Q1 Polar Pattern
Q1 Specifications
Type
Condenser
Frequency Response
50 Hz - 20 kHz
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Output Impedance
Rated at 150
Ω
(90
Ω
actual)
Maximum SPL
142 dB w/ 800
Ω
load, 134 dB w/ 150
Ω
load
Connector
3-pin gold plated balanced XLR male
Power Requirements
Supply Voltage (Phantom)
11 to 52 Vdc
Current Drain
1.0 to 1.2 mA
Dimensions
Head length
2. in. / 51 mm
Main unit length
5 in. / 127 mm
Total length
7 in. / 178 mm
Weight
8.4 oz. / 240 g
reason, the Q1 excels in environments where there is a good deal of unwanted
ambient sound—it delivers those signals originating directly in front of the mic
capsule itself while rejecting those that originate from behind.
The polar pattern also determines how prone a particular mic is to inducing feed-
back. Feedback is that characteristic nasty howling sound that occurs when a mic
is placed too close to a loudspeaker—the signal from the loudspeaker is fed into
the mic, then into the loudspeaker, then into the mic, over and over again until an
oscillating tone is generated. Because the cardioid pattern utilized by the Q1 is
so good at rejecting signal not coming from directly in front of the mic, you’ll find
that use of the Q1 greatly minimizes feedback problems.
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