Austin BlackMic
Item Code: blkmic-01
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Hand-made in San Diego, from USA parts manufactured at local machine shops and a sole-proprietor laser-engraving shop.
(Current lead time as of February, 2023: 2 weeks)
BLACKMIC is the Austin Model-1 Ribbon Microphone with a black matte, laser-engraved, powder-coated microphone body and a dual-layer brass grille. NOS 1970’s Switchcraft XLR connector (silver contacts), neodymium magnets, figure-8 passive ribbon polar pattern, and 3D printed elastic shockmount.
Hand-made in San Diego, from USA parts manufactured at local machine shops and a sole-proprietor laser-engraving shop.
BLACKMIC is the Austin Model-1 Ribbon Microphone with a black matte, laser-engraved, powder-coated microphone body and a dual-layer brass grille. NOS 1970’s Switchcraft XLR connector (silver contacts), neodymium magnets, figure-8 passive ribbon polar pattern, and 3D printed elastic shockmount. Free shipping to any USA Address or APO/FPO/DPO military location.
Your order directly supports 3 small businesses, the US economy, and families.
Your order directly supports 3 small businesses, the US economy, and families.
Limited quantities. Designed and priced for artists, small studios, and engineers. Individually hand-made to order, by designer Rick Wilkinson. (Current lead time as of February, 2023: 2 weeks)
Microphone Specifications
- Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer
- Directional Pattern Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8
- Frequency Range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 20/28/22 mV/Pa ± 1 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
- Rated Impedance 200 ohms
- Rated load impedance 1 kohms
- Equivalent noise level, CCIR¹⁾ 26/23/25 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
- Equivalent noise level, A-weighted¹⁾ 15/12/14 dB-A (Omni/cardioid/8)
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%²⁾ 117 dB (cardioid)
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation²⁾ 127 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 68/71/69 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
- Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 79/82/80 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
- Maximum output voltage -6 dBu
- Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 0.8 mA
- Matching connector XLR 3 F
- Weight 500 g
- Diameter 56 mm
- Length 200 mm