The KM 184 is a state-of-the-art small diaphragm condenser microphone with a uniform, frequency-independent cardioid polar pattern. Its very natural, transparent sound with very low self-noise and high SPL capability have made the KM 184 a worldwide stage and studio standard for many applications ranging from classical piano to heavy metal drums.
Neumann KM 184 Features
- Uniform cardioid pattern without off-axis coloration
- Linear frequency response with a slight treble lift
- Very low self-noise (13 dB-A)
- Low impedance output for long cable runs without transmission losses
- Transformerless circuitry
- Compact size, visually unobtrusive
- KM 184 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone1
- Transducer TypeCondenser
- Polar PatternCardioid
- Frequency Range 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Rated Output Impedance50 ohms
- Rated load impedance 1 kohms
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 15 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR 1 22 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted 2 13 dB-A
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% 3 138 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL) 472 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL) 5 81 dB
- Maximum output voltage 10 dBu
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 3.2 mA
- Matching connector XLR 3 F
- Weight approx. 80 g
- Diameter 22 mm
- Length 107 mm
- Notes
- 1) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
- 2) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
- 3) measured as equivalent el. input signal
- 4) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
- 5) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
