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2023-03-07T16:45:50
Using it for indoor dialogue on a boom pole with the cardioid capsule. Good sound quality in my opinion. Needs a good shock mount to reduce handling noise - don't cheap out there unless you will never touch it while recording. The Rycote INV-6 works well.
Jonathon B.
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Condenser
Cardioid or Omni-directional
exchangeable capsules
20Hz to 20kHz
Cardioid: 78dB A-weighted
Omni-directional: 76dB A-weighted
(1% THD @ 1 kHz):
140dB (0 dB)
150dB (-10 dB)
+48V Phantom
Nominal: 70 ohms
Load: >1k ohms
3-pin XLR
-10dB (switchable)
6dB/oct at 150Hz (switchable)
120 x 20 mm / 4.72" x 0.79"
0.09 kg / 0.19 kg
705105160481
Good value
By Jonathon B.
Using it for indoor dialogue on a boom pole with the cardioid capsule. Good sound quality in my opinion. Needs a good shock mount to reduce handling noise - don't cheap out there unless you will never touch it while recording. The Rycote INV-6 works well.
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