Ohms |
| Sensitivity | Cardioid: -45 dB Supercardioid: -30 dB |
Connectivity
| Headphone Connector | None |
Power
| Bus Power | None |
| Operating Voltage | 9 to 52 V (Phantom Power) |
| Battery Type | 1 x AA (Included) |
Physical
| Color | Black |
| Mounting | Mic Clip/Stand Adapter, Shockmount (with Optional Hardware) |
| Included Case | Soft Case |
| Included Filters | None |
| Construction Material | Metal |
| Storage Temperature | 14 to 122°F / -10 to 50°C |
| Dimensions | ø: 0.9 x L: 11" / ø: 22.2 x L: 280 mm |
| Weight | 9.4 oz / 267 g |