Standard Gooseneck Condenser

Frequency Response 50 Hz – 17 kHz

Polar Pattern MX412/C, MX418/C, MX424/C: Cardioid

MX412/S, MX418/S, MX424/S: Supercardioid

Omnidirectional cartridge available separately

Output Impedance EIA rated at 150 Ω (170 Ω actual)

Sensitivity

at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage;

1 Pascal = 94 dB SPL

Cardioid: –35 dBV/Pa (17.8 mV)

Supercardioid: –33.5 dBV/Pa (21.1 mV)

Omnidirectional: –27.5 (42.2 mV)

Maximum SPL

1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ 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 SPL

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 kΩ load at 1 kHz

96.2 dB

100 dB at 0 gain (internal modification)

Common Mode Rejection 45 dB minimum (10 Hz – 100 kHz)

Preamplifier Output Clipping Level

1% THD

–6 dBV (0.5 V)

Polarity Positive sound pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin

3 of output XLR connector.

Mute Switch Attenuation –50 dB minimum

Cable MX412D and MX418D: The 3 m attached custom cable contains a shielded audio pair and

three unshielded conductors for logic control.

Overall diameter = 4 mm

Environmental Conditions Operating temperature range: -18° – 57° C

Relative humidity: 0 – 95%

Power Requirements 11 – 52 Vdc phantom, 8.0 mA