Rode VC1 10' (3.5mm) Stereo Mini Jack Extension Cable, Suits VideoMic

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• Weight: 52.00gm
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 3000 x 3 x 3mm
• Ideal for use to connect a RODE VideoMic, Stereo VideoMic or VideoMic Pro when the microphone is mounted on a boompole, or away from the camera or recorder.

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Why buy a $250 shotgun mic and skimp on the cable that connects it? This is not as well-shielded as an XLR cable, but it knocks the socks off standard 3.5mm stereo cables. I shoot DSLR video and wanted to easily get my Rode Videomic Pro off-camera, and this cable cut interference noise by half over a $7.95 3.5mm cable from Radio Shack.

But as stated earlier, it's no XLR cable. I've recorded interference from cell phones if the boom pole operator has an incoming text. Be sensitive to using this cable around any oscillating AC currents or radio devices or you will hear some hum. That said, the cable is better-shielded than the average 3.5mm stereo cable. You should simply be aware of the limitations of your equipment.

Last thing: be sure to softly coil the cable for storage. Shielding breaks down if the cable is kinked, so be gentle.

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I don't use this product much, but the few times that I have, the product has worked as intended. It's useful with my Rode VideoMic when needing more mobility with my microphone.

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I originally bought this so that I could get closer to my subject with the Rode VideoMic Pro when I had the time to set it up and it wasn't directly in the hot-shoe, or even run it as a boom into a camera. I thought I'd be able to run this line directly from the mic into the camera. While this is physically true, the quality was greatly diminished. After doing some research, it seemed that this is a problem with many cables like this when trying to run a microphone through it it gets a buzz/static/etc especially around other electronics. I wasn't around major electronics (only lights and household outlets) and the audio wasn't clean at all when using this extension.

Kudos to Rode, though who first offered to send a new cable but then after some discussion decided it would be better to run an XLR line (a more shielded cable) from the VideoMic using a mini-jack to XLR converter. Rode over-nighted the adapter, and the email support was an experienced audio tech.

FWIW it works perfectly and clearly as a line-out/headphone extension. The last shoot I did I plugged the VideoMic into a Zoom H4N across the room and just used this as an headphone extension. Obviously it would be better to monitor the audio visually as well, but I didn't have the adapter yet.

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I bought this for my Rode Videomic. Shipped way sooner than I would have expected, and shipped the right cable. This cable is a bit hard to find on Amazon, so I was happy to find it at an inexpensive price. Great seller to have shipped it in the time they did (standard shipping).

I have a lot of 3.5mm cables and extensions, but wanted on specifically for my boom, so I purchased this because I wanted to use it with my VideoMic from Rode. The price was higher than other brands, so I was expecting a quality cable; But what I got was a very very thin cable, thinner than any other of the cables I had. When I plugged it in, I noticed some problems with the signal. I then plugged the NTG-2 with an adapter and sounded like a potato! Go to your local music store and buy a good cable 'cause this one is total deception. If you're planning to use it for booming, better buy an XLR cable with 3.5mm adapters and you won't regret it.