Shure MX418SE/S | 18 inch Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone with Flange Mount & 10' Side Exit Cable

The Shure MX418SE/S is an 18-inch supercardioid gooseneck microphone renowned for its remarkable flexibility and impeccable sound quality. Designed for environments that demand precise and accurate audio capture, this microphone is perfect for houses of worship, courtrooms, conference centers, and more. Its superior design ensures high sensitivity and balanced output, making it resistant to electromagnetic hum and RF interference, even over long cable runs.

Equipped with interchangeable condenser cartridges, the MX418SE/S offers versatile polar patterns—cardioid, supercardioid, and omnidirectional—to meet the needs of any application. The in-line preamp and 10-foot side-exit cable provide the convenience required for seamless installations, while the snap-fit foam windscreen ensures clear audio by reducing wind noise. Enhance your sound system with the Shure MX418SE/S and experience the perfect blend of performance and versatility.

Key Features

• Wide dynamic range and frequency response for accurate sound reproduction across the audio spectrum
• In-Line Preamp, 10-foot (3.0 m) side-exit cable, snap-fit foam windscreen
• Interchangeable cartridges offer 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 securely attaching the microphone to lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables

Specifications

• Type: 18 inch (45.7 cm) 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 dBV/Pa (17.8 mV) / Supercardioid: -33.5 dBV/Pa (21.1 mV) / Omnidirectional: -27.5 dBV/Pa (42.2 mV) 1 Pascal=94 dB SPL
• 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

• Shure MX418SE/S 18-inch Supercardioid Gooseneck Microphone
• Flange Mount
• 10' Side Exit Cable
• Snap-fit Foam Windscreen
• In-Line Preamp