The B-Stock RODE PodMic is a professional broadcast dynamic microphone specifically optimized for podcasting, live streaming, and voice-over production. Offered as a B-Stock unit, it provides uncompromised structural integrity and pristine audio performance at a reduced price point. Delivering a rich, saturated vocal tone with a classic radio-ready character, this microphone is a reliable workhorse for content creators and dialogue engineers.
Superior Isolation in Untreated Spaces
Recording dialogue in standard home environments or poorly treated rooms often results in distracting reverb and background noise bleeding into the track. The PodMic circumvents this obstacle with its dynamic acoustic principle and tight cardioid polar pattern. It exhibits exceptional off-axis rejection, effectively isolating the speaker’s voice from room reflections and computer fan noise, ensuring a focused, dry signal regardless of the acoustic environment.
Streamlined Hardware Without Bulky Accessories
Building a vocal setup on a broadcast boom arm traditionally requires external pop filters and large shock mounts, which can clutter the workspace and obscure a host's face on camera. RODE addresses this by integrating a high-density internal pop shield to tame harsh plosives directly within the grille. Furthermore, the internal capsule is suspended on a proprietary shock-mounting system, effectively decoupling the microphone from desk vibrations and handling noise without requiring external hardware.
KEY FEATURES
- Broadcast-quality dynamic capsule tailored for rich, articulate speech reproduction.
- Integrated internal pop filter to effectively suppress explosive consonants and breath noise.
- Internal shock-mounting system that isolates the capsule from mechanical desk and boom arm vibrations.
- Built-in swing mount offering robust, flexible positioning on standard broadcast arms.
- Heavy-duty, all-metal chassis finished with a highly durable, scratch-resistant ceramic coating.
- Tight cardioid polar pattern for maximum rejection of off-axis room noise.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Acoustic Principle: Dynamic.
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid.
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz.
- Output Impedance: 320 Ohms.
- Sensitivity: -57.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (1.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz.
- Output Connection: 3-pin XLR.
- Dimensions: 172 x 109 x 62 mm.
- Weight: 937 g.
