Description
- Super-Cardioid Recording Pattern
- Professional Audio Peak Indicator
- Tri-Isolation System
- Windscreen
- Adjustable AF peaking to Synchronize with any Device:
- While most shotgun microphones work with separate recording devices that will force you to set and monitor your levels through a complicated set of steps and external units, the V-Mic D2 was carefully designed to simplify operation
- No longer do you need to operate so many units check the audio levels or settings anymore
- It is the first microphone that can show when your recording levels are peaking on the actual microphone unit
- Continuous Sensitivity Adjustable:
- The first thing you’ll notice when you hold the V-Mic D2 is its sensitivity wheel
- The wheel is able to move freely and adjust the sensitivity to fit the volume of audio you would like to record
- The wheel is dampened to ensure a feeling of stability and precision
- In addition, the sleek, edge-less design of wheel provides a sense of security
- Due to the wheel’s metal protective encasing, you never have to worry damaging the wheel in transport or use
- Super-Cardioid Recording Pattern:
- A super-cardioid polar pattern ensures that the surrounding audio is minimized and your recording is focused on the subject in front of the camera or camcorders
- It is directional in its sound gathering which helps it pick up on-screen subjects with clarity, even in a noisy environment – just orientate it towards an interviewee or music video singer to hear pure, natural audio
- Flat Frequency Response to Restore Pure Audio:
- What is true response? True Response is a flat frequency response that results in a pure, untransformed audio signal
- It ensures that what you record is clear and untouched
- The V-Mic D2 captures the natural sounds and music of our lives, keeping sensitive audio like familiar voices just as they are
- It is the perfect tool for capturing ADR in the studio or creating Foley
- Low-Cut Filter:
- The low-cut filter is easily accessible on the face of the microphone operation panel
- It filters any sound lower than 100hz, which prevents low-end noises such as air conditioners, traffic or the sound of the camera’s native system from being recorded
- It’s a single step solution to controlling the levels in a noisy environment
- Low Self-Noise:
- When looking for a microphone, we’re all looking for a quiet one?one that doesn’t generate noise itself. The D2 is a nearly silent microphone
- A low noise level is especially desirable when working with low sound pressure levels so the sound will not drown in noise from the microphone itself
- The D2 utilizes an optimized circuit with an output transformer which minimizes the entire electronic stage of noise
- High Quality Electronic Components:
- All the selected components inside D2 ensure the perfect performance
- The D2 is a mic which has no compromise of quality during the manufacturing
- Low Power Consumption (supports 100h):
- To maximize battery life, Aputure developers have minimized the power consumption of the V-Mic D2
- By needing less power, the device increases its signal speed in critical parts of the circuit and lowers power on its non-critical paths
- It even uses different transistors in each of its circuit paths in an attempt to further reduce power consumption without losing any performance quality
- The V-Mic D2 only takes 0.03w while recording
- 2 AAA batteries can power the V-Mic D2 for over 100 hours
- Professional Audio PEAK Indicator:
- The audio PEAK indicator lets you see and track the audio levels recorded
- It warns you if your audio levels exceed your recording levels, which may cause your clips to result in audible distortion
- When an audio clip is approaching peak levels during recording, the led blinks red
- To avoid having the clip volume of your audio exceed peak levels, adjust the sensitivity
- The peak level indicator can help you monitor your levels with ease
- Low Power Indicator:
- The battery warning beside the mode switch blinks red to alert you that it has insufficient battery power to support its tasks
- When the power indicator blinks red, it is time to replace the batteries as soon as possible because this means that the battery life available has reached 1% or less
- If no new power is supplied, it will shut down automatically. This protects the microphone
- Tri-Isolation System:
- The V-Mic D2 has an innovative isolation system with two forms of anti-shock mounts and a special shockproof design inside of the microphone
- Two forms of anti-shock mounts separate the V-Mic D2 capsule and electronics from its mount and provide isolation from external physical factors that may cause unwanted bumbles and vibrations in the microphone
- Also, with a reliable internal isolation system, the microphone is fit for any use ranging from protected studio use to run-and-gun guerilla or extreme shoots
- 1/4″ Metal Hot Shoe Mount:
- The microphone uses a metal standard-sized hot-shoe mount for DSLR camera use, but also features a 1/4″ thread in the base of the mount for variable mounting
- Since it incorporates both mounting options, the V-Mic D2 can be used on any rig, boom pole or custom set-up
- Compact Locking Wheel:
- The V-Mic D2 also features a custom locking wheel
- When you rotate the wheel tightly, it’ll lock your microphone in place and ensure that it stays right where you left it. It’s a simple, but dampened rotation
- It also uses a high-quality ABS turning system to guarantee a long lifespan
- Even though it uses very little pressure to mount the shotgun, you can rest assured that the shotgun mic will locked in place
- Wind-Screen and Wind-Shield Included:
- We provide you with both an elegant wind screen and a sound-absorbing wind shield inside of the package
- They are both designed for recording outside and preventing the capture of unwanted wind noise
- Each unit has good air permeability, which ensures the sound you capture sounds just as it does in real life
- Even though they are most commonly used outdoors, both are also helpful when used in the conference room, news, stage performances and other public places
Specifications:
- Transducer Principles: Back Electric Condenser
- Dynamic Range: 114dB (per IEC651)
- Polar Pattern: Super Cardiod
- Maximum SPL: 134dB (@1kHz, 1% THD into 1k ohms)
- Frequency Range: 20Hz-20kHz
- THD: <=0.5%
- Output Impedance: 200 ohms
- LCF: 100Hz
- Sensitivity: -50dB to -10dBre 1V/Pa @1kHz
- Power: DC 3.0V ( AAA 1.5V ×2)
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 74dB SPL (@1kHz, rel 1Pa per IEC651)
- Dimensions: 194 x 44 x 92mm
- Battery Life: > 100h
- Weight (No Battery): 126g