Audio Technica MB 4K

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.

Specifications:

• 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: 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 Requiremens: 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