RF-bias technology and conformal coating ensure superior performance in adverse weather conditions. After plugging it in and setting the levels, using it is essentially the same as using any other shotgun microphone. Point it at the sound source and hit record. Indoors it did a great job of getting rid of sound reflections in the almost completely sound-untreated room in which I normally record at home. I have seen a lot of discussion on this on the internet and have a few sources that i have come to the following conclusion: Most W212 E Class’ have the NTG4.5/7 unit or possibly NTG 4.0. The later facelift models seem to have the NTG5.1 units which is ideally the one we want and the subject of my situation.

Pictures of Apple CarPlay in Action on my Mercedes E-Class W212 Facelift Model Can i get Apple CarPlay / Android Auto in my W212 E-Class? Of course, while a genuinely useful accessories kit is very nice, it means nothing if the mic doesn't pass muster! Happily, though, there's no risk of that here as the microphone itself builds directly on Rode's hugely successful NTG3. Remarkably, the new NTG5 is substantially shorter and lighter than its sibling, and also features improvements to the acoustic design of the interference tube and in the electronics as well. Ive seen various units out there, honestly, some look really good! A couple actually have software that makes it look factory, see below! With these units i believe they need a USB car play adaptor then you need to install the software onto the Android operating system on it etc. The best thing, however, is that it features plug and play installation, and the company selling it promises you’ll get full instructions on how to do the whole thing all alone in just a matter of minutes. You don’t even need to cut any cables or remove the original screens because this kit connects to the existing infotainment system on your car.Among the kit of high-quality accessories is this Rycote Lyre-equipped pistol grip and the Pro-Cable, which effectively negates cable-borne mechanical noise. Conception acoustique révolutionnaire avec une transparence acoustique inégalée et un son naturel et non coloré The NTG5 is a short, ultra-lightweight shotgun microphone ideal for use in the most demanding recording applications. Featuring a revolutionary acoustic design with circular ports replacing the linear slots found in other shotgun mics, it offers unmatched transparency and a more natural, uncoloured sound. Combined with a tightly controlled frequency response, smooth off-axis response, and very low self-noise (just 10dBA), the NTG5 sounds spectacular in a wide variety of applications, particularly location recording and demanding filmmaking scenarios where superlative audio is the imperative. No excuses.

There is an alternative to getting a activator unit, will involve a dealer or independent still to get it going – see options 2 / 3. Option 2, Full Dealer Co-operation NTG5.5 was then introduced for the W213/W238 E Class and the CLS adding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Support. At launch only COMAND was NTG5.5 and Audio-20 was NTG5*2, Audio-20 was updated to NTG5.5 around the Model Year 2018 release - The NTG5.5 Audio-20 supports both the standard Audio-20 LCD and the larger LCD previously used for COMAND, and of course Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Note that NTG5.5 does not have an inbuilt CD/DVD player but there is an optional external CD/DVD that is in the main glovebox and can be retrofitted. NTG5.5 seems to be made only by Mitsubishi Electric(Melco). NTG5.5 systems have the DAB tuner built in and use the FM/AM antenna connection for DAB aswell. Out on location is where the NTG5 really shines, particularly outdoor locations. It’s an RF-Bias microphone which means lots of technical things for which there seems to be very little information online. But the ultimate benefit for us as microphone users is that it’s less prone to interference and better protected against rain and other debris in the air, allowing it to produce decent sound in much harsher conditions than other shotgun microphones may be able to handle. The internal electronics are also sealed from the outside elements. In my first tests, I was really quite surprised by how much hotter (louder) the microphone was than the Sennheiser K6/ME66 or the Deity S-Mic 2. This means that I can set my mixer or DR-100 inputs to a lower level for the same overall loudness, reducing any hiss that might be caused by the preamps in those devices. The microphone itself only has 10dBa of self-noise making for very clear recordings – as you can hear in the videos above. I mention ‘co-operation’ as some dealers might not have experience in how to actually do this or be particularly interested in doing it.Extremely lightweight (just 76g), short shotgun microphone (just 203mm), making it far easier to handle on set than other shotgun mics, especially when used on a boom pole. RF-bias technology and conformal coating ensure superior performance in adverse environmental conditions V1.6- Note that there are some head-unit photos missing, I will add as I get hold of the various units.