Rode Videomic & FX-1

Laurence wrote on 8/31/2005, 12:11 PM
A question about the Rode Videomic mounted on an FX-1: Does it clear the foldout screen or is the mic in the way when you fold the screen in and out?

By the way, a tech at Rode told me that a stereo version of the Videomic is in development. I asked him if it would have a switchable pad for AGC use and he said he wasn't sure, but that they get a lot of requests for that.

Comments

Zion wrote on 8/31/2005, 2:48 PM
No it does not clear the foldout screen . Even if you attach the extended shoe it will almost clear but not quite. You have to open the LCD screen then mount.



ZION
epirb wrote on 8/31/2005, 2:49 PM
Just got one yesterday to take with me to Alaska for a shoot.
That was one thing I noticed right away...I had the screen closed mounted the mike, and it interferes just enough to not allow the screen to open.
However if you slide it forward just slightly on the shoe then tighten it down ,it will clear. It doesnt take much 1-2mm and will have no effect on supporting the mic.
Laurence wrote on 8/31/2005, 3:06 PM
You know you can unscrew the shoe mount from the Videomic frame and mount it so the mic extends about 2" more forward. Does that help?