Rode SmartLav+

Available on backorder

Highlights:

For ENG, EFP & Vlogging
Low-Profile Lapel Mic
Windshield, Clip & Durable Cable
Compatible with Built-In Mobile Apps
Omni Polar Pattern for Fuller Pickup
Broadcast-Quality Audio Capture
Powered via Phone over TRRS Jack
Tailor Made for RODE Reporter APP
App Available for iOS
App Allows Recording Media

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Description

If you’re looking for a compact, easy-to-use lapel mic that plugs right into a phone’s TRRS jack, the Rode SmartLav is the microphone for you. This mic offers a broadcast-quality sound in a tiny form factor, and can record to many phones and devices that offer 3.5mm TRRS connectivity.No controls are on hand, which streamlines the process: simply clamp the mic to your subject (or yourself), plug the mic into the phone, and start recording. The mic will work with any app that records audio, including the built-in iOS Voice Memo App—but when you pair it with the iOS Rode Reporter APP, you’ll have access to a wide array of mixing, editing, and exporting tools. Perfect for electronic field production, run-and-gun news reporting, or simple mobile vlogs, the mic comes with a windshield, a durable clip, and a Kevlar-reinforced cable.
Great for the Field

The mic is easily hidden, but it offers an omnidirectional polar pattern that ensures you’ll get an even sound at any angle of address. This makes it great for run-and-gun sound pickup.

Handy Includes

The included windshield protects against plosives. The clamp makes mounting the mic a cinch. The cable is durable, being reinforced with Kevlar, so you won’t find it breaking on you in the field. When you’re done, store everything in the included carrying pouch.

Easy to Use

The mic offers no controls and operates in the analog domain. This makes operation a breeze: simply plug it in and play. There’s no software to install to make it compatible with your phone-unless you want to achieve extra functionalities, such as the ones highlighted in the next feature.

Compatible App

The SmartLav is compatible with any audio app that accepts input from the headset connection; however, it has been designed to pair perfectly with Rode’s Rec app for Apple iOS devices. Rode Rec turns the user’s iOS device into a fully featured field recorder, with a wide range of equalization presets to suit various recording situations, in addition to professional editing functions and the ability to publish to SoundCloud and Dropbox direct from the app.

Additional information

Light
Power I/O
Adjustable Length
Self-Timer
Recording Limit
Resolution
Rotation Range
SNR
Sampling Frequency
Advertised Dynamic Range
Sensitivity
Recharge Time
Sensor Crop Modes
Sensor Resolution
Sensor type
Shooting Modes
Shutter Speed
Shutter Type
Recording Format
Sensor
Slow Motion Mode
Number of Pixels (Effective)
Mobile App Compatible
Model
Model Name
Monitor size
Mounting Options
Size
Number of Axes
Number of Pixels (total)
Product Dimensions
Optical Design
Other I/O
Outputs
Package Dimensions
Package Weight
Polar Pattern
Network I/O
Screen Size
time Video
main material
material
max load
maximum working height:
minimum working height
Video Output
Sound Field
degree
tripod self-envy:
video quality
wight tripod
extended height
Wireless Technology
Still Image Capture Aspect Ratio
Minimum Aperture
load
remote battrey
weight
Tripod Collar
USB/Lightning Connectivity
Video Format
Video I/O
Viewfinder Type
Wireless Protocol
Waterproof
Still Image Support
White Balance
Volume Weight
White Balance Modes
Wireless
Wireless Frequency
Minimum Focus Distance
Microphone Type
Tripod Mounting Thread
Type
Receiver Type
Creative Effects
Autofocus Sensitivity
Eye Point
Clamping
color
Colour Map
Compatible devices
Continuous Shooting
Crop Factor
Bulb/Time Mode
Capture Type
Designed for
Dimensions
Display Type
Diversity
Dynamic Range
Exposure Compensation
Capacity
Built-In ND Filter
External Recording Modes
Channels
Angle of View
Approx. Battery Life
Aspect Ratio
Audio Format
Audio I/O
Audio Recording
Autofocus Points
Metering Range
Built-In Microphone Type
Battery
Battery Type
Bit Depth
Bit Rate
Brand
Brand Name
Built-In Flash/Light
Exposure Modes
Ball head
Dedicated Flash System
Material of Construction
Internal Recording Modes
Interval Recording
Item Weight
Lens Communication
Lens Format Coverage
Included Transmitters
Lens Mount
Inputs
Max Operating Range
Maximum Aperture
Maximum Weight Recommendation
Media/Memory Card Slot
Metering Method
Inputs/Outputs
Internal Battery Capacity
Internal Filter Holder
Load Capacity
Gamma Curve
Frequency Response
Focal Length
Focus Mode
Focus Type
Follow Speed
Frequency Range
Image Stabilization
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support
Gross Weight
Gain Range
IP Streaming
ISO Sensitivity
Image File Format
Image Sensor
Image Sizes
Filter Size
Fixed Focus
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