Neumann KM 185 (Black) Stereo Set Super-Cardioid Microphones - Black (Stereo Pair)
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Key Info
The KM 185 hypercardioid microphone is based on the tremendously successful KM 184 cardioid microphone, which has become a standard within the global studio community in just a very short time. All "Series 180" microphones are available with either matte black or nickel finish.
The KM 183 and KM 184 microphones are the successors of the well proven KM 83 and KM 84, which have been used since the seventies worldwide with great success. The KM 185 rounds out the series with a hypercardioid microphone.
The KM 183 is a pressure transducer with a boost of approximately 7 dB at 10 kHz in the free field. In the diffuse sound field it has a flat frequency response. The pressure gradient transducers KM 184 and KM 185 feature very smooth frequency responses not only for the 0° axis, but also for lateral (off-axis) sound incidence. In typical usage, there is no coloration of sound over a wide pickup angle.
Although the KM 184 has the same capsule as the KM 84, the microphone differs slightly on the 0° frequency response: The KM 184 has a gentle rise at about 9 kHz, a characteristic that was introduced very successfully with the KM 140. The result is a tonal balance that is fresher and livelier when compared to the KM 84 with its flat frequency response in that band.
This difference was achieved with just a slight change of the capsule’s rear opening, and is not due to resonances.
The KM 185 with its hypercardioid characteristic features attenuation of sound incidence from the side or rear of about 10 dB, with minimum sensitivity at an angle of 120°.
The "Series 180" microphones have the same transformerless circuitry as is used in the KM 100 system, resulting in excellent technical specifications:
Compared to the KM 84 the dynamic range of the KM 184 increased by 24 dB mainly through the reduction of self-noise level to only 22 dB (CCIR) and an increased sound pressure handlingcapability of up to 138 dB.
The microphones operate without any problems, even if the input of following equipment happens to be unbalanced, for example as in some DAT recorders.
The output of the "Series 180", as in all Neumann microphones, is balanced and phantom (48V) powered.
Technical Specifications
- Acoustical operating principle
- Pressure/Pressure gradient transducer
- Directional pattern
- hypercardioid
- Frequency range
- 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm
- 10 mV/Pa
- Rated impedance
- 50 ohms
- Rated load impedance
- 1 kohms
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR1)
- 24 dB
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted1)
- 15 dB-A
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR1) (rel. 94 dB SPL)
- 70 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted1) (rel. 94 dB SPL)
- 79 dB
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%2)
- 142 dB
- Maximum output voltage
- 10 dBu
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938)
- 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938)
- 3.2 mA
- Matching connectors
- XLR 3F
- Weight
- approx. 80 g
- Diameter
- 22 mm
- Length
- 107 mm
Whats In The Box
- 2 x Microphone KM 185
- 2 x Stand mount swivel SG 21 bk
- 2 x Windscreen WNS 100
- Wooden box
- SKU:
- 008525
- Model Name:
- KM 185 (Black) Stereo Set
- Brand:
- Neumann
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