Rode VideoMic GO II

VideoMic GO II Lightweight Directional Microphone

The VideoMic GO II is designed to make capturing incredible audio incredibly easy. Ultra-lightweight and compact, with powerful features that are simple to use, it is perfect for all forms of content creation with a camera, smartphone or tablet, or computer. It’s time to take your content to the next level.

key features 

• Broadcast-quality compact shotgun microphone
• Ultra-lightweight (just 89 grams)
• No battery required and no complicated switching – incredibly easy to use
• 3.5mm TRS output for use with cameras
• USB output for use with mobile devices (iOS and Android) and computers (macOS and Windows)
• Compatible with RØDE apps for accessing advanced features, powerful digital signal processing and studio-quality recording on any device
  
  

As Simple as Plug and Go

The VideoMic GO II has no complicated controls or switches and requires no batteries to operate, so you can get recording in seconds. It connects seamlessly to cameras, computers, smartphones and tablets, giving you instant professional audio with minimal fuss – just pick it up, plug it in and go.

Supercharged with USB Power

Plugging the VideoMic GO II into your computer turns it into a fully functional USB microphone – perfect for anything from podcasting to video calls and voice overs to streaming. This groundbreaking patent-pending technology makes the VideoMic GO II unlike any other microphone in its class. When used in USB mode, the 3.5mm output doubles as a headphone output for easy audio monitoring and playback of your recordings.

One Mic For All Your Devices

The VideoMic GO II is designed to suit the diverse needs of today’s content creators, offering universal compatibility with all your devices*.

Use it with your camera in the field. Use it with your smartphone or tablet for crystal-clear recording on the go. Use it as a desktop USB mic for podcasting, gaming and livestreaming, or video calls. Incredible versatility for maximum creativity.

*Additional cables required for connecting the VideoMic GO II to computers and mobile devices via USB – USB-C devices: SC16, SC17, SC18; iOS (Lightning) devices: SC15, SC19.

Incredible Sound with Ease

You don’t need to be an audio expert to get incredible sound. The VideoMic GO II does all the hard work for you. Featuring the same annular line tube technology as our VideoMic NTG and NTG5 microphones, it delivers rich, full-bodied audio that is perfect for a wide range of recording applications. It is a highly directional microphone, meaning it focuses on what you have it pointed at while reducing background noise, giving you crystal-clear, professional sound with ease.

The VideoMic GO II also comes with a ​high-quality windshield for capturing clean recordings outdoors​ and reducing plosives, plus a professional shockmount for superior absorption of handling noise.

Small but Mighty

Weighing in at just 89 grams, the VideoMic GO II is compact and lightweight enough to take with you wherever you go. Perfect for use with compact cameras, mobile recording rigs, or on a desktop as a USB microphone for capturing high-quality audio anywhere

Specifications 

What’s in the box

•  1 x VideoMic GO II
  
•  1 x SM8-R
•  1 x Windshield
•  1 x SC14

Acoustic & Electrical :

Acoustic Principle

Pressure gradient electret condenser

Polar Pattern

Supercardioid

Frequency Response

20Hz - 20kHz

Output Impedance

2K2Ω

Signal-to-noise Ratio

79 dBA

Equivalent Noise Level (A-Weighted)

15 dBA

Dynamic Range

95 dBA Typical

Sensitivity

-31dBV(28.78mV @ 94dB SPL) ± 1dB @ 1kHz

Max Input SPL

110 dB SPL

Output Connection

3.5mm TRS
USB-C

Computer Connectivity

USB-C (USB 2.0)

Simultaneous I/O

Stereo input and output when in USB mode

Power Requirements

3.5mm plug-in power 2 - 5V
USB 5V

Bit Depth

24-bit

Sample Rates

48 kHz

Minimum OS Requirements

macOS 10.15
Windows 10 (20H2)
iOS 14
Android 9.0