Static Microphone

Rode - M3 cardioid microphone for professional traveling musicians looking for uncompromising quality

ARTICLE N° 26811
  • Rode studio microphone - M3
  • Acoustic principle: Pressure gradient transducer.
  • Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer.
  • Directivity: Cardioid.
  • Frequency Response: 40 Hz 20,000 Hz
  • Selectable High Pass Filter (HPF) @ 80 HZ 12 dB / octave (see graph)
  • Output Impedance: 200 Ω
  • Signal / Noise: 79 dB SPL (A - weighted IEC651)
  • Equivalent Noise: 15 dBA SPL (A - IEC651 weighted)
  • Maximum SPL: 130 dB (@ 1kHz, 1% THD load 1Ω)
  • Sensitivity: -44 dB re 1V / Pa (6.3 mV / Pa @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 3 dB @ 1kHz
  • Dynamic: 115 dB SPL (A - IEC651 weighted)
  • Power supply (Voltage): 7 mA, 9 V DC Alkaline battery, (NSI: 1604A or IEC : 6LR61)
  • Battery life> 120 hours
  • Phantom power supply: 24-48V
  • Output connector: XLR 3-pin, balanced output between pin 2 (+), pin 3 (-) and pin 1 (ground) .
  • Weight: (Microphone only - Without battery) 360g
  • Packaged Weight: 480g
  • Dimensions: Length: 225mm Diameter: Ø33mm
  • Features:
  • Sturdy metal body.
  • Internal suspension system.
  • Low level RF tolerance.
  • Variable High Pass Filter @ 80Hz-12dB / Oct.
  • Pad 10 and -120 dB.
  • Few handling noises.
  • Battery status indicator.
  • Heat treated head.
  • Power supply on 9V battery and Phantom 24-48V.
  • Designed and manufactured in Australia.
Always ready, the M3 is designed for mobile professionals musicians looking for quality without compromise. The M3 provides dual power option: either a classic 48V phantom or by 9V battery. On the other hand, the M3 provides a switchable high pass filter to remove unwanted low frequencies and provide a sound quality optimale.Grâce its frequency response and cardioid curve, the M3 can be used both in studio and on scene, for vocal and instrumental applications.
Capsule type
 Capacitor
Application
 Guitar / bass amplifier, Drum / percussions, Strings instruments, Wind instruments
Directivity
 Cardioid
Switchable pad
 Yes
Switchable Bass-Cut filter
 Yes
Shockmount included
 No
Popfilter
 Inside
Microphone clip
 Yes
Power supply
 Via +48 V phantom power supply, Battery(ies)
Connectors
 XLR male 3 pins
Packaging
 Single unit

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