Shure MX418D/S | 18 inch Desktop Mounted Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone

The Shure MX418D/S is the pinnacle of flexibility and performance in gooseneck microphones. Crafted with innovation, this 18-inch desktop-mounted supercardioid microphone is designed for an array of professional environments including houses of worship, courtrooms, and conference centers. The fully adjustable gooseneck allows for easy positioning while delivering a wide frequency response and superior sound accuracy. Whether it’s for lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables, the Shure MX418D/S provides reliable high-quality audio that's clear and consistent across various settings.

The integrated condenser cartridges, available in multiple polar patterns like cardioid, supercardioid, and omnidirectional, can be easily interchanged to suit different applications. With enhancements like high sensitivity, balanced transformerless output, and effective RF interference resistance, this microphone meets all the demands of modern audio environments. Additionally, its shock mount isolates the microphone from surface vibrations, decreasing unwanted noise and ensuring pristine audio clarity.

Key Features

• Wide dynamic range and frequency response for precise sound reproduction
• Desktop base with 10' cable, logic functions, programmable switch, and LED indicator
• Interchangeable cartridges for customizable polar patterns
• Balanced, transformerless output for enhanced protection against electromagnetic hum and RF interference
• Shock mount providing over 20 dB isolation from surface vibration noise
• Locking flange mount for secure installation on lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables

Specifications

• Type: 18" (45.7 mm) Supercardioid
• 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 k 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 k load at 1 kHz): 96.2 dB / 100 dB at 0 gain
• Power Requirements: 11-52 Vdc phantom, 8.0 mA

Package Contents

• Shure MX418D/S 18-inch Desktop Mounted Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone
• Snap-fit foam windscreen
• 10' attached cable
• Integrated desktop base with logic functions and programmable switch