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1 Description
1.5 D 880
1.6 D 880 S
Fig. 1: On/off
switch on the
D 880 S
The D 880 is a supercardioid dynamic micro-
phone. It has been designed specifically as a
vocal microphone for rough onstage use. The
wide frequency response of the D 880 slightly
favors the midfrequency and treble regions to en-
sures good intelligibility of speech. The term
"supercardioid polar response" means that the
D 880 is most sensitive to sound arriving from in
front of it, less sensitive to sound arriving from the
sides and rear. This pickup pattern is virtually the
same for all frequencies or, in other words, from
the lowest to the highest notes ("frequency
independent").
A shock absorbing inner grille protects the trans-
ducer from damage. The strong die cast housing
and the wire-mesh outer grille provide additional
protection for the transducer system. The outer
steel wire mesh grille and a layer of a special fabric
form a very effective windscreen against pop and
breath noise and sibilance.
The D 880 features a standard 3-pin male gold
plated XLR connector for optimum electrical
contact. You can connect the microphone either
to a balanced or an unbalanced microphone input.
The D 880S has the
same mechanical, el-
ectrical, and acoustic
characteristics as the D
880 and features an ad-
ditional noiseless
On/Off switch (Fig. 1).