M3 Studio and Location Multi-Powered Condenser Microphone

The Rode M3 is an extremely versatile microphone that is at home in the studio, on location, or wherever a low-noise wide-response cardioid condenser microphone is demanded.

An end address condenser microphone, the M3 features a heavy-duty metal body, category leading low self-noise, three stage PAD (O, -10db, -20db), a battery status LED and a High Pass Filter.

The Rode M3 also comes complete with windshield and a stand mount, and can be powered via a 9V battery or 24-48V Phantom.

The RØDE M3 features:

• Permanently polarised condenser
• Heavy duty metal body
• Internal capsule shock mount
• High level of RF rejection
• Switched high pass filter @ 80Hz-12dB/Oct (-10 and -20dB PAD)
• Low handling noise
• Heat treated high-strength mesh head
• Battery status indicator
• 9V battery power and 24-48V phantom power
• Designed and manufactured in Australia
• Full 10 year guarantee

Rode M3 Specifications:

• Acoustic principle Permanently Polarised Condenser
• Directional pattern Cardioid
• Frequency range 40Hz ~ 20,000Hz selectable High Pass Filter
  (HPF)@80Hz 12dB/octave
• Output impedence 200
• Sensitivity -40dB +/-3dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz
  (6.3mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL)
• Equivalent noise 21dBA SPL (A - weighted per IEC651)
• Maximum output +9.22dBu (@ 1% THD into 1k)
• Dynamic range 121dB (per IEC651)
• Maximum SPL 142dB (@ 1% THD into 1k)
• Signal/Noise 73dB SPL (@1kHz, rel 1Pa)
• Power requirements 9V battery
  P48
• Battery life >200 hours
• Output connection 3 pin XLR, balanced output between
  Pin 2 (+), Pin 3(-) and Pin 1 (ground)
• Net weight 390g (no battery)
• Shipping weight 1,285g
• Microphone dimensions Length - 225mm (8-3/4")
• Diameter - 33mm (1-5/16")