Stand USB microphone Rode PodMic USB White Transfer type (details):Corded

A dynamic microphone specially developed for speech applications, which is extremely suitable for podcasts, for streaming and for use in radio, radio plays and synchronous studios: It sounds rich in detail, full, silky and balanced. Owing to XLR and USB connection the PodMic USB White can be used flexibly. Either classical via XLR with a good pre-amp/audio interface or one can switch over the USB-C socket with the microphone signal digitally in a computer or a Smart or iPhone®.

The audio interface built into the PodMic USB White is first-class - with an ultra-low noise high-gain preamp and audiophile A/D-converters. The built-in DSP chip in PodMic USB White is spectacular and very helpful. This means that the speech signal can already be given a highly professional sound in the microphone with a high-pass filter, noise gate, compressor and Aphex®.

To the left of the USB-C connection there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, so that one can listen to each other without latency during the recording (direct monitoring). The headphone volume control has an integrated pressure switch, with which one can switch over from direct monitoring to computer signal. An LED below the USB-C port indicates the respective status: Green = microphone signal (direct monitoring) and red = signal from the computer or mobile device.

The PodMic USB White weighing just under 1 kg has a fork-holder, with which it can be fixed at a table stand or microphone arm and then aligned comfortably with the speaker The use of a spider can be dispensed with, the microphone capsule itself is flexibly suspended and the swivel mounting internally decoupled from the body so that one does not get any problems with impact noise. The PodMic USB White is discussed from the front, a distance of approx. 3 to 20 cm is optimal. As a dynamic microphone, the PodMic USB White is much less sensitive than a condenser microphone – Ideal for studios and recording rooms, in which ambient noise is a problem.

Via the free configuration software "RØDE Central" the PodMic USB White can be equipped with the current firmware. In addition, RØDE Central is used to make the desired DSP settings in the microphone. Once done, the selected settings are retained.

Note: Because of its special circuit, the PodMic USB White does not tolerate phantom power via XLR. It does not fail, but delivers a much too low level when there is 48 volts. This is not a defect If you want to use the PodMic USB White analog via XLR with an audio interface (while there is nothing to talk about), make sure that phantom power is not activated at the input in question.

The casing of the PodMic USB White is made of solid brass, the two-layered one-body is made of stainless steel. The microphone is made in RØDEs's main plant in Silverwater, Sydney. The scope of delivery includes an attachable foam pop protection as well as a 3 m USB-C to USB-C cable.


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