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Small aluminium microphone with shock mount and windscreen in drawstring bag

Padcaster

Padcaster Mini Unidirectional Microphone Kit 3.5mm TRS TRRS

SKU CH-BYFS-YD9KZ

A compact electret condenser microphone with cardioid pattern, shockmount, windscreen and both 3.5 mm TRS and TRRS cables for universal device compatibility

  • Clear, focused audio with electret condenser and cardioid pattern
  • Reduced vibration and wind noise via shockmount and fuzzy windscreen
  • Works with smartphones, cameras and recorders using 3.5mm TRS and TRRS cables
  • Lightweight aluminium build with draw-string bag for mobile recording
  • Plug-and-play operation with no batteries required

Compact unidirectional microphone kit

The Padcaster Mini Unidirectional Microphone Kit is an electret condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern that focuses on sound directly in front of it while rejecting off-axis noise. It draws power from the connected device so no batteries are required and its aluminium body keeps weight low. The kit targets mobile journalists, streamers and content creators who need clear dialogue capture on cameras, smartphones, audio recorders or PCs.

Dual cables and mounting accessories

Two output cables are supplied: a 3.5 mm TRS plug for cameras and recorders and a 3.5 mm TRRS plug for smartphones and tablets. A shock mount isolates the capsule from handling vibration and a thick fuzzy windscreen cuts wind noise during outdoor shoots. A draw-string bag holds the microphone, cables and mounts together for quick deployment in the field.

Handles speech and ambient capture

The cardioid capsule comfortably records interviews, voice-overs and piece-to-camera dialogue in quiet to moderately noisy locations. The windscreen extends usable conditions into breezy outdoor environments without audible gust distortion. Very loud sources such as live music or industrial machinery will exceed the microphone's headroom and cause clipping. Users needing stereo ambience or long-distance pickup should consider a different microphone type.

Highlights

  • Clear, focused audio with electret condenser and cardioid pattern
  • Reduced vibration and wind noise via shockmount and fuzzy windscreen
  • Works with smartphones, cameras and recorders using 3.5mm TRS and TRRS cables
  • Lightweight aluminium build with draw-string bag for mobile recording
  • Plug-and-play operation with no batteries required

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the fuzzy windscreen need replacing after heavy outdoor use?

The thick outdoor windscreen is built for challenging conditions, but prolonged exposure to wind and moisture will eventually degrade the foam, so plan to swap it when it no longer blocks gust noise.

What limits recording time during a full-day shoot?

The microphone draws power from the host device through the 3.5 mm connection, so battery life of your camera, recorder or phone becomes the practical limit.

How much handling noise reaches the recording when the kit is mounted on a handheld rig all day?

The included shockmount isolates the electret condenser capsule from vibrations, keeping handling rumble low even during extended mobile sessions.

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