The M3 is an extremely versatile microphone that is at home in the studio, on location, or wherever a low-noise wide-response cardioid condenser microphone is demanded.
An end address condenser microphone, the M3 features a heavy-duty metal body, category leading low self-noise, three stage PAD (O, -10db, -20db), a battery status LED and a High Pass Filter.
The M3 also comes complete with windshield and a stand mount, and can be powered via a 9V battery or 24-48V Phantom.
Rugged metal body
Internal capsule shock mount
Switchable High-Pass Filter @ 80Hz-12dB/Oct
Three step PAD - Flat, -10dB and -20dB
Low handling noise
Heat treated high strength head mesh
9V battery power or 24/48V phantom power
Battery status indicator
Reviews "The M3 is hard to fault. It's versatile, projects an open midrange tone... and comes shipped as a total package that's competitively priced." - Audio Technology, 2007
"the M3 is a hugely flexible microphone that will produce a good result almost irrespective of the application for which you intend to use it. The inclusion of a pad switch and high-pass filter on a microphone of this type and cost is almost unprecedented" - DV247.com
"A well engineered microphone that is capable of handling just about anything, with a remarkable degree of competence for the price." - Sound on Sound, 2007
Specfications
Power
P48 (48V), P24 (24V) phantom supply or 9V battery
Acoustic Principle
Pressure gradient
Directional Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency range
40 Hz - 20 kHz
Output impedance
200ohm
Signal noise ratio
73 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
Equivalent noise
21 dB SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
Maximum SPL
142dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1Kohm load)
Maximum output voltage
+9.22dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1Kohm load)
Sensitivity
-40 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (6.3 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 3 dB @ 1kHz
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