Rode expands their Wireless Go system with a lavalier microphone
Aug 1, 2019
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Rode expands their Wireless Go system with a lavalier microphone
Aug 1, 2019
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Announced in April, Røde’s new Wireless GO microphone system has seen a very positive response. It’s the world’s smallest digital wireless microphone/receiver combination, and while you can use just about any 3.5mm TRS microphone you like with it, Røde has created one specifically for it.
The new Røde Lavalier GO is a tiny lavalier, similar in size to their smartLav+, but with a 3.5mm TRS connector, instead of the TRRS found on the smartLav+. It contains a “Broadcast-grade” 4.5mm omnidirectional condenser capsule with a Kevlar-reinforced cable.
Although designed for the Wireless GO, the Lavalier GO will work with any recording device with a 3.5mm TRS mic input that supplies plug-in power. This includes Røde’s Rødelink range of products. It’s also compatible with smartphones and other TRRS devices using the Røde SC4 adapter.
- Acoustic principle: Permanently Polarised Condenser
- Polar pattern: Omni-directional
- Frequency range: 20Hz – 20kHz
- Output impedance: 3k Ω Typical
- Signal to noise ratio: 67 dB
- Equivalent noise: 27 dB Typical
- Maximum SPL: 110 dB
- Sensitivity: -35dB (17.8mV @94dB SPL)
- Dynamic range: 83dB Typical
- Power requirements: Powered from plug-in power TRS socket (2.7V)
- Output connection: Gold-plated TRS plug
The Røde Lavalier GO is available to buy now for $79. The Røde Wireless GO transmitter and receiver is also available to buy now for $199. Or you can get the Wireless GO and Lavalier GO together as a kit for $278. You can find out more about the Lavalier GO on the Røde website.
Have you bought into the Wireless GO system yet? What do you think of it?
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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