Shure MX418D/N 18 inch Desktop Mounted Gooseneck (no microphone cartridge)

Shure MX418D/N | 18 inch Desktop Mounted Gooseneck (no microphone cartridge)

The Shure MX418D/N 18 inch Desktop Mounted Gooseneck redefines flexibility and quality in the realm of professional audio equipment. This gooseneck microphone stand is designed with high sensitivity and balanced, transformerless output to ensure the highest sound quality, even over long cable runs. The Shure MX418D/N is perfect for various environments including houses of worship, courtrooms, and conference centers. Its fully adjustable gooseneck allows for optimal positioning and ensures that speakers are heard loud and clear, whether they are at a lectern, pulpit, or conference table.

The Microflex Standard Gooseneck microphones, like the Shure MX418D/N, offer a range of interchangeable cartridges with cardioid, supercardioid, and omnidirectional polar patterns. This feature allows you to choose the perfect polar pattern for your specific application, thereby ensuring accurate sound reproduction and a wide dynamic range. The gooseneck design also features effective isolation from surface vibration, making it virtually immune to the annoying hum and RF interference that can plague lesser microphone setups.

Available in four different models with varying heights and mounting styles, the Shure MX418D/N provides the added length and flexibility needed for speakers in various settings. With its wide frequency response and superior clarity, the Shure MX418D/N guarantees that your vocal and audio presentations will be delivered with the utmost precision and professionalism.

Key Features

• Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum.
• Desktop base with 10' cable, logic functions, programmable switch, LED indicator, and 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 the microphone to lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables.

Specifications

• Type: 18" (45.7 mm) No Cartridge
• 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)
• 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
• Power Requirements: 11-52 Vdc phantom, 8.0 mA

Package Contents

• 1 x Shure MX418D/N Gooseneck Microphone Stand
• 1 x 10' Cable
• 1 x Logic Functions Programmable Switch
• 1 x LED Indicator
• 1 x Snap-Fit Foam Windscreen