Rode unveiled the next-generation Wi-fi Go (Gen 3), the most recent iteration of what Rode calls “the world’s hottest wi-fi microphone.” The Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) consists of many options that make utilizing the mic extra handy for creators. Like its predecessors, the third-generation Wi-fi Go guarantees versatility to suit a variety of workflows. The wi-fi mic consists of digital (USB-C) and analog (3.5mm TRRS) outputs, making certain the mic works with many various units, together with cameras, smartphones, laptops, tablets, and extra. Additional, the transmitters can even pair to a variety of different Rode Sequence IV suitable merchandise, such because the RodeCaster Professional II and Duo and the brand new RodeCaster Video. The Rode Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) system contains two transmitters and one receiver. The receiver is the one with the LCD. As for its design, the Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) “marks the return of Rode’s distinctive wi-fi kind issue,” together with an built-in clip design that makes it simple to connect the mic to belts, collars, clothes, and chilly shoe digicam mounts. Rode says the Wi-fi Go is as at residence on a DSLR or mirrorless digicam as in a smartphone rig, USB mic setup, or residence studio. At its core, the Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) is a dual-channel compact wi-fi microphone system. It options Rode’s “state-of-the-art Sequence IV 2.4 GHz digital transmission” know-how alongside 128-bit encryption, promising steady wi-fi audio recording at ranges as much as 260 meters (853 toes) with line of sight.
The built-in battery can file audio for as much as seven hours per cost, and due to 32-bit float recording, it’s attainable to get well clipped or excessively quiet audio information. The receiver has 32GB of onboard storage. There may be additionally clever GainAssist know-how onboard to ship output achieve management and security channel recording. The security channel is a second audio recording at a decrease quantity in case the first channel will get too scorching. The system additionally helps headphone audio monitoring. “The unique Wi-fi Go established a wholly new class when it was launched in 2019,” says Rode’s CEO Damien Wilson. “It fully modified the sport for creators, giving them a compact and easy answer to recording wi-fi audio with out sacrificing the standard and stability that their craft calls for. The Wi-fi Go II took this even additional, including a bunch of latest options that shortly established itself as a brand new customary within the trade. And now, with the third era of the long-lasting wi-fi mic system, the Wi-fi Go is extra highly effective, extra colourful and extra feature-packed than ever and able to increase the bar as soon as once more. We are able to’t wait to see what you create.” As Wilson alludes to, the Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) is available in a mixture of colours. Past the anticipated black and white colorways, the latest wi-fi mic additionally is available in a variety of latest limited-edition colours, together with purple, orange, inexperienced, purple, pink, blue, cobalt, clay, lilac, stone, rose, and moss. That’s a number of coloration decisions. The Rode Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) is designed to shortly work with a related digicam with none fuss. Nonetheless, for many who require further management, the mic works with an accompanying Rode Central companion app, permitting customers to configure all of the maic’s settings and options.
Alongside the launch of the most recent Wi-fi Go, Rode additionally introduced a brand new devoted charging and journey case, the Cost Case+. This compact case designed for the Wi-fi Go (Gen 3) protects and expenses the mic system and delivers two full recharges. The Cost Case+ is out there as an non-obligatory buy. Picture credit: Rode
