Shure MX418/N 18 inch Gooseneck with No Microphone Cartridge

Gooseneck Microphone

Microflex® Standard Gooseneck microphones bring a whole new meaning to the word flexible with their fully adjustable gooseneck. Designed for easy replacement and available in cardioid, supercardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns, the interchangeable cartridges offer wide frequency response and accurate sound reproduction for a wide variety of applications, such as houses of worship, courtrooms and conference centers.

Microflex Standard Gooseneck microphones provide the added length and flexibility needed for speakers in environments like lecterns, pulpits, and courtrooms. Available in four models with a variety of heights and mounting styles to choose from, Microflex Gooseneck microphones feature high sensitivity and balanced, transformerless output for maximum resistance to electromagnetic hum and RF interference, even over long cable runs.

Key Features

• Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum
• Attached XLR Preamp, Snap-fit foam windscreen
• Interchangeable cartridges provide the right polar pattern for every application
• Balanced, transformerless output for increased immunity to electromagnetic hum and RF interference over long cable runs
• Shock mount provides over 20 dB isolation from surface vibration noise
• Locking flange mount for permanently securing microphone to lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables

Technical Specs

Type
18 inch (45.7 cm) Supercardioid

Frequency Response
50-17000 Hz

Output Impedance
EIA Rated at 150 (180 actual, MX412/418 )

Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage)
Cardioid: -35 dB V/Pa (17.8 mV)
Supercardioid: -33.5 dB V/Pa (21.1 mV )
Omnidirectional: -27.5 dB V/Pa (42.2 mV ) 1 Pascal=94 dB SPL

Maximum SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 k load)
Cardioid: 124.2 dB
Supercardioid: 122.7 dB
Omnidirectional: 116.7 dB

Equivalent Output Noise (A-weighted)
Cardioid: 28 dB SPL
Supercardioid: 26.5 dB SP L
Omnidirectional: 20.5 dB SPL

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (referenced at 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz)
Cardioid: 66 dB
Supercardioid: 67.5 dB
Omnidirectional: 73.5 dB

Dynamic Range (1 k load at 1 kHz)
96.2 dB / 100 dB at 0 gain

Power Requirements
11-52 Vdc phantom, 8.0 mA