RØDE RØDELink Filmmaker Kit Professional Digital Wireless System for Filmmakers
Filmmaker features 3.5mm jack connection and +20dB boost modes for DSLR operation
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- Includes broadcast lavalier microphone, bodypack transmitter and on-camera receiver
- Up to 100 metres range in optimal environment
- Frequency range 35Hz – 22kHz
- Dynamic range 112dB
- Output: 3.5mm TRS Locking Jack Socket – Dual Mono
- Max Latency 4ms
The Complete Digital Wireless Audio System For Filmmakers
Everything Included to Capture Speech Wirelessly to DSLR and Compact System Cameras
The RØDE Filmmaker Kit contains everything required to capture clean spoken word wirelessly, using included Broadcast Lavalier microphone at ranges of up to 100 metres. Using Digital Wireless technology, it offers interference-free audio which can be used World-wide without licensing concerns of traditional radio systems.
The system pairs automatically on power up for the easiest possible operation, and delivers high quality robust audio directly to cameras and portable field recorders.
- Easy to use: Simple one-button pairing and bright, clear OLED screen
- Sounds pristine: Precision digital audio transmission with secure 128-Bit encryption
- Robust pairing: Systems automatically channel-hop to maintain strongest signal
- Easy to power: Works with common AA batteries or USB power packs
- Ideal for DSLR Cameras: Includes +20dB mode for the cleanest hiss-free audio capture on DSLR cameras
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Everything IncludedFilmmaker kit includes a high quality broadcast lavalier microphone, storage pouch, receiver and bodypack transmitter, everything you need to to connect to a DSLR and record. | Incredibly Easy to UseReceiver and Transmitter pairing is automatic on power-up. Clear OLED screen offers bright and readable volume level, battery information and mute status for the operator, and receiver can be angled for optimum visibility. | Designed For DSLRReceiver features 3.5mm connector (included). Innovative +20dB boost mode ensures clean audio performance on DSLR cameras without needing external audio recorders. Connect to field recorders with XLR connectors using optional VXLR connector sold separately. | Proudly Made and SupportedThe RØDE Filmmaker kit is proudly designed and manufactured in Sydney Australia. |
| Weight: | 454 g |
| Size: | Filmmaker |
| Dimensions: | 12.7 x 5.08 x 7.62 cm; 453.59 Grams |
| Model: | RODELINKFM |
| Batteries Included: | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Size: | Filmmaker |
We use these mostly for weddings and the audio quality doesn’t disappoint.
Buon prodotto semi professionale.
Non ho riscontrato difetti se non l’assenza dell’ingresso cuffie.
Bisogna quindi monitorare il livello dell’audio dalla camera.
In the good old days, newer was generally better. I’ve had my eye on this filmmaker kit for a while, but then Rode brought out the much smaller, and newer Wireless Go. Reading reviews of Rode’s newer offering caused me some concern regarding reliability and operating distance, so I ended up plumping for the tried and well-tested Filmmaker kit.
This arrives with the transmitter and lavalier (lav) mic packed in one box, and the receiver packed in another. All you need to get going are 4 x AA batteries (not supplied) – two for each unit. A nice touch is that the lav comes in a little drawstring pouch which makes it easy to prevent its extremely thin cable from getting tangled up with everything else in your bag, and also to stop the supplied wind muff from getting lost. Although the lav cable is extremely thin it comes with a strangulation warning because it is strengthened with kevlar and so, presumably, will not break easily.
They say set up is easy. It isn’t. There is a button on the receiver marked CH. The instruction sheet says that you press this to change channel. What it omitted to point out is that you need to press the red button that’s hidden inside the battery compartment first. This makes the channel number flash and only then will the CH button change the channel number. I needed to do an internet search to discover this crucial bit of information.
Pairing (pressing both hidden red buttons together) is supposed to be almost instant. It took me about five attempts before the pairing was successful. Again the internet revealed that you just press each one and let go. The instructions just said press, so I kept pressing until I got fed up with nothing happening. Even though I was watching closely I’ve no idea what I did differently when the two units eventually paired. You know they’ve paired because TX and a battery level appears on the receiver screen underneath the RX. Also a level meter appears in the centre of this tiny screen.
There is a gain switch in each unit to boost the signal 10 or 20db. It seems best to start with these at 0db and only boost the signal if the levels are too low. This is to avoid having to boost the signal with the camera’s inferior audio amplifier.
