Rode S1 condenser microphone

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Rode S1 condenser microphone
Product no: MAF-101878 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 10-year warranty after registration at warranty.rode.com/register

General

Rode’s S1 is specifically designed for live recordings, but has also found its way to the studio where artists who enjoy handheld microphones can use it.

The S1 has a high-pass filter that keeps ambient noises out of a recording. Its super-cardioid pickup pattern also ensures that noise and feedback are eliminated.

The brass head of the S1 filters breathing, wind and ambient noises without interfering with the frequency range. A durable housing makes the unit ideal for heavy-duty on-stage applications. The S1 is electronically balanced to prevent signal loss when a long cable is used.

Tips or comments about this product
  • Click here to listen to the sound of this microphone in the Rode Sound booth.
  • Please note: it is usual with Rode microphones that one of the XLR pins (the grounding) extends a little bit further than the others.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product not specified
Microphone sensitivity (dBV/PA) -46
Microphone weight 300-349 grams
Microphone impedance 50-99 ohms
Includes cable no
Included microphone clip yes
Low-cut filter no
Maximum SPL 150 dB - 159 dB
Maximum frequency 20 - 20.9 kHz
Minimum frequency 20 - 21 Hz
Polar pattern super cardioid

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 580 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 27,0 x 13,0 x 5,0 cm

Product specifications

  • acoustic principle: pressure gradient
  • pickup pattern: super-cardioid
  • frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • output impedance: 50 ohms
  • signal/noise ratio: 75 dB SPL
  • maximum SPL: 151 dB (at 1 kHz, 1% THD in 1 kOhm load)
  • sensitivity: -46 dB re 1 volt/pascal (6.3 mV at 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB at 1 kHz
  • weight 308 g
  • dimensions: 138 x 52 x 52 mm

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