Rode SmartLav + (Lavalier microphone for smartphones)

The smartLav+ is a broadcast-grade wearable microphone designed for use in a wide range of film, television and broadcast scenarios, or wherever broadcast quality audio is required in a discreet, portable format without the complication and expense of additional wireless equipment.

With the smartLav+ the user simply mounts the microphone on the talent, connects it to a smartphone or tablet headset jack and records via the RODE Rec app for iOS, or any other audio app of their choice.

By employing a professional quality Omni-directional condenser capsule the smartLav+ picks up sound equally from all around the microphone, allowing for versatility when mounting and ensuring a high degree of user-friendly operation.

A foam pop shield is supplied to minimise wind noise and vocal plosives (hard ‘b’, ‘t’ and ‘p’ sounds), as well as a durable mounting clip with in-built cable management. Its Kevlar® reinforced cable ensures that you never stretch or snap your microphone under normal usage conditions.

The smartLav+ is compatible with any audio app that accepts input from the headset connection, however, it has been designed to pair perfectly with RØDE’s RØDE Rec app for Apple iOS devices. RØDE Rec turns the user’s iOS device into a fully-featured field recorder, with a wide range of equalization presets to suit various recording situations, in addition to professional editing functions and the ability to publish to SoundCloud and Dropbox direct from the app.

Specifications

Acoustic Principle

Permanently Polarised Condenser

Active Electronics

JFET

Polar Pattern

Frequency Range

20Hz - 20kHz

Output Impedance

3k Ω Typical

Signal to noise Ratio

67 dB

Equivalent Noise 

27 dB Typical

Maximum SPL

110 dB

Sensitivity

-35dB (17.8mV @94dB SPL

Dynamic Range

83dB Typical

Power Requirements

Powered from iPhone TRRS socket (2.7V)

Output Connection