The receiver is designed primarily to sit in the camera’s accessory shoe and has a cheap plastic fitting to lock the receiver in place. The receiver is also fitted with a belt clip, not that I see this as being of much benefit to those of us who want to record into a portable recorder rather than into the camera. And for me the biggest problem with this kit is keeping the receiver and my recorder together and it looks like it might be rubber band time – hardly a quality solution.
Build quality of the transmitter and receiver is not great but it’s ok. The battery cover is a touch loose on the receiver, and neither unit looks as though it would survive being dropped.
That said it is exactly as I expected it to be so there were no surprises, other than inadequate instructions and having to do internet searches to get the two units talking to each other. That is unacceptable. Still there’s no app, so that’s a huge blessing.
I tested this at home. I connected the receiver to a portable recorder and attached mic and transmitter to me. The receiver was left on my bed upstairs while I walked downstairs, through the house, down to the bottom of the garden (70ft from receiver and one brick wall/window), up to the front gate (30ft from receiver plus two brick walls) and I was giving a running commentary the whole time.
When I played back the recording through headphones I noticed clarity of voice and consistent volume level. I have absolutely no complaints and though I realise this is well short of the 100m claimed by Rode for the transmission distance for this unit, in practical terms it is highly unlikely that I’ll be filming anyone talking more than 70ft away so for me I’m quite happy with my initial tests and have no doubts that this will give me the wireless connection that I need for good clear audio.
One thing worthy of note, there is nothing directional with this mic. When I was listening to the recording I’d made I noticed several vehicles going past in the road at the front. At the time I didn’t notice them, probably because I’m so used it and was concentrating on my commentary. Still the mic picked those extraneous sounds up very clearly, so you will need to watch out for environmental sounds/noises when utilising this equipment. Another thing I noticed when assembling/disassembling the various wires. Rode has supplied locking connectors for both the lav mic and the camera/recorder connector. The locking mechanism has a smaller diameter than the rubber part of the plug. It is also quite narrow. This makes it difficult to get hold of and rotate independently of the plug in order to screw out or undo it. All that kept happening was that the rotating part would stick and I’d end up rotating the plug and wire. While I like the idea of securing the wires against accidental, and unnoticed, disconnection, the implementation is sadly lacking.
Conclusion: Sound quality is excellent. Build quality is ok, but plastic, and the battery compartment door on the receiver rattles. No problems with brick walls and a reasonable filming distance. Mic is good quality but picks up background sounds a little too well. Haven’t tested the wind muff, but the foam cover gave clear sound outside in a light breeze.All in all I’m quite happy with it, it performs exactly as I expected, but having to search the internet for set-up instructions that work and the fact it seems just a little plasticky cause me to knock a star off.
Its a bit bulky but the sound quality is great compared to other cheaper options I had tried. The reach of the signal is not massive but I haven’t filmed from afar. I think they are worth the cos
Il prodotto semplice ed intuitivo da usare, ha una ottima stabilit in frequenza provato solo a 10 metri all’interno con ostacoli non ha minimamente dato segnali di perdita di frequenza,il suono limpido e pulito mi ha sbalordito, non credevo alla tecnologia wireless perch ero convinto anche di possibili latenze, ma ci non si verificato quindi considerato il costo che adeguato la qualit ottima , il prodotto altamente professionale.
I’m a public speaker/Celebrant so I use this for weddings, baby namings etc. (funerals if outside) works great. Has a mute button for when you go pee! (So you don’t have to unclip it and the Mike). Bit fiddly I THOUGHT to set up BUT it was user error! It can be used with AA batteries, rechargeable batteries or a usb/plug combo.
Mine kept connecting to each other then shutting down. Turns out my batteries weren’t full on power. Once I plugged in or used fully charged batteries it worked a treat! I wouldn’t want to change to any other system. Love it!!
The mic arrived quickly and was as advertised. It’s,a well made good quality product.
I knew what I was looking for, it was just a matter of getting it. Delivery was super quick and that was all that I needed.
I used for funeral service in cemetery it’s sounds grea
Non sono un professionista del suono e non so valutare il Rode.
Ho avuto altri lavalier economici (dai 20 ai 50 euro) ma questo di un altro livello, nessun fruscio di fondo, ottimo suono senza modificarlo in post, sono molto soddisfatto.
If you are starting out with filming and need to record audio without the trail of wires behind you, this is the perfect set to get!
This is very sleek looking, extremely simple to use and everything you need is included with it. I used the receiver with a ZOOM recorder and only needed an attachment for the 3,5mm audio cable to be able to plug into the ZOOM. After a few mins of playing around you can figure out the audio setting you need to have and after that you can start your recording.
