Audio Technica MB4K Cardioid Condenser Handheld Microphone Overview:
A price/performance leader, the MB 4k cardioid condenser microphone is the Midnight Blues Series' introductory studio-quality microphone. With a condenser design for studio vocal and instrument applications, the microphone features: battery/phantom operation; rugged all-metal construction; soft-touch finish; extended response for smooth, natural sonic characteristics; corrosion-resistant contacts from gold-plated XLRM-type connector; on/off switch.
Features:
- Introductory studio-quality microphone—the clear price/performance leader
- Condenser design for studio-quality vocals and instruments
- Extended response for smooth, natural sonic characteristics
- Rugged all-metal construction and on/off switch
- Soft-touch finish for a secure, comfortable grip and reduced mechanical noise
- Battery/phantom operation for maximum versatility
- Corrosion-resistant gold-plated XLRM-type connector
- 5-year warranty
- Also available as: MB 4k/c with 15' cable
Specifications:
- SKU: MB4K
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 80-20,000 Hz
- IMPEDANCE: Phantom: 200 ohms Battery: 250 ohms
- ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
- POLAR PATTERN: Cardioid
- OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: Phantom: -46 dB (5.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa Battery: -48 dB (3.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
- OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin gold-plated XLRM-type
- BATTERY TYPE: 1.5V AA/UM3
- BATTERY LIFE: 0.4 mA/1200 hours typical
- PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
- MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL: L Phantom: 137 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. Battery: 125 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
- SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
- SWITCHES: on/off
- DYNAMIC RANGE: Phantom: 113 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL Battery: 101 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
- DIMENSIONS: 8.10" (205.7 mm) long, 1.64" (41.7 mm) head diameter
