Saramonic SmartRig+ Two-Channel Mic & Guitar Interface.

Description

The Saramonic SmartRig lets you create broadcast-quality audio recordings on your mobile device for podcasting and news gathering. In addition, you can use powerful music-making apps to their full potential by connecting real instruments and professional microphones to your mobile device.

The SmartRig features three different kinds of inputs, and there are two of each: XLR, 6.35mm and 3.5mm. All of the inputs remain active, and you can use 4 of them at the same time. The XLR inputs can supply condenser microphones with 48 volts of phantom power, which enables you to use almost any kind of microphone. 6.35mm inputs are impedance-matched to provide the best sound quality from electric guitars and basses, and acoustic instruments with pickups.

A Mono/Stereo switch on the SmartRig lets you choose how the channels will be mixed when connected to a camera or mobile device. When set to Mono, anything you plug in will be recorded to both channels of the camera or mobile device. The Mono setting is useful when you’re just plugging in a single microphone, because the audio will be recorded to both channels on the camera or mobile device. The Stereo setting is useful when you’re plugging two microphones or instruments, because both channels will be recorded as independent tracks. This gives you better editing options in post-production.

If you shoot video on your smartphone, you can connect professional shotgun and lavalier mics to vastly improve your sound quality. The built-in preamps provide clean sound, and if your camera lacks a headphone output, you can use the jack on the SmartRig . Two nicely-sized gain control knobs allow you to dial in perfect levels with ease. The SmartRig is an affordable and ultra-portable device with impeccable sound quality that provides an impressive amount of functionality to a wide range of uses.

Specifications:
– Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, /-0.5dB
– Distortion: Less than 0.01% @ 1 kHz, -30 dBu input
– Signal to Noise Ratio: 80 db @ 1 kHz, -30 dBu input
– Gain: 20 dB to Infinity
– Phantom Power : 48V
– Channels: 2
– Mono/Stereo output: Yes, via toggle switch
– Inputs: 2 x combo XLR 3.5mm TRS
– Outputs: 1 x male 3.5 mm cable, switch between smartphone output (TRRS) or Camera/Recorder (TRS), 1 x female 3.5 mm headphone jack for monitoring
– Battery: 1 x 9-volt
– Dimensions: 12 x 4 x 4 cm
– Weight: 130g

Saramonic SmartRig Two-Channel Mic & Guitar Interface.