Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Mic

• 3.5mm TRS output for use with cameras
• Digital USB-C output for use with iPhone, iPad and Android devices, Mac and PC*
• 3.5mm output doubles as a headphone output in USB mode for audio monitoring and playback
• Delivers crisp, clear, directional sound, making it ideal for all kinds of content creation
• Compatible with RØDE Connect, RØDE Central, and RØDE Reporter to unlock additional features

The VideoMic GO II is a versatile and lightweight shotgun microphone that excels in a range of recording applications. It features a 3.5mm TRS output for use with a camera. Plus a digital USB output for recording with mobile devices and computers. It delivers crisp, clear, directional sound, making it ideal for filmmaking and vlogging. And is also fully compatible with the RØDE Connect podcasting and streaming software for Mac and PC. When used in USB mode, the 3.5mm output doubles as a headphone output for easy monitoring and playback.

The VideoMic GO II also features the same revolutionary annular line tube design as the VideoMic NTG and NTG5; which offer unmatched transparency and a natural sound. Supported in a detachable Rycote shock mount, the VideoMic GO II  provides you with an extremely convenient cable management system.

Furthermore, the VideoMic GO II offers the same plug-in-powered battery-free operation as the original VideoMic GO; but also adds amazing USB digital functionality.

The VideoMic GO II is an ultra-lightweight and versatile shotgun microphone for capturing incredible audio with a camera. In addition to being incredibly compact and lightweight, the VideoMic GO II is super simple to use and requires no batteries to operate.

The supremely versatile connectivity of the VideoMic GO II allows full functionality as a USB microphone, where the 3.5mm output will act as a powerful headphone output. Introducing the next microphone for RØDE Connect, allowing up to four microphones to be plugged into one computer with an optimised DSP, compressor, noise gate; and the legendary Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.
Complete compatibility with mobile devices and unlocked digital control

Connection through the USB-C output is certified for direct use with iOS and Android devices, with supporting cables specifically designed with optimal cable management. Without the requirement of additional adapters. Compatibility with RØDE Central and Reporter unlock additional features in the microphone such as a high-pass filter, -20dB pad and a windshield compensation.
Also available is the Rode WS12 Windshield for VideoMicGoII.

The NTG8 is a broadcast-grade long shotgun microphone designed for the most demanding situations where a highly directional sound pickup is required. It features RF-bias technology that yields superior resistance to moisture and condensation, making it suitable for outdoor shoots in adverse conditions. The NTG8 has a rich, warm sound and a tightly controlled polar pattern that with excellent directionality even at lower frequencies. It is the perfect microphone in applications where distance mic’ing is required.

Key Features:
Broadcast-grade long shotgun microphone
Highly resistant to moisture and condensation
Highly directional sound pickup, even at lower frequencies
RF-bias technology
Includes SM8 shock mount for isolation from vibrations and handling noise