The MX418 delivers the responsiveness to everything you want them to hear-and controls what you don't. It's great sound and reliable performance, without noise or distractions. Even installation was rethought and reengineered to be simpler and smoother for AV integration. Precise, tailored-for-speech audio for any size room.
Shure MX418 Features
- 18" gooseneck
- Low-profile design
- Dual-flex gooseneck provides easy mic adjustment
- Versions available with mute button, LED indicator, locking flange and shockmount assemblies
- Can mount on table, lectern, podium or similar surface
- Interchangeable cartridges ensure great audio in any environment
- MX418 18-Inch Gooseneck Microphone1
- Transducer TypeCondenser
- Polar PatternsCardioid, Omnidirectional, Supercardioid
- Frequency Response50 Hz - 17 kHz
- Rated Output Impedance150Ω (180Ω actual)
- Open Circuit Sensitivity (At 1 kHz, ref. 1 V per Pascal*)
- Cardioid: –33.5 dBV (21.1 mV)
- Supercardioid: –32.5 dBV (23.7 mV)
- Omnidirectional: –28.0 dBV (39.8 mV)
- * 1 Pascal=94 dB SPL
- Maximum SPL (1kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ load)
- Cardioid: 123.0 dB
- Supercardioid: 122.0 dB
- Omnidirectional: 117.5 dB
- Equivalent Output Noise (A-weighted)
- Cardioid: 29.0 dB SPL
- Supercardioid: 28.0 dB SPL
- Omnidirectional: 70.5 dB SPL
- Signal to Noise Ratio (referenced at 94 dB SPL)
- Cardioid: 65.0 dB
- Supercardioid: 66.0 dB
- Omnidirectional: 70.5 dB
- Dynamic Range with 1 kΩ load94.0 dB
- Common Mode Rejection45.0 dB minimum
- Mute Switch Attenuation50.0 dB minimum
- Preamplifier Output Clipping Level (1% THD)–6.0 dBV (0.5 V)
- Polarity Positive sound pressure on diaphram produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of XLR output connector
- Power Requirements11 to 52 Vdc phantom, 2.0 mA
- Environmental Requirements
- Operating Temperature Range: –18° to 57° C (0° to 135° F)
- Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%
- Weight1.82 lbs (0.82 kg) net, 3.64 lbs (1.64 kg) packaged
- Cable Type
- The attached custom cable contains a shielded audio pair and three unshielded conductors for logic control.
- Overall diameter=0.165 (0.6mm)
- The attached custom cable contains a shielded audio pair and three unshielded conductors for logic control.
- Certification
- Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC
- Directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European Standard EN55103 (1996) parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments.
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