Neumann KM 185 Nickel Hypercardioid Condenser Miniature Microphone with Accessories, Nickel

The "Series 180" is a good choice for all users who look for a high-quality miniature microphone, but do not need the complex, modular KM 100 system, which continues to be part of the Neumann product range.

The mechanical construction was simplified, for example, capsule and output stage cannot be separated from each other. For this reason the "Series 180" is an economical alternative without giving up the electroacoustic features the users expect from Neumann microphones.

Because of its optimized mechanical construction and conscious omission of modularity, which is unnecessary in many cases, the "Series 180" KM185 is predestined for economy-minded production and home recording studios.

Applications

The KM185's slender shape and the transmission characteristics described below make it especially suitable for a wide range of tasks in the radio and television sector.

Includes

• SG21BK stand mount
• WNS100 windscreen

Features

• Acoustic:
  • The pressure gradient transducer KM185 features a very smooth frequency response not only for the 0° axis, but also for lateral (off-axis) sound incidence. In typical usage, there is no coloration of sound over a wide pickup angle.
  • The KM185 with its hypercardioid characteristic features attenuation of sound incidence from the side or rear of about 10dB, with minimum sensitivity at an angle of 120 degrees.
• Electrical:
  • The "Series 180" microphones have the same transformerless circuitry as is used in the KM100 system, resulting in excellent technical specifications:
  • The microphones operate without any problems, even if the input of following equipment happens to be unbalanced, for example as in some DAT recorders.
  • The output of the "Series 180", as in all Neumann microphones, is balanced and phantom (48V) powered.

Specifications

• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional pattern: hypercardioid
• Frequency range: 20Hz - 20kHz
• Sensitivity at 1kHz into 1kΩ: 10mV/Pa
• Rated impedance: 50Ω
• Rated load impedance: 1000Ω
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR*: 24dB
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted*: 15dB-A
• S/N ratio, CCIR* (rel. 94dB SPL): 70dB
• S/N ratio, A-weighted* (rel. 94dB SPL): 79dB
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%**: 142dB
• Maximum output voltage: 10dBu
• Supply voltage (P48, IEC61938): 48V ± 4V
• Current consumption (P48, IEC61938): 3.2mA
• Matching connectors: 3-pin XLR-F
• Weight: approx. 80g
• Diameter: 22mm
• Length: 107mm
• * According to IEC60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC61672-1, RMS **Measured as equivalent elec. input signal
• Color: Nickel