The Classroom experience for educators and learners has evolved rapidly with technology. Several initiatives including digital whiteboards, augmented reality learning, remote classrooms, collaborative software and multimedia have transformed the way students learn. The tools students leverage to learn have also changed. Traditional notebooks and textbooks have been replaced with laptops, tablets and high tech note taking mechanisms.
Our friends at Australian based RØDE have released the VideoMic Me-L Directional Microphone that is the perfect tool to audio or video record classroom lectures. The RØDE VideoMic Me-L is a high-quality microphone for the iPhone® or iPad® (with Lightning connector) and is designed to provide the end user with incredible audio when shooting video. At the size of a AA battery the RØDE VideoMic Me-L simply plugs into the lightning port of your iOS device and is ready at the press of your app to record.
The RØDE VideoMic Me-L is lightweight and the approximate size of a AA battery
You may ask why would you want to record your lectures? Unfortunately there are times where it is difficult for students to keep up with the teacher, or the subject matter may be complex or difficult to comprehend the first time. It may be advantageous in these cases to record (with permission of course) your lecture and listen to it multiple times to help understand the concepts.
The directional microphone attaches squarely onto your Apple smartphones or tablets. The exquisite aluminum body is durable, while the out jack enables the end user to listen directly to the recording on the 3.5 mm TRS headphone jack. The RØDE VideoMic Me-L Directional Microphone works with your Apple video (Camera) and voice memos app.
RØDE VideoMic Me-L has an input jack that makes it easy to listen while recording
As the way we interact with the teachers has changed, so have the assignments. More and more the traditional classroom experience has been challenged with e-learning models and assignments. The RØDE VideoMic Me-L is great tool to help students with video assignments. The VideoMic Me-L comes with a mic clip to ensure the mic is secure and a furry windshield suitable for filming in outdoor and adverse weather conditions.
works seamlessly with other iOS apps including the Camera Video, memos and Garageband
The device also works seamlessly with other iOS apps including Garageband. And by the way, this device is not only for students. If you are a film maker, vlogger, streamer, amateur (or professional) journalist, this microphone is great for you as it will help to capture high definition audio.
High tech devices have laid the groundwork for a transformative enriching learning environments. The RØDE VideoMic Me-L Directional Microphone will provide several benefits for learners to succeed.
Features and Specifications
- Dimensions: 2.9 x 0.8 x 1.0″
- Weight: 28.0 g
- Material: Aluminum
- Color: Black
- Connectivity
- Input : Lightning connector
- Output: Lightning, 3.5 mm TRS headphone jack for direct monitoring
- Features:
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 74.5 dB
- Equivalent Noise: 19.5 dBA SPL (as per IEC651)
- Maximum SPL: 15 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1 m)
- Software:
- Compatibility: Apple iOS devices running iOS 11 or higher
- Firmware update via Reporter app
For more information or to acquire the: RØDE VideoMic Me-L Directional Microphone
About RØDE Microphones
RØDE will continue to innovate, to create new products and categories, to improve production and service, and, ultimately, to inspire millions to realise their creative vision with cutting edge, precision-quality, accessible microphones and accessories.
