Azden SMX-30V Stereo/Mono Mixable Video Microphone
- Stereo and mono shotgun microphones with a mixing dial
- Swivel mount aims up to 30° left or right
- Up to 100 hours on two AA batteries
$299.00 USD
Azden SMX-30V Stereo/Mono Mixable Video Microphone
The Azden SMX-30V is a stereo/mono mixable camera mic with a stereo microphone, a mono shotgun microphone, and a dial that blends them in any proportion, from all stereo to all mono.
It holds three capsules: two at the top, angled at 90° for a stereo image, and one inside a 4.5-inch interference tube for directional pickup. Mix in some stereo to add ambience to dialogue, or some shotgun to tighten the center of a stereo recording.
A swiveling shock mount turns the microphone up to 30° left or right, to aim it at a subject who is not centered in the frame. The composite mount isolates handling vibration and fits a cold shoe or a 1/4″-20 stud for boom poles and accessory bars.
Gain switches between +20 dB, 0, and -10 dB: the boost helps with noisy camera preamps, and the pad guards against distortion in loud places. A low-cut filter at 60 Hz reduces rumble from HVAC, wind, and traffic.
In Auto mode the microphone turns on and off with the camera, when the camera’s mic input supplies plug-in power. Two AA batteries (not included) run it up to 100 hours on alkalines, and an LED shows battery status.
Output is a 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, with a detachable coiled cable.
Features
- Mixing dial blends the stereo and shotgun microphones, or sets 100% stereo or 100% mono
- Swivel mount aims the microphone up to 30° left or right
- +20 dB gain boost and -10 dB pad
- Low-cut filter at 60 Hz, 3 dB/octave
- Auto power mode turns the microphone on and off with the camera
- Up to 100 hours on two alkaline AA batteries
- Detachable coiled output cable
- Shock-absorbing shoe mount with 1/4″-20 thread
- 10-year warranty with online registration
What's Included
- Azden SMX-30V microphone
- Windscreen
- Carrying pouch
- Coiled 3.5 mm stereo audio cable
Specifications
| Polar Pattern | Mono: supercardioid; Stereo: two cardioid capsules at 90° |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response | 40 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sensitivity | −38 dB at 1 kHz |
| Dynamic Range | 118 dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 82 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa) |
| Max Input Level | 126 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1% THD) |
| Max Output Level | +10.2 dBu |
| Output Impedance | 75 Ω |
| Output Connector | 3.5 mm stereo TRS mini-jack |
| Power | Two AA batteries (not included) |
| Battery Life | Up to 100 hours (alkaline) |
| Power Switch | Off, Battery, Auto |
| Gain Control | −10 dB, 0 dB, +20 dB |
| Low-Cut Filter | 60 Hz, 3 dB/octave |
| Dimensions | 47 × 111 × 154 mm |
| Weight | 160 g |
