Rode Debuts Trio of Products for Mobile Content Creators at NAB 2024

Posted on Apr 15, 2024

Rode introduced three new products aimed at mobile content creators at the NAB 2024 show: the Interview Pro microphone, the Phone Cage, and the Magnetic Mount

Aimed squarely at mobile filmmakers, podcasters, and those involved in other forms of digital content creation, these products are evidence of the company’s efforts to appeal to this burgeoning sector. Here’s a rundown.

Interview Pro Microphone

The Interview Pro is a handheld condenser microphone designed for compatibility with Rode’s Series IV wireless systems. It features 2.4GHz digital transmission with 128-bit encryption, for audio transmissions over distances up to 200 meters.

The microphone incorporates a professional-grade condenser capsule for high-quality voice reproduction and utilises Rode’s GainAssist technology, which automatically balances audio levels and reduces the risk of clipping.

It also features 32-bit float on-board recording and 32GB of internal memory for decent on-board capacity. Rode says the microphone is engineered for a range of content creation activities, from field interviews to podcasting.

A male reporter in a blue blazer holds a black RØDE Interview PRO wireless handheld microphone. He's pointing with his right hand, directing attention off-camera, likely at an interviewee or subject of interest

Interview Pro Microphone | Image © Rode

Close-up of a hand holding the RØDE Interview PRO wireless handheld microphone near a DSLR camera mounted on a tripod, highlighting the pairing process between the microphone and the camera

Interview Pro Microphone | Image © Rode

Phone Cage

The Phone Cage is designed as a comprehensive mounting system for smartphone filmmakers, with 33 mounting threads and five cold shoe slots for attaching audio, lighting, and other filmmaking accessories.

The Phone Cage uses a magnetic mounting system, aimed at securely holding MagSafe-compatible iPhones, smartphone cases and accessories. Additionally, it’s built from high-grade aluminium, so it’s durable and lightweight.

Phone Cage | Image © Rode

RØDE Phone Cage equipped with a smartphone and various accessories for mobile filmmaking. On the left, a foam-covered RØDE microphone with a red coiled cable, and on the right, a compact LED light panel. The setup is designed to be a comprehensive mobile recording solution, mounted on a black frame surrounding the phone

Phone Cage | Image © Rode

Magnetic Mount

The Magnetic Mount is designed to complement the Phone Cage as a tool for securing microphones, lights, and accessories to smartphones using a magnetic connection.

It’s good for landscape and portrait orientation and includes three removable arms for short and long cold shoe mounting and a ¼-inch thread for tripod mounting.

Magnetic Mount | Image © Rode

Silhouette of a person wearing a beanie, holding up a mobile filmmaking setup against a cloudy sky. The setup includes a smartphone mounted on a handheld stick mount, equipped with a RØDE microphone and an external light source. The backdrop suggests an urban setting, ideal for on-the-go content creation

Magnetic Mount | Image © Rode

A conceptual image of a RØDE smartphone adapter mounted on an iPhone, with a microphone and other accessories attached, greyed out to focus on the adapter's design

Magnetic Mount | Image © Rode

Availability

The Interview PRO, Phone Cage, and Magnetic Mount are available for pre-order now, with release scheduled for late April to early May 2024. For more information visit the Rode website here.

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