RODE Microphones Stereo VideoMic - Manual (Page 9)

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Operating the SVM
• Now that you have the SVM securely fastened to
your camera and the audio output lead connected,
you can switch the mic on.
There are three switches located at the rear of
the microphone:
PAD (left switch)
The PAD allows for attenuation of the microphone
recording level (either 0dB or -10dB). This is useful
in situations where you may be recording a loud
sound source that may overload the input levels of
your microphone/camera.
Power (middle switch)
This switches the microphone on. The LED above
the switch indicates the power status. When
fi rst switched on the LED will fl ash red and then
change to a constant green to indicate normal
operation and good battery level. If the LED
remains red this is indicating low battery level
and the battery should be changed immediately.
There is approximately one hour of operation
time remaining following the fi rst indication of low
battery level.
High-Pass Filter (right switch)
The High-Pass Filter can be used to roll off low end
frequencies (below 80Hz). This is useful in situations
such as nearby traffi c noise, or where the camera
transmits signifi cant motor or tape noise to the
microphone.
• It is now time to set the camera’s audio level. To
ensure the optimum signal you will need to set
the VU meter on the camera to read around “3/4”
or “75%” on the sound ‘peaks’. Most cameras will