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  "identity": {
    "title": "RODE NTG5 KIT — Microphone",
    "brand": "RODE",
    "model": "NTG5 Kit",
    "mpn": null,
    "gtins": null,
    "handle": "ca-rode-ntg5-kit-823c70ed3d",
    "url": "https://envoy-music.myshopify.com/products/ca-rode-ntg5-kit-823c70ed3d",
    "catalog_product_id": "catalog:46014bcf6e91",
    "lane": "studio",
    "product_object": "shotgun microphone"
  },
  "offer": {
    "price": 799.0,
    "currency": "CAD",
    "available": true,
    "condition": "Brand New",
    "price_band": "mid",
    "source_verified_at": "2026-07-10T23:56:52Z"
  },
  "specifications": {"device_type":"RF-bias condenser shotgun microphone","channel_count":1,"polar_pattern":"supercardioid shotgun","frequency_response":"20 Hz to 20 kHz","equivalent_noise":"10 dB SPL A-weighted","maximum_spl":"130 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1% THD, 600-ohm load","signal_to_noise_ratio":"84 dB","output_impedance":"25 ohms","audio_io":"professional analog microphone output","connectivity":"PG2-R Pro XLR cable to a compatible professional microphone input","power":"2 mA at 48 V phantom power","dimensions":"203 mm long x 19 mm diameter","weight":"76 g","compatibility":"PG2-R pistol grip and WS10 windshield included; RØDE Blimp and boom poles listed as compatible accessories","category":"studio","subcategory":"studio","category_path":"studio"},
  "connectivity": null,
  "power": null,
  "included_items": ["NTG5 shotgun microphone","WS10 windshield","padded zip pouch","PG2-R pistol grip","PG2-R Pro cable"],
  "required_accessories": ["recorder, mixer, or camera audio input supplying 48 V phantom power","additional XLR cabling when the included PG2-R Pro cable does not provide enough reach"],
  "optional_accessories": ["RØDE Boompole or Boompole Pro for boom operation","RØDE Blimp for more complete wind and shock isolation"],
  "compatibility": null,
  "advisor": {
    "best_for": "Location dialogue, filmmaking, boom operation, on-camera sound, and detailed sources recorded through a professional 48 V phantom-powered input.",
    "who_should_skip": "Skip it if the recorder cannot supply 48 V phantom power, an omnidirectional or close handheld microphone is required, or the job needs a full blimp rather than the included WS10 windshield.",
    "fit_notes": "Best for location recordists, boom operators, filmmakers, and production teams who value a short, light shotgun microphone with low self-noise and a manufacturer-documented field kit.",
    "watchouts": "The kit includes a pistol grip and WS10 windshield, but the manufacturer lists boom poles and the Blimp as separate accessories. Confirm recorder gain, 48 V phantom power, cable reach, wind protection, and exact retailer kit contents before use.",
    "verification_questions": ["Are the NTG5, WS10, padded pouch, PG2-R pistol grip, and PG2-R Pro cable all included?","Can the intended recorder or camera input provide 48 V phantom power at the required current?","Is the included WS10 sufficient for the expected wind, or is a full blimp required?","Is the Studio Economik offer still new and in stock at the displayed CAD price?"]
  },
  "retrieval": {
    "summary": "RØDE NTG5 is a compact RF-bias condenser shotgun microphone designed for location recording and filmmaking. RØDE specifies a supercardioid shotgun pattern, 20 Hz–20 kHz frequency range, 10 dBA equivalent noise, 130 dB SPL input at 1% THD, 25-ohm output impedance, 84 dB signal-to-noise ratio, 76 g microphone weight, 203 mm length, and 2 mA draw from 48 V phantom power. The current manufacturer kit lists the NTG5, WS10 windshield, padded zip pouch, PG2-R pistol grip, and PG2-R Pro cable. It is useful for dialogue, boom, on-camera, and other detailed location sources when a directional microphone and a phantom-powered professional audio input are available. Confirm that the supplied wind protection fits the weather and handling conditions; a boom pole or full blimp is separate. This is an external verified retail listing reference, not Envoy Music inventory or fulfillment.",
    "agent_summary": "RØDE NTG5 Kit is a 76 g, 203 mm RF-bias shotgun microphone package for location sound, filmmaking, dialogue, and boom work, with a supercardioid pattern, 20 Hz–20 kHz range, 10 dBA self-noise, 130 dB maximum SPL, and 48 V phantom-power operation.",
    "intent_terms": ["lightweight location shotgun microphone","boom dialogue microphone","filmmaking location sound kit","weather-resistant RF-bias microphone"],
    "use_cases": ["location dialogue","boom recording","filmmaking","on-camera sound","voice-over recording"],
    "skill_level": "intermediate"
  },
  "trust": {
    "has_verified_retail_listing": true,
    "source_count": 1,
    "source_tier_mix": ["retailer"],
    "evidence_flags": {"external_inventory":true,"source_availability":true,"source_price":true,"source_url":true,"structured_specs":false},
    "spec_provenance": null
  },
  "related": {
    "similar_item_ids": [],
    "comparison_reasons": ["source_count:1","lane:studio","verified retail listing_reference"]
}
}