Clearance sale! Buy now while stocks last. Quick Links - Purchase Now   Clearance Sale Price $99.00   All sales final   While stocks last - Customer Support - Join Our Mailing List - Join Discussion Groups i5 Multi-Purpose Dynamic Instrument Microphone "qualifies as THE all-purpose dynamic workhorse in any mic collection" Gary Hartung - FOH, Crosby, Stills and Nash The i-5 is a professional dynamic instrument microphone designed for a wide variety of applications for live sound and studio performance. Characterized with a cardioid pick-up pattern and a frequency response of 50 Hz-15 kHz, the i-5 is an ideal choice for snare, toms, percussion instruments, electric guitar cabs, brass, and acoustic instruments. Clear, accurate, and able to handle sound pressure levels in excess of 140 dB, the i-5 can also be utilized for speech and vocals. Perfect for podcasts, small enough to transport easily, makes a great interview mic. Transformerless design, low impedance, and balanced output allow interference free performance, even with long cable runs. The i-5 housing and grill are precision cast parts made of zinc-alloy metal, with durable black e-coat finish. Technical Specifications: Transducer Type dynamic Frequency Response 50 Hz - 16 kHz Polar Pattern Cardioid Output Impedance 150 Ohms Sensitivity 1.9 mV (ref 1k @ 1 Pascal) Capsule Technology VLM Type B Off Axis Rejection >23 dB Maximum SPL 140 dB Cable/Connector 3 pin gold plated male XLR connector Polarity Positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output XLR connector Housing Cast zinc alloy Weight 6.5 oz/183 grams Finish Black E-coat

Operation and Maintenance: Although the i-5 is designed and built to handle the rigors of live performances and touring, it should still be handled with care. Avoid extreme moisture and extreme temperatures whenever possible and store the microphone in the provided carrying pouch whenever it is not in use.

Phantom power: The i-5 is a dynamic microphone and does not require phantom power; be assured that phantom power will not adversely affect the performance of the i-5 in any way.

Recording: The i-5, which has a very sophisticated, high quality transducer element, is an excellent utility microphone for any recording studio. The tight cardioid pick-up pattern of the i-5, along with the its ability to handle very high sound pressure levels, allows the microphone to be used in almost any “close miking” application. In this respect, studio miking techniques for the i-5 will be similar to that of live sound miking.