TG D71c Condenser Boundary Microphone For Drums & Percussion, Half-Cardioid

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The TG D71c boundary microphone is primarily used for miking bass drums while placing it simply without any additional mounting material into the bass drum. The non-slip rubber bottom makes sure that the microphone cannot shift by itself.

In addition to this the TG D71c can also be used for other low frequency instruments such as cajon, grand piano or upright piano whereas the compact design and the half-cardioid polar pattern ensure easy positioning of the microphone. Due to its high impulse fidelity, a low attack time and a maximum sound pressure level of 148 dB, the TG D71c is suitable for miking percussion instruments.

The rugged housing in a slim, compact design protects the microphone against damages in the rough daily use on stage. For a permanent installation on a surface there are two mounting holes at the bottom of the microphone. The microphone is provided with an integrated pre-amp and can be powered on microphone inputs supplying 11 to 52 V phantom power. A red illuminating status LED displays the applied phantom power and in this way the operating status of the microphone.

Features:

Extremely rugged housing in a compact, slim design Optimal for Bass or Cajon drums
Flexible use with low-frequency instruments
Half-cardioid polar pattern for maximum gain before feedback
High impulse fidelity and low attack time
Undistorted transmission of even high volumes
Powerful, natural sound
Integrated pre-amp
Phantom power 11 - 52 V
Non-slip rubber bottom

Specifications:

Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Condenser (back electret)
Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressure gradient
Polar pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Half-cardioid
Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 - 20,000 Hz
Open circuit voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 200 ohm
Load impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‚1 k ohm
Max. SPL at 1 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 dB [SPL@1% THD]
Signal-to-noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 dBA, RMS
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bal. with 3-pin XLR male
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-pin XLR connector
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phantom power
Power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 3.2 mA
Dimensions without connector (L x W x H) . . . . . . . . 90 x 86 x 27 mm
Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424 g