The C542BL is a high-quality boundary microphone designed to deliver superior results for a multitude of recording applications. The boundary layer technique is well-known for recording and offers non-directional pickup that is frequencyindependent.
The C542BL is small, lightweight and easy to place; no stand is needed. Since the transducer sits in a metal plate only 5 mm (0.2 in) thick, the plate doesn’t interfere with or color the sound. Frequency response is very uniform within its hemisphere and it captures the “room sound’’ of an instrument very accurately.
The C542BL can be permanently attached to the floor or wall of a studio using the screw holes in the plate or attached temporarily using the supplied adhesive compound. Its 3-pin output connector also has a switchable bass-cut filter to minimize surface-born noise.
Easy to use and sonically versatile, the C542BL is a great addition to the “mic locker’’ of any studio.
FEATURES
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Extremely small and inconspicuous, lightweight yet rugged
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Delivers superior sound combined with outstanding ease of use
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High sensitivity and low self-noise ensures generous headroom
SPECIFICATIONS
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Polar pattern: omnidirectional (hemispherical)
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Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
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Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa (-34 dBV)
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Max. SPL: 130 dB (for 1% THD)
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Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3): 26 dB
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Equivalent noise level: 16 dB-A
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Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted): 78 dB
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Bass filter: switchable flat or 150 Hz, 12 dB/octave
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Impedance: <600 ohms
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Recommended load impedance: >=2.000 ohms
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Supply voltage: 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
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Current consumption: <2 mA
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Connector: 3-pin XLR
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Finish: dark gray
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Net weight: 56 g (2 oz.) (without cable)
For more information on this product, please visit the
AKG website.
