Microtech Gefell KEM 975 Dark Bronze; cardioid plane microphone; precise and unique microphone system developed in collaboration with the Institut für Rundfunktechnik in Munich; vertical line array with 8 small-diaphragm condenser capsules arranged in series generate a precisely controlled directional field with a defined vertical limit; combines a 30° vertical directivity angle and a horizontal cardioid pattern for selective recording in echo chambers, churches or for orchestral or choral recordings; minimises reflections and crosstalk; three times the acoustic range compared to omnidirectional microphones enables recordings from a distance without loss of sound, ideal e.g. for choirs behind orchestras or for scenic movement on stages; fully analogue signal path without digital processing for high-end recordings without latency but with authenticity; handling of extreme levelsup to 152 dB SPL without distortion; specifications: polar pattern: horizontal cardioid / vertical club shaped; Recording angle: horizontal 120 degree / vertical 30 degree; acoustic operating principle: pressure gradient transducer; frequency range: 40 Hz - 18.000 Hz; sensitivity: 775 mV/Pa at 1 kHz; output impedance: 40 Ohm; noise level: 15 dB-A; SPL with -36 dB gain: 152 dB at THD 0,5 %; power supply: external unit; output connector: XLR5M; scope of delivery: KEM 975 Dark Bronze, power supply N 975, microphone holder MH 975, microphone cable C 975.1, power cable, rack installation kit, aluminium suitcase; dimensions: length 221 mm, diameter 42 mm; weight: 540 g; surface: dark bronze