Rode NTG3B RF-Bias Broadcast Shotgun Microphone Bundle with SM3-R Rycote Lyre Camera-Shoe Shockmount

Rode NTG3B Bundle: The Broadcast Shotgun and Camera-Shoe Shockmount in One Order

The Rode NTG3B is the matte-black colorway of the RF-bias broadcast shotgun condenser that production sound mixers reach for when weather, length, or reach makes a lavalier the wrong tool. The bundled SM3-R Rycote Lyre camera-shoe shockmount is the missing piece that turns the NTG3B into a working camera-mount or boom-pole rig — without it, the NTG3B is a bare microphone with no path to a DSLR or mirrorless cage. This bundle ships them together so the bundle buyer leaves with a complete moisture-resistant shotgun setup ready to mount on a camera, boom pole, or studio stand.

External RF-Bias Circuit That Keeps Recording When the Weather Turns

The NTG3B's headline feature is its RF-bias circuit. A conventional DC-biased shotgun condenser shorts across the diaphragm when humidity hits — rain, fog, condensation at dawn, snow blowing into the windshield. The NTG3B uses a high-frequency carrier signal that is unaffected by moisture; the diaphragm modulates the carrier and the audio is demodulated back out. The result is a true condenser that records cleanly in conditions that put a DC-biased shotgun back in the case. For documentary, ENG, wildlife, and outdoor location work, that is the difference between getting the take and missing it.

13 dBA Self-Noise and Supercardioid 10-Inch Reach

Self-noise of 13 dBA is what separates a broadcast-tier shotgun from a hobbyist mic. Soft dialogue, ambient room tone, and quiet documentary moments arrive on the recorder above the noise floor instead of buried under hiss. The 10-inch interference tube gives the NTG3B a tight supercardioid pattern with strong off-axis rejection — the boom operator hovers the mic 18 to 36 inches above the talent's mouth and the supercardioid lobe hands you the voice while the surrounding traffic, HVAC, and crowd thin out. Frequency response runs 40 Hz to 20 kHz; output impedance is a low 25 Ohms balanced on the 3-pin XLR, so a 50-foot cable run to a sound mixer's bag delivers signal without high-frequency rolloff.

Matte Black Anti-Glare Body for On-Camera Work

The matte black finish is the on-camera version of the NTG3 platform. A reflective satin barrel pulled into frame distracts the viewer; the NTG3B's anti-glare matte finish lets the mic drop into a shot — boomed in tight, camera-mounted, or visible at the edge of frame on a run-and-gun shoot — without becoming the shot. The solid brass body is light enough at 5.75 oz to boom for an eight-hour day and heavy enough to feel the resistance against handling noise. The RC3 aluminium storage cylinder ships in the retail box for crush-resistant weatherproof transport between locations.

SM3-R Rycote Lyre Shockmount: The Camera-Mount Path

The NTG3B alone does not mount to a camera. The SM3-R is the bundled solution. Dual Rycote Lyre suspension cells isolate the capsule from handling noise, footsteps, and camera-body vibration without the sag that plagues elastic-band shockmounts after a few months of field use. The universal hot/cold shoe mount with a 3/8 in to 5/8 in thread adapter fits DSLR cages, mirrorless cold shoes, boom poles, and standard mic stands. Four mounting points accept the full Rode shotgun lineup — NTG1, NTG2, NTG3 / NTG3B, NTG4, and NTG4+ — so one shockmount carries the mic forward as the kit grows. The integrated cable management clip pins the XLR run to the shockmount body, keeping cable strain off the connector during boom or handheld camera moves.

How the NTG3B and SM3-R Work Together as a System

The shotgun and the shockmount are not optional add-ons to each other — they are the working unit. The NTG3B captures broadcast-grade dialogue in any weather; the SM3-R is the mechanical interface that puts the mic where the talent is and isolates it from the rig that holds it. Mount the SM3-R to a DSLR cold shoe and the NTG3B becomes a camera-top shotgun for run-and-gun documentary or ENG. Thread the SM3-R onto a boom pole and the NTG3B is overhead on a narrative production. Drop it onto a tabletop stand and the NTG3B is a stationary voice-over or interview mic. One bundle covers every working configuration.

For the Documentary Shooter, ENG Operator, and Production Sound Mixer

For the documentary shooter buying a first broadcast shotgun and wanting moisture-resistance baked in. For the ENG operator who works the field in unpredictable weather and needs a stealth-black shotgun that survives the rain. For the production sound mixer cross-shopping against higher-priced moisture-resistant condensers and looking for a working answer at this tier. The NTG3B and SM3-R bundle hands the buyer a complete moisture-resistant broadcast shotgun rig in one order. Order yours today.