Shure MX418/C 18" Gooseneck Microphone (cardioid)

The Shure MX418/C Microflex Standard Gooseneck Microphone is designed for exceptional flexibility and high-performance sound reproduction in professional environments. With its fully adjustable gooseneck, this microphone offers optimal positioning for lecterns, conference tables, and pulpits, making it ideal for applications such as houses of worship, courtrooms, and conference centers.

Featuring interchangeable cartridges available in cardioid, supercardioid, and omnidirectional polar patterns, the MX418/C ensures clear and accurate sound capture tailored to your specific needs. Its wide dynamic range and frequency response provide superior sound quality, while the balanced, transformerless output guarantees minimal noise interference, even over long cable runs.

The MX418/C also comes equipped with a shock mount for 20 dB isolation from surface vibration, locking flange mount for secure installation, and a snap-fit foam windscreen to reduce unwanted noise.

Key Features:

• Adjustable Gooseneck: Provides flexible positioning for optimal sound capture in various professional settings.

• Interchangeable Cartridges: Available in cardioid, supercardioid, and omnidirectional polar patterns for customized sound capture.

• Wide Frequency Response: Ensures accurate and natural sound reproduction across the entire audio spectrum.

• Balanced, Transformerless Output: Minimizes noise interference, offering clearer sound even over long cable runs.

• Shock Mount: Provides over 20 dB isolation from surface vibration noise, ensuring clean audio capture.

• Locking Flange Mount: Allows for permanent and secure installation to lecterns, pulpits, or conference tables.

• Snap-Fit Foam Windscreen: Reduces plosives and protects the microphone from environmental noise.

Common Applications:

• Houses of Worship: Ideal for podium use, providing clarity during sermons and speeches.

• Courtrooms: Perfect for capturing dialogue during legal proceedings with high accuracy.

• Conference Centers: Excellent for meetings, panels, and presentations where clear speech is essential.

Shure MX418/C Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 17 kHz

• Polar Pattern: Cardioid

• Output Impedance (at 1000 Hz): Rated at 150 Ohms (180 Ohms actual)

• Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, ref. 1V/Pascal*):

  • Cardioid: –35.0 dB (17.8 mV)

  • All settings –12 dB at 0 gain

  • 1 Pascal = 94 dB SPL

• Maximum SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD, 1k Ohm load):

  • Cardioid: 124.2 dB

  • All settings 6 dB at 0 gain

• Equivalent Output Noise (A-weighted):

  • Cardioid: 28.0 dB SPL

• Signal to Noise Ratio (referenced at 94 dB SPL):

  • Cardioid: 66.0 dB

• Dynamic Range at 1k Ohm Load:

  • 96.2 dB

  • 100 dB at 0 gain

• Common Mode Rejection: 45.0 dB minimum

• Preamplifier Output Clipping Level (1% THD):

  • –6.0 dBV (0.5 V)

  • –12 dB at 0 gain

• Polarity:

  • Positive sound pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output connector.

• Power Requirements:

  • 11 to 52 VDC phantom, 2.0 mA

• Environmental Requirements:

  • Operating Temperature Range: –18° C to 57° C (0° F to 135° F)

  • Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%