RODE M5 Matched Pair
RODE M5 Matched Pair
The RØDE M5 is a high-quality pair of small-diaphragm condenser microphones, designed for stunning performance in a wide range of recording applications in the studio and on stage. Featuring a 1/2-inch gold-sputtered cardioid condenser capsule that boasts very low noise and a full frequency response, the M5 feels equally at home on a range of acoustic instruments, choirs, or anywhere you would use a small-diaphragm ('pencil') condenser microphone, either individually or in a stereo array. Each matched pair has been carefully selected to ensure a variation of no more than 1dB in sensitivity between the microphones and is supplied with WS5 windshields and RM5 stand mounts.
Handheld (to clip)
Microphone type
Condenser
Microphone principle
Directional
Polar pattern
20–20,000Hz
Frequency range
Key Features of the RODE M5 Matched Pair Microphone
- Matched pair of cardioid condenser microphones
- Suitable for musical instruments
- Small diaphragm
- 1/2-inch gold-sputtered capsules
- With a sensitivity variation of no more than 1dB
- Very low noise and full frequency response
Suitable for Musical Instruments
Technical Specifications
- Acoustic Principle: Pressure Gradient
- Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Output Impedance: 200Ω
- Equivalent Noise: 19dBA SPL (as per IEC651)
- Maximum Output Level: +13.5dBu
- Sensitivity: -34dB re 1V/Pa (20mV at 94dB SPL) ± 2dB at 1kHz
- Dynamic Range: 121dB SPL
- Maximum SPL: 140dB SPL
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 75dBA SPL (as per IEC651)
- Power Requirements: P24 and P48
- Output Connection: XLR Balanced output between Pin 2 (+), Pin 3 (-) and Pin 1 (ground)
Package Contents
- 1× Microphone
- 2× Windshields
- 2× Stand Mounts
Microphone Principle
A dynamic microphone is suitable for open performances, live broadcasting, music production, etc. It uses a magnet and a moving coil to capture sound.
A condenser microphone is mainly used for studio purposes. It has higher sensitivity and lower noise. It must be powered separately.
Frequency Range
The frequency range indicates the range of frequency values that the microphone records. The wider the range, the more sounds it can record.
Low frequencies (e.g., 20–200Hz): Bass, the lowest notes of instruments (double bass, kick drum) and male voices.
Mid frequencies (e.g., 200–3,000Hz): The body of instruments, the fundamental of the voice where the ear is most sensitive, important for speech intelligibility.
High frequencies (e.g., 3,000–14,000Hz): Treble, details, sibilance and the "sparkle" of the sound.
Air band (above 14,000Hz): Gives recordings a sense of expensive, super-high-quality sound and space.
Sensitivity
The sensitivity of a microphone is the ratio of the output voltage to the sound pressure. It expresses how loud a signal the microphone produces at a given sound pressure; higher sensitivity means a stronger voltage and is suitable for quiet studios, while lower sensitivity is better for noisy environments as it amplifies less unwanted ambient noise.
Specifications
Connection
Microphone characteristics
Power Supply
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Weight
Specifications can be changed without notice. Images are for illustrative purposes only.
