This is my second test of the Rode VideoMic. In this video, I explain what clipping is, how to avoid it, and what it actually sounds like. I also have a demo of the RVM's 3 attenuator settings. I used the Panasonic GS 500 for these tests. Click on link below to view it.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEQ-Zynv88k

hi robert
I found your test of the rode videomic quite usefull.
I just have a question.
Is it possible that there were videomics produced without an attenuator?
because I can't find it in mine, nowhere!

Yes, from reading around, it seems that the original RVMs (year in half or older) do not have the 3 attenuation DIP switches. Because of the mic being so hot, Rode added them later. I assume you just have to do all your adjustments on your cam.

Does anyone have one of these older models? What do you do?

Does anyone have one of these older models? What do you do?

In fact I use the on camera attenuator (AG-DVC30) though in noisy environments I have the record level on the Pana XLR box way low, but I guess if I had a newer model of the videomic with the built in attenuator it would be welcome.