Røde NTG-3

 

Precision broadcast-grade shotgun microphone
 
The NTG-3 is the result of years of development by RØDE engineers, providing the professional broadcast and film industries with an affordable yet uncompromising microphone.

 

Using a technology known as RF-bias the RØDE NTG-3 is almost completely resistant to moisture, making it the only option when recording in any demanding environments where condensation is an issue.

 

In addition to its robust properties the NTG-3 combines very low weight (163g), a durable anti-glare finish and incredibly low handling and self-noise (13dBA) to become RØDE’s premier A/V microphone.

 

When not in use the NTG-3 can be stored away in the included weather resistant aluminium storage cylinder, providing additional protection when travelling and storing the microphone.
Designed to withstand adverse environmental conditions
50% less self-noise than the majority of shotgun microphones
True condenser (externally RF biased)
Extremely low handling noise
High level of immunity to radio frequency broadcast
Superior broadcast sound quality
Weather resistant aluminium storage cylinder included 
 
Power P48 (48V) phantom supply
Acoustic Principle Line Gradient
Directional Pattern Super Cardioid
Frequency range 40 Hz - 20 kHz
Output impedance 25Ω
Signal noise ratio 81 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
Equivalent noise 13 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
Maximum SPL 130dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Maximum output voltage 8.2dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Sensitivity -30 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (31.6 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Weight 163gm
Dimensions 255mmH x 19mmW x 19mmD
 
Reviews :
"The audio from the NTG-3 was remarkably clear and bright, and it "popped" in the field. The NTG-3 stands out as a shotgun microphone. With its combination of clear sound, impressive technical specs and reasonable price, it's a piece of audio gear that will have a place in your kit for years to come." - Videomaker, September 2008

 

"...the NTG-3 will likely deliver better consonant articulation between spaced sources (than the MKH416), making it a formidable dialogue mic when you can’t afford to miss a beat. It’s also a little more forgiving on set when the boom drifts on a single source... It seems the mic is far more capable than any boom operator of standing out in the freezing cold, and long before the mic showed any signs of failure, the operator’s clattering of teeth would probably stop the shoot." - Audio Technology

 

"I figured I'd put it to the test, so I ran a cable to my bathroom and cranked up the hot shower. To my surprise, the NTG-3 kept outputting clean audio, even as condensation drops began to form on the barrel of the mic itself." - Professional Sound