Overview
The Rode M3 is a highly versatile end-address condenser microphone. designed to be completely at home in the studio. on stage or on location. It is equally suitable as an instrument microphone for guitars. drums and percussion or even vocals.
Featuring a heavy duty metal body and internally shock mounted 1/2' condenser capsule mounted for end-address. the M3 can be powered either via 48V phantom power. or an internal 9V battery.
A -10dB and -20dB level attenuator (pad). selectable from inside the battery compartment. allows recording of loud sound sources. such as a guitar amplifier or snare drum. A high-pass filter selectable on the microphone power switch introduces a filter at 80Hz to reduce low frequency sounds and handling noise.
Key Features
- Heavy duty metal body
- Internal capsule shock mount
- High level of RF rejection
- On-mic selectable high pass filter @ 80Hz-12dB/Oct (-10 and -20dB PAD)
- Heat-treated high-strength mesh head
- Battery status indicator
- 9V Battery Power. 24 or 48V Phantom Power
- Includes wind shield. mic clip and zip pouch
- 10 year extended warranty when you register your microphone
- Designed in Australia
Specifications
Acoustic Principle: Pressure Gradient
Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
Capsule: 0.50'
Address Type: End
Frequency Range: 40Hz - 20kHz(selected HPF @80Hz)
Output Impedance: 200O
Maximum SPL: 142dB SPL (@ 1kHz. 1% THD into 1KO load)
Maximum Output Level: 9.2mV
Sensitivity: -40.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (6.30mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): 21dB-A
Weight: 390g
Dimensions (W x D)mm: 225 x 33