Rode Video Mic and Camera Light? at DVinfo.net

Graham Bernard · June 30th, 2005, 10:05 AM

Has anybody got a tip as to how this great mic can be fixed to a hotshoe WITH a top light? I'm testing this with a PAG C6 toplight.

I've tried this with a hotshoe adaptor/extender, but I'm finding the mic cradle is still bumping up against the light.

TIA,

Grazie

Douglas Spotted Eagle · June 30th, 2005, 10:14 AM

I suspect you'll need a dual bracked that offers two shoes, one on either side, and mounts to the tripod mount over the tripod shoe.
You don't want the mic near the light anyway, that sort of heat will affect it's sound quality, and may damage the plastic housing if left on long enough.

Graham Bernard · June 30th, 2005, 10:24 AM

Douglas - thanks for that. And yes, my thoughts are the same on the heat and closeness thing. However, I'd want to keep the light on the central axis of the camera. Hmmm... so a bottom tripod adaptor?

I have noticed that the Rode has a series of bands locating the the mic in its "shipped" position. I was also wondering if it would be possible to rotate, reposition the the mic 90degs so as to move it away from the light?

TIA

Grazie

Mark Burlingame · July 2nd, 2005, 11:46 AM

you could try an L flash bracket M

Brian Kennedy · July 3rd, 2005, 09:34 AM

Graham - I have a VM and it does not look like it's possible to rotate the mic in the shockmount. The best option for you IMO is to put it on a bracket, leaving the hotshoe open for another accessory.

Dennis Wood · July 3rd, 2005, 11:15 AM

I just had a look at my VM, and it is completely possible to rotate the mount by unhooking the four o-rings at both ends. You can rotate in 90 degree increments. Depending on shoe height, you may run into problems with the mic contacting the camera though. I use an L flash bracket to mount light and mic.

June 30th, 2005, 10:05 AM	#1
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Rode Video Mic and Camera Light? Has anybody got a tip as to how this great mic can be fixed to a hotshoe WITH a top light? I'm testing this with a PAG C6 toplight. I've tried this with a hotshoe adaptor/extender, but I'm finding the mic cradle is still bumping up against the light. TIA, Grazie

June 30th, 2005, 10:14 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	I suspect you'll need a dual bracked that offers two shoes, one on either side, and mounts to the tripod mount over the tripod shoe. You don't want the mic near the light anyway, that sort of heat will affect it's sound quality, and may damage the plastic housing if left on long enough. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

July 2nd, 2005, 11:46 AM	#4
Mark Burlingame Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 77	you could try an L flash bracket M __________________ DVX100a, PV-DV953 Rode NT3, NT1a, videomic Raynox HD6600pro WA Lens Vegas6+DVD

July 3rd, 2005, 09:34 AM	#5
Brian Kennedy Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 126	Graham - I have a VM and it does not look like it's possible to rotate the mic in the shockmount. The best option for you IMO is to put it on a bracket, leaving the hotshoe open for another accessory. __________________ Brian Kennedy

June 30th, 2005, 10:24 AM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Douglas - thanks for that. And yes, my thoughts are the same on the heat and closeness thing. However, I'd want to keep the light on the central axis of the camera. Hmmm... so a bottom tripod adaptor? I have noticed that the Rode has a series of bands locating the the mic in its "shipped" position. I was also wondering if it would be possible to rotate, reposition the the mic 90degs so as to move it away from the light? TIA Grazie

July 3rd, 2005, 11:15 AM	#6
Dennis Wood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 916	I just had a look at my VM, and it is completely possible to rotate the mount by unhooking the four o-rings at both ends. You can rotate in 90 degree increments. Depending on shoe height, you may run into problems with the mic contacting the camera though. I use an L flash bracket to mount light and mic.