The Azden SMX-100 Pro is a professional-grade stereo shotgun microphone engineered to deliver immersive, spatial audio capture for advanced film, broadcast, and location sound recording. This microphone uniquely integrates two precision condenser capsules in a mid-side (M/S) configuration within a single shotgun-style barrel. This sophisticated design captures both a highly directional mid signal—focused directly in front like a traditional shotgun—and a bi-directional side signal that captures ambient sound from the left and right. These two discrete signals are output separately via a single 5-pin XLR connector, allowing post-production engineers to actively control the stereo width and ambiance in software by blending the mid and side channels. This provides unparalleled creative flexibility, enabling the audio to be adjusted from a tight, focused mono dialogue track to a rich, wide stereo environmental recording after the shoot.

The microphone is constructed with a durable metal barrel and features an integrated shock mount to isolate the sensitive capsules from handling noise and vibrations transmitted through boom poles or camera mounts. It requires standard 48-volt phantom power, supplied through the 5-pin XLR cable, to operate both internal capsules. The mid capsule exhibits a tight supercardioid/lobar polar pattern for excellent rejection of off-axis noise, while the side capsule's figure-of-eight pattern captures the stereo information. This combination allows sound mixers to record a scene with exceptional depth and dimensionality, capturing not only the primary dialogue with clarity but also the acoustic character of the location, which is essential for creating a believable sonic atmosphere in the final mix.

Intended for professional sound recordists, the SMX-100 Pro outputs its mid and side signals on separate pins within the 5-pin XLR connection. This requires a compatible 5-pin to dual 3-pin XLR breakout cable to interface with standard field recorders or mixers that have two discrete XLR inputs. This setup preserves the complete separation of the M/S signals for post-production manipulation. By offering a self-contained, high-fidelity M/S recording solution in a familiar shotgun form factor, the Azden SMX-100 Pro provides location sound teams with a powerful tool to capture future-proof audio that can be perfectly tailored in post, making it an ideal choice for narrative film, documentary, and any production where sonic detail and creative control are paramount.