Detail 01
Needs +24V or +48V phantom power
No battery option. Your recorder, mixer, or interface has to supply phantom, or the mic passes nothing.
Product detailSKU #1274115056228
RODENTG1 Directional Condenser Shotgun Microphone
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1/5
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A short shotgun condenser for boom-mounted dialogue and field recording. For anyone shooting video with a phantom-powered recorder, mixer, or interface.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Boom-mounted dialogue on small film and interview shoots
- Camera rigs running an XLR field recorder or mixer
- Outdoor recording where off-axis noise has to be rejected
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Plugging straight into a camera or phone 3.5mm input
- Untreated rooms — reflections hit the rear lobe
- Close studio vocal or acoustic tracking
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Supercardioid, line gradient
Tight front pickup with strong side rejection, but a rear lobe. Aim it, and watch what sits behind you.
Detail 03
105 g
Light on the end of a pole, so a long take won't wreck the operator's wrists.
Detail 04
18 dBA self-noise
Quiet enough for close-miked dialogue. Distant or very soft sources start to reveal hiss.
Detail 05
139 dB max SPL
Handles drums, engines, and crowds up close without the capsule breaking up.
Detail 06
XLR output, 50 ohm
Balanced and low impedance, so long cable runs back to the mixer stay clean and quiet.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Budget for an XLR cable and a shockmount or pistol grip
- 02Handling noise travels up a boom; suspend it rather than using a rigid clip
- 03Outdoors you need a windshield — the mic alone won't stop wind
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug this into my camera?
Only if the camera has an XLR input supplying +24V or +48V phantom power. Otherwise you need a field recorder, mixer, or an XLR adapter with phantom.
02Does it run on a battery?
No. It's phantom-only, +24V or +48V. Power has to come down the XLR cable from your recorder or mixer.
03What's the warranty?
One year, extending free to ten years once you register the microphone with RODE.
04Does it work indoors?
Yes, but a shotgun depends on off-axis rejection that room reflections undermine. Get in close and avoid hard, bare rooms for clean dialogue.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Capsule
- .5 inch
- Polar Pattern
- Supercardioid
- Frequency Range
- 20Hz–20kHz
- Sensitivity
- -36.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (15.00mV @ 94dB SPL) +/- 2dB @ 1kHz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Active Electronics
- JFET impedance convertor with bipolar output buffer
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
4 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- 50 ohm
- Output
- XLR
- Maximum Output Level
- 6.9mV (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1 kohm load)
- Power Options
- +24V phantom power, +48V phantom power
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 105
- Equivalent Noise Level A Weighted
- 18dBA
4 detailsOther
- Address Type
- End
- Acoustic Principle
- Line Gradient
- Maximum SPL
- 139dB SPL
- Warranty
- 1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration
