Wireless ME

USER GUIDE & SUPPORT

The Wireless ME is an ultra-compact wireless microphone system that makes recording professional audio for your videos effortless. Discover everything you need to know about using your Wireless ME here.

Features

Receiver (RX)

Wireless ME Features
1 Power Button
2 USB-C Connector
3 3.5mm TRS Output
4 In-built Microphone
5 Battery Indicator LED
6 Connectivity Indicator LED

Transmitter (TX)

Wireless ME Feautres
1 Power Button
2 USB-C Connector
3 3.5mm TRS Microphone Input
4 In-built Microphone
5 Battery Indicator LED
6 Connectivity Indicator LED

Getting Started

Before you can start recording, you'll need to do a few things:

Wireless Me Getting Started

Adjusting Microphone Levels

Once you've gone through the Setup Assistant process, you'll arrive at the recording interface. Clicking the microphone icon above each channel will give you access to its level controls.
Setting the microphone level is as simple as speaking into the microphone at a natural volume and pressing the '+' and '-' buttons until the meter is bouncing around the green area.
To get the cleanest possible signal, position your microphone less than six inches from your mouth. If you're using the VideoMic NTG, you can position the microphone further away from your mouth while retaining presence and clarity, due to its directional supercardioid polar pattern. If you're using the AI-Micro, the connected Lavalier microphone can be clipped to the lapel of the podcasters clothing.
Attaching Wireless ME

Attaching Wireless ME

Connecting an External Microphone

Pro Tip

For a more discreet setup, you can clip the Wireless ME’s transmitter to the belt or rear of your subject’s clothing and run a lavalier microphone to their shirt collar. You can also select the “Dim” LED setting to reduce the brightness of both the transmitter and receiver’s indicator lights via RØDE Central.

Device Connectivity

Connecting to a Camera

Connecting to a Camera

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a Mobile Device

Connecting to a Mobile Device

LEDs, Battery and Charging

The Wireless ME’s indicator LEDs provide feedback on battery and connectivity conditions. The connectivity indicator LED will flash slowly when unpaired and will start to flash more quickly when attempting to pair. When succesfully paired, the connectivity indicator LEDs will be solid.

Note: The connectivity indicator LED on the receiver will be orange if the ME Mic is switched off, and green if it is switched on.

Batteries

The Wireless ME’s transmitter and receiver each have an in-built lithium-ion battery that can last up to seven (7) hours. When the battery is getting low on either unit, the battery LED will turn amber and when it is very low, it will turn red. This LED will start flashing red when the battery level is critical.

The Wireless ME can be recharged using the supplied SC22 USB-C to USB-C cable. While charging, the battery LED on the transmitter and receiver will flash green. The LEDs will turn solid green when fully charged. You can still use the Wireless ME while it's charging.

Note: You can lower the brightness of the LEDs by selecting the “Dim” option in RØDE Central under the LEDs setting.

Adjusting Wireless ME Settings Using RØDE Central

RØDE Central is an easy-to-use desktop and mobile companion app for the Wireless ME that allows for complete device configuration anywhere. Once you adjust these settings using RØDE Central, they will persist on your Wireless ME for use with other devices like cameras, computers and smartphones. The settings include:

  • Enabling or disabling the ME Mic
  • Setting the GainAssist mode (Auto, Dynamic, Off)
  • Pairing and unpairing up to two transmitters
  • Switching between Split and Merged modes
  • Setting output gain
  • Adjusting LED brightness
  • Updating to the latest firmware

Download it for free to unlock the full potential of your Wireless ME.

Note: OS Requirements – MacOS 10.14 or later; Windows 10 Version 1803 or later; iOS 14 or later; Android 9.0 or later.

ME Mic (Receiver Microphone)

As well as the microphone on the transmitter, the receiver also has a built-in microphone (the ‘ME Mic’), which allows the Wireless ME to record from both in front of and behind the camera. With the receiver connected to your phone or computer, open RØDE Central and turn “ME Mic” on. By default, the ME Mic will be off.

