Azden SMX-30 Powered Stereo/Mono Shotgun Video Microphone with Windshield Cover
Overview
The SMX-30 Stereo-/Mono-Switchable Video Microphone from Azden is a battery-powered microphone with separate stereo- and shotgun-style microphone units that can be switched between mono and stereo recording modes. It can be used to produce pro-quality sound for DSLRs and other compact cameras in applications for interviews, weddings, presentations, and more. Housed inside an innovative casing, the SMX-30 is two microphones packaged into one. The stereo microphone is positioned at the top and consists of two cardioid polar patterns spaced apart at a 120° angle. The mono microphone uses a supercardioid polar pattern to focus on sound in front of the camera. It has the same high-quality element as Azden’s SGM-250 shotgun microphone. Using the built-in +20 dB gain booster to get a strong clean audio signal into your camera, the SMX-30 minimizes the need to turn up noisy preamps usually associated with DSLRs, and also includes a -10 dB pad to protect against distortion when recording in loud environments such as live concerts and motorsport events. Furthermore, the microphone has a wide frequency response of 40 Hz to 20 kHz and has a full, natural sound. There is a low-cut filter switch for reducing low frequencies below 120 Hz, which is useful for mitigating noise caused by air conditioners, wind, and traffic. It comes with a SWS-30 Furry Windshield Cover from Azden was designed specifically for the SMX-30 microphone to provide maximum protection against wind noise in outdoor environments. The cover is made to slip over the SMX-30’s included, custom-fit foam windscreen and delivers acoustically transparent results.
In the box
Azden SMX-30 Stereo-/Mono-Switchable Video Microphone
• Foam Windscreen
• Limited 2-Year Warranty, 10 Years with Registration
Azden SWS-30 Furry Windshield Cover
• Limited 2-Year Warranty