I have had these for a long time and for most of lockdown they sat in the box but recently I began doing a lot more recordings and out they came. Other than a battery leaking in one of the units (my fault for leaving the batteries in them – don’t do that) they worked great. If you are on a tight budget but need something that is good quality, I would recommend this set.
Arrived quickly – instantly upgrades my videos to a professional sound- very happy
Me gusta esta marca y este micro va muy bien, pero muy grande. Los cambi por el Wireless
Da sempre Rode un marchio d’eccellenza. Il RodeLink comodissimo e pratico. La trasmissione tramite wifi molto stabile ed il microfono compreso di ottima qualit. Ottimo per videointerviste e vlog.
Principale utilizzo per interviste a camera fissa. Prodotto relativamente comodo, soprattutto per l’intervistato. Stabilit del segnale ottima e prodotto degno del marchio che lo produce.
All in all, glad I got this compared to other cheaper options, but also happy this was more in my price range; wish it had a case and the other mic cover, and decent quality sound with solid windguard.
Having tried the Rode Wireless Go which seemed to cut out even at 15m in direct line of sight I was sceptical that I’d be able to get wireless sound to work. The RodeLink Filmmaker Kit is fantastic! My talent (wife) walked about 50m in both directions (i.e. transmitter facing towards and away from the receiver) and there was zero drop out. The quality of the mic is also superb and nadles wind noise really well.
These are brilliant and haven’t missed a beat for a number of interviews. Great product. Clear audio and easy to setup. No, they’re not cheap but it’s quality kit.
I had to return them because they were over kill for my project. Great quality but I can get the same quality out of a lav plugged into a newer iPhone. If you’re shooting a feature film, these are the go to. But an indie film or short, these are like using a Cadillac for fetching the mail at the end of the driveway.
Buying this mic was worth it! You just plug and go. It s light and strong. You don’t have to even think about the audio when filming or editing. When you plug this in and put it on the person talking, it syncs the audio to the video and it does all the work. Mad! It’s quite a lot of money but if you are semi professional or professional, get this product; you might need it.
Real review… I don’t review things much but I got these for work and they are excellent. About half the cost of others.
Only downside is that it is slightly (very slightly) bulky for talent. The quality is great, it’s easy as hell to use and overall for the price it is WELL worth it.
Affordable price for a decent entry level wireless mic. You have to be careful with taking batteries out – can be a bit fiddly. It’s also quite a bit unit although pretty light weight.
Great little radio mic, perfect for interviews but also has a good range for outdoor things. Very happy with it.
Great product if you are looking to improve sound quality of your videos, I tried it for indoors filming only. It’s pretty expensive, so only buy it if you are looking to make an investment in your video work. One important aspect is that it hooks directly to your camera, so you don’t need to go through the syncing process.
I’ve used this product on several weddings and really pleased I invested in it. I am now able to remotely monitor recordings. I’ve not run out of battery on any event I have covered and range has never been an issue. The audio quality is good enough for wedding videography and come alive with a little EQ during post production.
Perfect for client testimonials and narrative work. Produced 2 documentary pieces and 3 corporate videos with these so far and they’re brilliant. Now for the nerd stuff:
– Multi channel selection makes interference avoidable and you can run multiple of these like 9 or something in the same room on different channels so conference and convention work just got easier for you voxpop people
– easy to hit between -6db and -12db. The receiver has adjustment increments of 0db, +10db and +20db i believe and the transmitter has 0db, -10db, and -20db (basically you can turn it up from your end, they can turn it down from theirs).
– mute button available on the transmitter for well versed subjects and you can unmute it from the receiver end. The LCD screen shows it is muted over the WHOLE screen so you know 100%
– locking nuts are cool but I’ve already lost one so hey
– place them lower than you think. These pick up vocal bass like mad but same time it’s rich and warm in sound.
– if you’re feeding into your camera (for example Panasonic gh5) then turn your preamps DOWN as much as possible (so for gh5 it’s -12db) and then fine tune your sound through the RX and TX lavs. The sound is MUCH cleaner without your preamps getting in the way!
Took a while to figure out how to link the transmitter and receiver. Had to search the web as the enclosed instructions were not really helpful. Once linked, the system met all expectations.
Sono entrato da poco nel mondo degli streaming live, e quindi non sono ancora un super esperto di qualit del suono e non ho neanche una grande esperienza di utilizzo di prodotti diversi, ma questo mi sembra pi che ottimo, l’unico difetto che mangia le batterie ad una velocit mostruosa, ho risolto il problema utilizzando due Powebank (Il cavo rosso che vedete nella foto quello che collega il Power bank) comprati qui Su Amazon e mi sono completamente dimenticato del problema batterie.
