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Rode’s Wireless Go II mic system solves the age-old problem of recording two subjects via a single wireless receiver, in one streamlined and super-compact package. The kit looks like the original Wireless Go system, but now comes with a second mic and transmitter, internal recording and extended wireless range. Rode’s £279/$299 Wireless Go II transmitters have their own integrated, broadcast-quality lav mic built in, plus the capacity to plug in an external lav if you want. If wind noise is causing a problem, windjammers that bayonet on to each transmitter mic would solve it. The Wireless Go II kit has two transmitters and a receiver, a 3.5mm lead to connect to your camera or recorder, USB-C cables for charging the units, furry windshields and a neoprene case. All the units come in-sync already, but it’s easy to do. Link them up by holding in the sync button on the receiver

unit for three seconds and pushing the transmitter’s on button at the same time. The other button is for gain; cycle through 0dB, -12dB and -24dB settings. The small LCD display is clear, showing levels and peaking for both channels. As a visible warning, these go from green to orange to red as you get to peaking. The Wireless Go II features a standard 3.5mm analogue TRS output cable for cameras, and digital audio output via USB-C for smartphones and computers. Both input channels can be merged into a single channel, or kept separate for more control. Mute each channel individually by pushing a button on the receiver unit. The on-board recording on each transmitter records seven hours of uncompressed audio to its internal memory as a backup. It’s activated via the new Rode Central app, giving access to firmware updates and advanced features, like the activation of a safety channel – this records a second track at -20dB if the main channel distorts. Mono and stereo modes are offered, and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries last up to seven hours, with a recharge time of around two hours. The kit is more reliable than ever over a larger area; the range has been increased

to 200m/656ft – almost three times that of the old units. A stronger radio signal means they are less susceptible to interference over any distance at all. As you’d come to expect from Rode, the sound from the built-in omnidirectional mic is excellent, with very good low- and high-end tones. And the windjammers that clip on to the TX units cut down wind noise to great effect. If you want an even better sound, you could use more high-end lav mics, but the standard Rode units really do the job. This is as good as any indie filmmaker could need. rode.com “The RodeWireless Go II ismore reliable than ever over a larger area; the range has been increased to almost three times that of the old units”

COMPACT UNIT Rode’s newWireless Go II system (top) now comes with a second mic and transmitter, internal

recording and a wireless range

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