The SM8 from Rode is a shockmount engineered to provide handling-noise isolation, cable management, and versatile mounting options for the Rode NTG8 long shotgun microphone (sold separately). The mounting system ensures the microphone is balanced despite its size.

Shockmount for the Rode NTG8 Microphone    Isolation from Handling Noise    Cable Management

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. will this work well as a boom mic or the Rode NTG 2 for short films. I use zoom h5 or at times the h1.

A: yeah, totally, We use it like a boom mic in several works

Q: 2. Can the NTG2 be made wireless with a Rodelink News Shooter wireless cube transmitter and reciever?

A: Yes it can, the Rode TX-XLR transmitter is able to provide power ( 48v phantom power) to the NTG2 making the mic wireless. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1187383-REG/rode_news_shooter_newsshooter_kit_digital_wireless.html

Q: 3. Can I leave the AA battery in or do I need to remove it when I'm done recording?

A: You can leave a AA battery inside of the RODE NTG2 Shotgun Microphone as long as you will be using the mic again within a few days. Otherwise, it is always best to remove the battery from an electronic device that will not be used for a while in order to prevent damage from problems caused by the battery leaking.

Q: 4. Is this a Lobar Pattern microphone?

A: The pickup pattern of the Rode NTG8 Moisture-Resistant Long Shotgun Microphone is categorized as supercardioid as opposed to Lobar. Lobar can often be used interchangeably with supercardioid as well as hypercardioid and is not commonly used by manufacturers to describe the pickup patterns of their shotgun microphones.

Q: 5. How do I know if the mic is on?

A: As soon as you put the battery in then it's turned on. You'll need to monitor it some how, either with headphones or some kind of battery level display. I always take the battery out after i'm done using the mic for a day because if not it will just drain the battery dead in storage because it's always on. What I do is I hook the mic up to my zoom H1. You just need a small XLR to 1/8th input and then you're able to monitor the levels with headphones attached to the zoom H1. I hope this helps.

Q: 6. what are the red plastic rings for?

A: The red rigid bands that are included with the Rode Long Shotgun Blimp Extension Kit are for use with shotgun microphones that have a narrow diameter (less than 22mm). The bands help to provide a more secure fit in the lyre clips for the shock mount.

Q: 7. Will this fit an NTG3 blimp?

A: After consulting with Rode directly, we have verified the SM8 Shockmount cannot be fitted into A RODE NTG3 Blimp.

Q: 8. does this kit work on a zoom h5?

A: Yes. You can plug the mic into any XLR input.

Q: 9. How long is the mic?

A: The mic is 11 inches

Q: 10. is it possible to use the auray 7" windsheild with this? or what is reccomended?

A: The Auray SHM-ESG Suspension Shockmount for Shotgun Microphones (BH # AUSHMESG) must be matched to a particular compatible microphone and then the windshield fitted to the microphone. This shock mount should not interfere with the windshield depending upon the microphone selected.