rode videomic studio boom kit with windmuff- vm, windmuff, boom stand, adapter, 25' cable rode the videomic with rycote lyre suspension system from rode is a shotgun microphone that can easily be mounted on a dslr camera. it features a rycote suspension system that attaches to the camera's shoe. the videomic is lightweight, and when mounting on a camera it does not appear in the frame. the videomic can also mount to rode's boompoles for elevated audio capture. its super-cardioid polar pattern attenuates sounds from the sides. the result is a signal that sounds closer to the camera, even when shooting in noisy environments or at moderate distances. the included rycote lyre is a non-elasticated suspension structure composed of a hard-wearing thermoplastic. it is more effective at acoustically decoupling microphones from unwanted vibrations, handling and cable-borne noise than elasticated suspensions. the lyre remains effective at a wide range of temperatures and is virtually indestructible. it will never wear out, sag, snap or require any rethreading to maintain its effectiveness. an attached, coiled cable terminates to a 1/8" (3.5mm) mini output connection. the videomic features a condenser element that utilizes a standard 9 volt battery (sold separately). the microphone will run for approximately 100 hours on a single battery. in the box: - rode videomic shotgun microphone with rycote lyre suspension - windmuff for audio wind protection (up to 25 mph) - black tripod extending music stand with boom arm (3'1" to 7'2") - music stand to 3/8" adapter - 1/8" stereo 25' extension cable