Rode NTG2 Condenser Mic

RODE NTG2 Details ^top

By now, we all know that when the multi-award winning RODE company puts its mind to creating a mic, it's going to be solid, rugged, great sounding, and a lot less expensive than microphones that are sonically equivalent. TheNTG-2 represents RODE's genius for innovation in the field of designing microphones specifically for video applications.

The new RODE NTG-2 is a lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, which has been specifically designed for professional applications within the film, video, television, and production industries. The NTG-2 provides a balanced low impedance output stage and operates from either an internal 1.5 V bbattery (AA) or 48 V to the P48 standard. A wide bandwidth and controlled polar response coupled with low-noise SMT electronics, makes the NTG-2 the perfect choice for film, video engineering, and voice-over work. The RODE NTG-2 is extremely lightweight making it ideal for mounting directly to video cameras or on boom poles. The NTG-2 comes complete with mount and windshield. The windscreen effectively supresses wind noise when recording outdoors in moderate conditions.

RODE NTG-2 Features:

Super Cardioid.
Frequency Range: 20Hz-20kHz selectable HPF @ 80Hz/12dB octave.
Maximum SPL: 131dB
Broadcast sound quality.
Rugged metal contruction.
Condenser microphone transducer.
Weighing 161 grams approx. (5.17 oz).
Low noise circuitry.
Low handling noise.
Supplied with stand mount and zip pouch.
Designed and manufactured in Australia.
Full 2-year guarantee.

Operation Power
The NTG-2 is designed to operate from standard P48 phantom power or a 1.5 V. Alkaline Battery. The NTG-2 will operate between 44 V. to 52 V. applied with positive polarity to pin 2 and pin 3 via the output XLR connector.
Output Impedance
The NTG-2 will operate satisfactorily into a load impedance as low as 1kΩ. If a load below this is used, the output signal level will be reduced.
The NTG-2’s output is balanced between pin 2 (hot) and pin 3 (cold). Pin 1 is ground.

RODE NTG2 Specs ^top

Specifications
Acoustic principle:
Line plus Gradient.
Directional pattern:
Super-Cardioid.
Frequency range:
20 Hz ~ 20 kHz selectable HPF @ 65 Hz 12 dB octave
Output impedance:
250 Ω - phantom power, 350 Ω - battery power
Signal/Noise ratio DIN/IEC 651:
76 dB (1 kHz rel. 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Equivalent noise:
18 dBA SPL (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Maximum SPL:
131 dB (@ 1% THD into 1KΩ)
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kΩ:
-40 dB re 1Volt/Pascal (10 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB
(at 1 kHz in free field into open circuit)
Dynamic range - Amplifier DIN/IEC 651
113 dB (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Power (Supply voltage):
1.5 V Alkaline Battery or P48 Phantom
Current consumption:
2.0 mA
Battery Life:
>400 hours with fresh alkaline battery.
Output Connection:
3 pin XLR, balanced output between
pin 2(+), 3(-) and Pin 1 (ground)
Weight approx.:
140 grm approx. (5 oz.)

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