Rode NT5 Cardioid Condenser Microphones - Matched Pair

Get Your Hands an a Versatile And Durable Mic with the Rode NT5 Cardioid Condenser Microphones - Matched Pair

The NT5 is RODE's premier small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone, sometimes referred to as a 'pencil mic'. Intended for recording acoustic instruments, drum overheads, cymbals and live performances, the compact externally polarized mic employs a 1/2" capsule, an active J-FET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer.

• Externally biased condenser
• Gold sputtered 1/2" capsule
• Heavy-duty satin-nickel plated body
• Dual power operation
• Surface mount circuitry
• Low noise
• Full frequency response

SPECIFICATIONS

Technical

• Acoustic Principle: Pressure gradient
• Directional Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Range: 20Hz ~ 20,000Hz
• Output Impedence: 100 Ohms
• Sensitivity: -38dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz (12mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL) ~2dB @ 1kHz
• Equivalent Noise: less than 16dBA SPL (per IEC651)
• Maximum Output: +13.9dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1kz)
• Dynamic Range: greater than 128dB (per IEC651)
• Maximum SPL: 143dB (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1kz)
• Signal/Noise: 78dB SPL (@ 1kHz, rel 1Pa per IEC651)
• Power Requirement: Phantom P48, P24
• Output Connection: 3-pin XLR
• Net Weight: 100g
• Dimensions: 118 x 20 x 20mm

Included In Box

• NT5 Compact 1/2" Cardioid Condenser Microphone (x2)
• RM5 Durable Microphone Clip (x2)
• WS5 Pop Filter/Wind Shield (x2)
• RC5 Rugged Microphone Case

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