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CardioidElation Mic Lab KM202

Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Elation Mic Lab KM202

Description

The KM202 is a transformerless condenser microphone designed specifically for kick drum. The unusual ceramic capsule provides a contoured frequency response suited to low-frequency sources, and the ability to withstand high SPL without distortion. (The manufacturer claims a max SPL of 165dB.)

The Sound Room

The KM 202 studio condenser microphone for kick drum is a result of long term research in the nature of bass drum acoustics. The dynamic microphones that are usually used for internal miking of kick drums cannot compete with condenser microphone for precision and reliability. However, extreme signal distortion, caused by the ultra-high the SPL (sound pressure level) inside a kick drum has been a serious obstacle in the way of development of appropriate condenser microphones for this purpose. Thankfully, Elation research came up with a. special ceramic capsule system that provides an extended, carefully shaped frequency response that is perfectly tuned to reproduce the lowest frequency bass response as well as blasting peaks. This capsule system gives the KM 202 the capabiliity to reproduce a distortion-free signal even in sound fields of up to an incredible level of 170 dB!!! The KM 202 kick drum condenser microphone is the only microphone of it’s kind in the world. It sounds great! We at The Sound Room love it.

The Elation Mic Lab KM202 is also known as: KM-202.

Pickup Patterns Pads & Filters
  • Cardioid (20 - 20,000 Hz)
Diaphragm size Impedance Max SPL
n/a n/a 165 dB
Weight Length Max Diameter Interface(s)
70g (2.47oz) 120mm (4.72'') 24mm (0.94'')
  • 3-pin XLR male (1)
Power Specifications
  • Requires Phantom Power
  • Phantom voltage: 48v

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