Note: When the ME Mic is off, the receiver’s connectivity indicator LED will be orange. It will turn green if the ME Mic is switched on.

GainAssist

The Wireless ME features intelligent GainAssist technology, which automatically controls the microphone levels to ensure they are perfectly balanced and to prevent your audio from clipping. There are two different GainAssist modes available, Auto and Dynamic, and you can turn it off. The receiver and transmitter’s microphone can have different modes selected.

With the receiver connected to your phone or computer, open RØDE Central and adjust the “GainAssist” setting. Both the transmitter and receiver will be set to Auto by default..

Auto.
The Auto GainAssist mode will give you a smoother, more consistent sound, which can be better in a recording scenario like an interview where your audio levels are jumping around a lot...

Dynamic.
The Dynamic GainAssist mode balances your audio while maintaining dynamics, resulting in a more “natural” sound. This can be better in a controlled recording environment where the sound you’re recording is more even.

Off
To disengage GainAssist, select the “Off” mode.

Setting Gain Levels With A Camera

Pairing Multiple Transmitters

Merged & Split Mode

Transmitter (TX) ME Mic Output Mode
No transmitter paired On Merged Mode Only
1 Transmitter Off Merged Mode Only
1 Transmitter On Merged or Split (Left: TX, Right: ME Mic)
1 Transmitter (paired but off) On Merged or Split (Left: TX, Right: ME Mic)
2 Transmitters On Merged or Split (Left: TX1 + TX2, Right: ME Mic)
2 Transmitters Off Merged or Split*

* This option appears if a transmitter is assigned on both TX1 and TX2, even if one of them is turned off.

Using the Windshields

Both the transmitter and receiver feature a high-quality built-in omnidirectional condenser capsule. These are sensitive microphones that are designed to pick up sound from all around in great detail. When recording outdoors or in windy environments, it’s recommended you use the supplied furry windshields to help reduce any wind noise in your recording.

The Wireless ME comes with two furry windshields. To securely attach them, align the two white dots on the windshield with the black dots on the TX or RX unit, then push the windshield down and twist clockwise to lock in place. Reverse the process to remove them. The windshields are designed to ensure an extremely strong connection and will not fall, even with vigorous use.

RØDE Capture

RØDE Capture is a video recording app that pairs seamlessly with RØDE microphones for professional video and audio capture. As well as being able to access Wireless ME device configuration, RØDE Capture’s dual-camera mode makes it ideal for recording video and audio from both in front of and behind the camera when the Wireless ME’s transmitter and receiver microphones are both switched on.

When using Wireless ME with RØDE Capture, you can set the ME Mic to ‘Auto’ mode. This will automatically enable the built-in microphone on the receiver when you engage the dual cam mode in Capture, and disable the ME Mic when you return to single camera operation.

Note: Any settings adjusted using RØDE Capture will persist on your Wireless ME for use with other devices like cameras, computers and smartphones.

RØDE Connect

RØDE Connect is a simple and powerful software solution for podcasting and streaming with the Wireless ME. Capable of connecting up to four Wireless ME receivers or transmitters to a single computer, RØDE Connect is the easiest way to create professional sounding podcasts. It’s also incredibly useful for streamers, with dedicated outputs for connecting to streaming software like OBS or XSplit.

Note: Any settings adjusted using RØDE Capture will persist on your Wireless ME for use with other devices like cameras, computers and smartphones.

RØDE Reporter

RØDE Reporter is a mobile recording app for iOS and Android that also acts as a companion for a range of RØDE microphones. It offers a simple and intuitive solution for recording audio onto your phone when connected to your Wireless ME.

Updating Firmware

To update your Wireless ME firmware, connect both your receiver (RX) and transmitter (TX) to your computer and open RØDE Central – if you’re on mobile, you’ll need to repeat the process for each unit, one at a time. You should automatically be prompted to update your firmware if an update is available, but you can access a manual update from within RØDE Central if not.

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