Audio-Technica MB4KC Midnight Blues Cardioid Condenser Microphone

A price/performance leader, the MB 4k/c cardioid condenser microphone is the Midnight Blues Series' introductory studio-quality microphone. With a condenser design for studio vocal and instrument applications, the microphone is supplied with a 15' cable. Its features include: battery/phantom operation; rugged all-metal construction; soft-touch finish; extended response for smooth, natural sonic characteristics; corrosion-resistant gold-plated XLRM-type connector; on/off switch.

Features:

• Introductory studio-quality microphone-the clear price/performance leader
• Condenser design for studio-quality vocal and instrument applications
• 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 connectors
• 5-year warranty
• Also available without a cable as MB 4k

• ELEMENT: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• POLAR PATTERN: Cardioid
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 80-20,000 Hz
• 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
• IMPEDANCE:
  • Phantom: 200 ohms
  • Battery: 250 ohms
• MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL:
  • Phantom: 137 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
  • Battery: 125 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• DYNAMIC RANGE (typical):
  • Phantom: 113 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
  • Battery: 101 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO: 70 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
• BATTERY TYPE: 1.5V AA/UM3
• BATTERY CURRENT / LIFE: 0.4 mA/1200 hours typical
• SWITCH: On/off
• WEIGHT: 6.4 oz (182 g)
• DIMENSIONS: 8.10" (205.7 mm) long, 1.64" (41.7 mm) head diameter
• OUTPUT CONNECTOR: Integral 3-pin gold-plated XLRM-type
• CABLE: 15' (4.5 m) XLRF-XLRM
• ACCESSORIES FURNISHED: AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; battery; soft protective pouch
• AUDIO-TECHNICA CASE STYLE: S8