RØDE Offers its First Broadcast-Grade Ambisonic Microphone
RØDE Microphones announces its first broadcast-grade 360-degree surround sound microphone.
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RØDE has always been synonymous with reliable audio gear at a low price point and the Australian company is doing it again by offering its second microphone in the surround sound capture market. The RØDE NT-SF1 is the company's first broadcast-grade 360-degree surround sound capture microphone.
A quick history lesson: RØDE's parent company – The Freedman Electronics Group – purchased SoundField, a brand that specializes in surround sound recording, and in early 2017, introduced its first 3D microphone, the VideoMic SoundField. The flagship product at SoundField was its SPS200, an A-format condenser capsule, so it was only a matter of time for RØDE to adopt the technology and offer a version to compete with Sennheiser's AMBEO. Hence, the NAB-announced NT-SF1.
Though full details have yet to be released, we're assuming it will have six different surround modes: three 5.1 pre-set,s a 6.1, a 7.1 and an 8-channel pre-set. Variable polar patterns, high pass filter, stereo width, and a mid/side encoder. We're also assuming it will be powered by 48v phantom power and a break-out cable will output four mic level signals on balanced XLRs.
Look for the RØDE NT-SF1 to be released later this year.
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