The NT5 is RØDE’s premier small-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone, sometimes referred to as a ‘pencil mic’.
Intended for recording acoustic instruments, drum overheads, cymbals and live performances, the compact externally polarized mic employs a 1/2″ capsule, an active J-FET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer.
Its tight cardioid pickup pattern also makes it ideal for use as an indoor dialogue microphone for filmmaking on a mic stand or boom.
Expanding the NT5’s versatility, an interchangeable omnidirectional capsule (NT45-O) is available.
Finished in durable satin nickel, the NT5 available as a single microphone.
The NT5 is designed and made in Australia.
Rode NT5 Cardioid Condenser Microphone – Single
- Externally biased condenser
- Gold sputtered 1/2” capsule
- Heavy-duty satin-nickel plated body
- Dual power operation
- Surface mount circuitry
- Low noise
- Full frequency response
- Available as Certified Match Pair
- Acoustic Principle Pressure Gradient
- Active Electronics JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
- Capsule 0.50″
- Polar Pattern Cardioid
- Address Type End
- Frequency Range 20Hz – 20kHz
- Output Impedance 100Ω
- Maximum SPL 143dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
- Maximum Output Level 13.9mV
- Sensitivity -38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
- Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted) 16dB-A
Specifications
Acoustic & Electrical Specifications
Active Electronics
JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
Capsule
0.50″
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Address Type
End
Frequency Range
20Hz – 20kHz
Output Impedance
100Ω
Maximum SPL
143dB SPL
Maximum Output Level
13.9mV (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Sensitivity
-38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Equivalent Noise Level (A-Weighted)
16dBA
Power Requirements
P24 and P48
Output Connection
XLR
Mechanical Specifications
Weight (g)
101
Dimensions (mm)
20 (H) x 118 (W) x 20 (D)
