AKG Pro Audio, PZM30 D, High-Performance Hemispherical Boundary Layer Microphone, Rugged Detachable Cable
Features:
- Hemispherical polar pattern
- Pressure Zone Microphone® design prevents coloration from surface sound reflections
- The switchable dual-frequency response offers a choice of flat response or a rising high-frequency response
- PZM® -30D uses a rugged detachable cable
The PZM®-30D are Pressure Zone Microphones®. Both are designed for professional recording, sound reinforcement and broadcasting. They have many applications, from miking full orchestras or individual musical instruments to security or teleconferencing. Each Microphone has a switchable dual-frequency response: rising (R) or flat (F). The"rising" position adds brilliance. This makes it useful wherever a crisp attack is desired, such as on percussion, drums, or piano. The user can get a bright sound without boosting high frequencies on the recording console; the result is lower noise. The"flat" position provides a smooth, flat, high-frequency response for natural sound reproduction. The PZM®-30D is sturdy and reliable because it can be used with a rugged detachable cable. Its low profile, unobtrusive appearance is appreciated in conference rooms, as well as on television, film and video productions. Its miniature, permanently attached 4,6 m (15- ft.) cable also reduces visual clutter.
The output of either Microphone is a male 3-pin XLR-type, balanced and low impedance, which permits long cable runs without hum pickup or high-frequency loss. Like other Pressure Zone Microphones, the PZM®-30D utilize the Pressure Recording Process in which a miniature condenser microphone capsule is positioned very close to a sound-reflecting plate or boundary. The capsule is mounted in the"Pressure Zone" just above the boundary, a region where the sound coming directly from the sound source combines in phase with sound reflected off the boundary. The benefits are excellent clarity and"reach," a hemispherical polar pattern, an uncolored off-axis response, and a wide smooth frequency response free of phase interference.
