R0DE NT55 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone

A compact, accurate condenser microphone.

Although clearly relevant to instrument miking, the R0DE NT55 is extremely well suited to any situation where a small and unobtrusive yet powerful microphone is required.

It utilizes the 1/2" (externally biased) gold sputtered true condenser transducer used in the internationally renowned RDE NT5. The NT55 is a state-of-the-art, low-noise, balanced-output microphone exhibiting a wide dynamic range and full frequency response.

The NT55 circuit incorporates a 3-position variable pad: 0, -10 or 20dB attenuation, and a 3 -position variable high-pass filter that enables you to step from a flat response to a 75 or 150Hz high-pass filter.

The NT55 is intended for film, television, broadcast, live performance, theater, surround, and environmental recording applications.

It comes with 2 different condenser microphone heads to provide a choice of polar patterns (cardioid and omni), a metal case, and clip.

Requires phantom power.

R0DE NT55 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone Features:

1/2" (externally biased) gold sputtered true condenser capsule
Heavy duty satin-nickel-plated body
3-position variable pad: 0 dB,-10 and -20dB
3-position variable high-pass filter: flat, 75 and 150 Hz
Low-noise surface mount technology
Wide dynamic range
Full frequency response
Designed & manufactured in Australia
Includes cardioid & omni capsules
Special edition metal case
RM5 Clip
Full 10-year guarantee (conditions Apply)
Acoustic Principle: Externally polarized 1/2" (13 mm) pressure gradient condenser.
Directional Patterns: Cardioid, Omni
Frequency range: 20 Hz ~ 20 000 Hz selectable HPF @ 75 Hz & 150Hz / 12dB / Octave
Output Impedance: 100 _
Signal/Noise ratio DIN/IEC 651: 79 dB (1 kHz rel 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Equivalent Noise: 15 dB SPL (per IEC651, IEC268 -15)
Maximum SPL: 136 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 Ohms ), 146 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 k Ohms) - pad 10, 156 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 k Ohms) - pad -20
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 k Ohms: -38 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (16 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB
Maximum output voltage: 8 dBu (@ 1% THD into 1 k Ohms)
Dynamic Range - DIN/IEC 651: 121 dB (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Power (Supply voltage): 48 Volts (P48), 24 Volts (P24) phantom
Output Connection: 3 pin XLR, balanced output between pin 2(+), pin 3(-) & pin
1 (ground).
Weight: 110 grm. (4 oz.) Mic only
Dimensions: 145 mm ( 5 11/16") x 20mm (13/16")

R0DE NT55 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone Includes:

RM5 clip, NT45-O