Who it's for
- Compact and Versatile Design
- Dual Power Options
- Excellent Value Proposition
Who should skip it
- Limited Reach Compared to Longer Shotguns
- Higher Self-Noise
- Susceptible to Handling Noise
Key Specs
Element
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar Pattern
Line + gradient
Frequency Response
20-20,000 Hz
Low Frequency Roll-Off
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Sensitivity
Phantom: -40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa; Battery: -41 dB (8.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Impedance
Phantom: 200 ohms; Battery: 300 ohms
Maximum Input Sound Level
Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.; Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Dynamic Range (typical)
Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL; Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
77 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Phantom Power Requirements
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
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