Description
BL8
KICKIN’ GREAT SOUND
Bullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road, your secret weapon for a variety of applications such as kick drums and other high SPL sources
RECOMMENDED USE
Kick Drum, Cajon, Piano, Speech, Conferencing, Room Miking / Ambience, Stage Floor Miking
HIGHLIGHTS
- Featuring our renowned 1/2" true-condenser cardioid sE8 capsule
- Transformerless Class-A circuitry ensures plentiful headroom without distortion
- Low-noise electronics deliver transparency and clarity
- Reproduces low frequencies with stunning accuracy
- Optional character switches provide classic & modern voicings
- Integrated low-cut filter & pre-attenuation pad enable a variety of applications
- Compatible with our sE8 omni capsule & The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System
Specifications
Components
- Capsule
- Hand-crafted small-diaphragm true-condenser capsule
Power
- Powering 48 Volts according to IEC 61938
- Electrical impedance 60 Ohms
- Current consumption 5.0 mA
- Connectivity 3-pin male XLR connector
Sound
- Polar patterns Half-cardioid
- Frequency range 20 – 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity 25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)
- Max. SPL (0.5% THD) 143 / 153 / 163 dB SPL (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)
- Equivalent noise level 14 dB(A)
- Dynamic range 129 / 139 / 149 dB (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)
- Signal-to-noise ratio 80 dB
- Low-cut filter 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct, switchable
- Attenuation pad 10 / 20 dB, switchable
- Recommended load impedance >1k Ohms
Dimensions
- Mic length 139 mm (5.47 in.)
- Mic Width 95 mm (3.74 in.)
- Mic Height 28.5 mm (1.12 in.)
- Mic weight 538 g (18.98 oz.)
What's in the box
- BL8 microphone
- Pouch