There’s one thing you should know, however. Depending on the audio system on your car, you may need to head over to the dealer to activate an AUX menu, otherwise the CarPlay kit would have no sound. Get an aftermarket kit installed such as the one below. (Same principal as the ones for the earlier headunit models.) It essentially links into the screen cable and displays it on the screen.

Buy the Rode NTG5 broadcast shotgun microphone kit from PMT Online for accurate capture of incredible audio on location. Acoustic & Electrical Specifications: Rode say that the revised nature of the sound entry ports means that the 'active' part of the interference tube is actually the same length as that in the NTG3, and it therefore has a similar HF directivity despite the mic being 50mm shorter overall. The RØDE NTG5 has some very impressive specifications, which put it into the top range of microphones: Note that this is a double height system as opposed to the smaller Melco system. It is very simlar to the NTG5*1 unit (but without a front).

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The NTG5 is incredibly light at just 76 grams, making it a dream for boom operators or filmmakers looking for a compact shotgun that delivers broadcast-grade audio. It has a flatter low end, making it ideal for recording outdoors and on-location. This also effectively provides the preamp with more headroom. Finally, the RF-bias circuitry and conformal coating improve the resilience of all electronic components. The NTG5 is a boom operator’s dream, weighing a mere 76g and measuring just over 20cm, making it ideal for use on long, demanding shoots. It features RF-bias circuitry to ensure reliable performance in adverse environments, with excellent resistance to high humidity, severe cold, damp, and dust. And it comes with a WS10 deluxe windshield, PG2-R pistol grip, and other accessories – the perfect location recording kit. FAQ Can the NTG5 be used as a voiceover microphone like the NTG3? Absolutely! The NTG3 is a legendary voiceover mic, which is largely due to the extended low end but also its natural high frequencies. The NTG5 has a flatter low end, but a very similar high frequency response to the NTG3 and will sound fantastic as a voiceover mic.

Fortunately, the outdoor conditions here in Scotland aren’t too bad just yet. No severe rain or snowstorms at the moment, it’s just rather chilly. So, I went outside to do an off-axis test. You can hear in the video how well it does at cancelling out my voice when off-axis to the microphone, even at very close range. This is due to its polar pattern which, despite being shorter than many other shotgun microphones, is still quite narrow. Comes in a complete location recording kit with WS10 windshield, PG2-R pistol grip and other accessories After the big success of RØDE NTG3 Shotgun Microphone, Rode has challenged themselves for smaller and more affordable, and here it is – read our RØDE NTG5 review. Smaller, lighter, better? RØDE NTG5 A more traditional system with full keyboard was then released and this is called NTG5*1. It was installed in the MY2015 E class and CLS class, and followed in the A, B, CLA, GLA and with the GLE/GLS when they were facelifted (and renamed from ML/GL). It has a SD-CARD slot in the front and seperate USB ports in the armrest gloveboxand DAB functions are provided by an external tuner.The result is a shotgun mic with unmatched acoustic transparency, and a natural, uncoloured sound that will sound superb in a wide variety of applications. A Boom Operator’s Dream Featuring a groundbreaking acoustic port design providing superior progressive wave interference, ultra-lightweight construction, and crystal clear, broadcast-grade sound, the NTG5 is a revolution in shotgun microphone design aimed at the professional user. Rode NTG5 Key Features: Although, if you have the NTG5.1 unit, not really worth it. Option 6, I want to do the firmware / software updates myself, then get the a activator. The NTG5 features a short, super lightweight aluminium body (just 76g!), making it one of the most compact professional shotgun mics on the market – a dream for boom operators who find themselves on long, demanding shoots, or filmmakers and sound recordists looking for a more portable and lightweight rig that delivers broadcast-grade audio.

Buy a CarPlay activator (see above links) and use OBD port to enable. Option 4, Get an Independent to do it. Comes in a complete location recording kit with windshield, pistol grip and other accessories – the NTG5 is ready to take into the field right out of the box. There have been two manafacturers of Audio-20 units, Mitsubishi and Panasonic. The Mitsubishi units do not support Car Play or Android Auto. The latest Panasonic units can support Car Play and Android Auto- but it is not clear when the NTG5*1 Panasonic units started supporting it. The NTG5*2 Panasonic units seem to all support Car Play and Android Auto. After plugging it in and setting the levels, using it is essentially the same as using any other shotgun microphone. Point it at the sound source and hit record. Indoors it did a great job of getting rid of sound reflections in the almost completely sound-untreated room in which I normally record at home. Compact shotgun microphones like the VideoMic GO II and VideoMic NTG are also great for podcasting and streaming when used on a desktop tripod like the Tripod 2.Conception acoustique révolutionnaire avec une transparence acoustique inégalée et un son naturel et non coloré The only downside of the RF bias arrangement is the relative complexity of the supporting circuitry. Instead of a simple impedance converter and output driver, the NTG5 comprises an RF oscillator to bias the capsule, and an FM demodulator to retrieve the wanted audio signal. Thankfully, squeezing all this circuitry into the slim microphone body is much less of a challenge than it once was, given the advance in miniaturised electronics. One of the big selling features of the Rode NTG5 is its ultra-low weight. At only 76g, it’s ideal for boom operators to use on location all day long. The Rode Boompole I use is 3 metres long (about 10ft), and in the video, I had it on a stand, but I did handhold for a little while at full extension just to see how it felt. Holding it was a breeze compared to my other shotgun microphones. I felt very little strain on my arms, and I wouldn’t think twice about using this handheld over the talent on a real shoot. If you don’t then you will require a aftermarket solution that links into the media display screen. How do i find out what head unit i have?