RODE Microphones VideoMic Pro - Manual (Page 22)

Once the first end is secured, angle the small square end of the
band into the corresponding notch underneath the front or back of
the mic body and press into place. Repeat for all four bands.
Once all four are fitted on the mic body, pull up the shock mount
cradle underneath the bands. Please note the correct alignment
will have the shoe mount on the cradle closer towards the rear of
the microphone (see Figure 9).
Figure 8 - Insert both ends of each band into the mic body, aligning the
tapered squares in the middle of the bands to face inwards.