Absolutely amazing ! Very happy with it .I am using it on canon 5d mk4. They are going very well together too !
El resultado calidad/precio es francamente inmejorable. Tanto el micrfono como los aparatos en s (emisor y receptor) son de una calidad brutal, y profesional.
Es verdad que la distancia de alcance es algo menor de la indicada, y que por ejemplo, el hormign es un obstculo difcilmente salvable, pero en lineas generales y para uso diario, son la mejor opcin, sin ninguna duda.
Por poner algn pero, y como han dicho otros compaer@s por aqu, el cable del micrfono podra ser un poco ms grueso…
Rodelink works straight out the box, really simple to set up, and you should be recording in the time it takes to fit the radio mic and switch it on! Range is reasonable, but I’ve never achieved a good signal beyond 50 meters, this doesn’t affect what I do, so not an issue. Battery life is excellent, always enough juice for a few hours recording! Build seems good on the RX and TX units, but the wire for the included lav mic is very thin and will be the weak link if not treated carefully. An alloy hot shoe mount would have been nice, this feel a lilt bit cheap, but it does the job. A case would have been useful, Zoom products include them….
Vi elenco le principali caratteristiche che mi hanno fatto apprezzare questo prodotto:
– Il KIT contiene tutto il necessario. All’interno trovate il cavo per collegare il ricevitore alla camera, la pulce e l’antivento.
– Estrema facilit di setup. sufficiente accendere il trasmettitore ed il ricevitore per farli funzionare. Il ricevitore lo piazzate sulla slitta della camera e dal monitor vi dice la sua batteria e quella del trasmettitore.
– Non consuma molto le pile. Uso pile ricaricabili e se sono totalmente cariche, durano tranquillamente 8/10 ore.
– Non hanno MAI interferenze. Li uso da quasi 4 anni e non mi MAI capitato che ci fossero interferenze.
– Possono essere alimentati tramite micro-usb.
Cosa non mi piaciuto?
– I cavetti non sono fenomenali e si fa fatica a reperire i ricambi originali Rode.
– Sono oggettivamente un po’ grandi rispetto ai competitor e questo ogni tanto, specialmente il trasmettitore sulle donne, pu essere un problema.
– La qualit dell’audio non paragonabile a sistemi di fascia pi alta, ma basta ridurre un po’ i bassi e l’audio migliora notevolmente. Se il nostro orecchio allenato pu accorgersi di qualcosa, vi assicuro che nessun cliente si mai lamentato dell’audio.
Penso che ad oggi (2019) sia impossibile trovare di meglio su questa fascia di prezzo. Consigliatissimi!!
I bought this kit to pair with my Panasonic GH5 and I am really happy. The sound quality is really good and I like the microphone provided. Battery life could be better. The only downside is the size of the transmitter. Looks really bulky (even though is not heavy being made of plastic)
Good value for money.
This mic is by far the best in the business!
Brilliant brilliant brilliant!!
The tech specs are a little daunting, but available almost anywhere on the net. Ease of use is very good. Doesn’t stick out too much in videos. Sound quality excellent. Range very acceptable. Spares and replacements are easy enough to find.
Can’t fault it. Reliable, batteries last well. Good all round kit.
el producto y la marca son muy buenos, lleg en perfectas condiciones
Ordered this following reviews on here and other sites. RODE are excellent, theres no doubting their products, i also have a RODE NTG 2 Shotgun mic and Rode Boom Pole.
My only surprise with this was that when using it directly with a Camera via the mini jack, the levels were very loud, My camera, SONY NEX VG20, doesn’t have a volume control, the levels cannot be adjusted, so this probably didn’t help.
I bought the XLR adapter and plugged it into my TASCAM DR-40 and the result was excellent. Crystal clear sound and zero interference. The mic cable crackles a bit when touched, but if you hold still its perfectly fine. You could buy a better mic and keep the transmitter / receiver if you felt the need but this really is a very good quality product. I am impressed.
The product is really good, the voice quality is also perfect.. only thing is the size for the receiver and transmitter is little big compared to sennisher. Price wise rode is the perfect selection with superb voice quality
Used for the first time yesterday, great results filming. A farm setting with lots of work going on around us. Really simple to use and set up.
Excelente producto, el mejor sistema inalambrico que he tenido, subio un poco de precio, pero vale la pena.
Solid product as usual. Crystal clear. Plugged it into my mixer on one side of the house and walked down to the other side and outside. Didn’t miss anything. Great audio and great mic.