RODE NT55 is a small-diaphragm, true-condenser cardioid microphone, sometimes referred to as a ‘pencil mic’. The NT55 adds both a three position pad (0, -10dB, -20dB) and three stage high pass filter (Off, 75Hz, 150Hz),
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.
Finished in durable satin nickel, the NT55 available as an acoustically matched pair.
The NT55 is designed and made in Austral
FEATURES
- Externally biased condenser
- Cardioid or Omni polar pattern using included interchangable capsules
- Gold sputtered 1/2” capsule
- Three position PAD – 0dB, -10dB and -20dB
- Three position High-Pass Filter – flat, 75Hz and 150Hz
- Surface mount circuitry
- Low noise
- Available as Certified Matched Pair
- 10 year extended warranty when you register your microphone
- Acoustic Principle: Pressure Gradient
- Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
- Capsule: 0.50″
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omnidirectional
- Address Type: End
- Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz
- Output Impedance: 100Ω
- Maximum SPL: 136dB SPL
- Maximum Output Level: 8.0dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
- Sensitivity: -38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
- Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): 15dB-A
- Power Options: P48
- Output XLR Output
Specifications
Mechanical Specifications
Weight (g)110
Dimensions (mm)145 (H) x 20 (W) x 20 (D)
Warranty
1 year with free extension to 10 years following registration
Acoustic & Electrical Specifications
Active ElectronicsJFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
Capsule0.50″
Polar PatternCardioid, Omnidirectional
Address TypeEnd
Frequency Range20Hz – 20kHz
Output Impedance100Ω
Maximum SPL136dB SPL
Maximum Output Level8.0mV (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load)
Sensitivity-38.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (12.60mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz
Equivalent Noise Level (A-Weighted)15dBA
Power RequirementsP48
Output ConnectionXLR