Connected ... work. More you have to into operation not say. A first test has surprised me very positively. It is perhaps not quite as in the low frequencies like a capacitor, but that's a good thing. The Rode Podcaster my voice was recorded absolutely natural that's exactly what I wanted. Noise I can not warnehmen absolutely. The adjustable headphones output turns out a monitor signal "Latensfrei" very useful. I can find for the sound characteristics No matching words, but I'm really impressed with how naturally takes the microphone. In fact, the Rode Podcaster is also as dynamic microphone very sensitive. One should really looking for a quiet and reasonably Hall free environment, but then you get shots that can be more than excellent hearing.
At the processing you can really find fault with anything. It is stable and heavy. Anyone who uses a microphone stand with pivoting arm should make sure that this can take some needs. Lightweight is the Rode Podcaster. The included adapters to fit the microphone to an arm is unfortunately already gone broke with me. And I probably wanted the screw so that the microphone is not adjusted in height, probably a little too much wear. Following the motto "after fixed from coming". But the Quallität this adapter is also do not have been so very good. Have found me this a more stable replacement. But this is a small flaw, about which I can even see across. The USB cable, which is also included, is very very long. That's just as well, anyway, I was glad of it.
My conclusion: After a long search I have the probably best for voice recordings suitable for me microphone found and would recommend it for this purpose without further concerns. It seems at first glance a little expensive but I think in the Liega of USB microphones you can get here is nothing better longer. For me it's worth the money with every penny.