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OmnidirectionalAKG Acoustics C 542 BL

MSRP: $293 Omnidirectional Boundary Microphone

AKG Acoustics C 542 BL

Description

  • Extremely small and inconspicuous, lightweight yet rugged
  • Delivers superior sound combined with outstanding ease of use
  • High sensitivity and low self-noise ensures generous headroom

The C 542 BL is a high-quality boundary microphone designed to deliver superior results for a multitude of recording applications. The boundary layer technique is well-known for recording and offers non-directional pickup that is frequency-independent.

Succeeding the proven C 562 BL, the C 542 BL is small, lightweight and easy to place . No stand is needed. Since the transducer sits in a metal plate only 5 mm (0.2 in) thick, the plate doesn’t interfere with or color the sound. Frequency response is very uniform within its hemisphere and it captures the “room sound” of an instrument very accurately.

The C 542 BL can be permanently attached to the floor or wall of a studio using the screw holes in the plate or attached temporarily using the supplied adhesive compound. Its 3-pin output connector also has a switchable bass-cut filter to minimize surface-born noise.

The AKG Acoustics C 542 BL is also known as: C542BL, C 542 BL.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Omnidirectional (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
  • Filter: 12 dB/octave at 150 Hz (Via Switch)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
n/a n/a 130 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
56g (1.98oz) 5mm (0.20'') 80mm (3.15'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 9 to 52 V phantom power tv

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