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Applications And Placement
The following table lists the most common applications and placement techniques. Keep in mind that microphone technique is
largely a matter of personal taste; there is no one “correct” microphone position.
Application
Suggested Microphone Placement
Tone Quality
Reed Instruments
Place microphone a few inches from and
aiming into bell.
Bright, minimizes feedback and leakage.
Brass & Woodwinds
Brass: 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 ft.) away, on-axis
with bell of instrument.
Bright, clear sound.
Woodwinds: 2.5 to 15 cm (1 to 6 in.) away,
on-axis with bell of instrument.
Bright, clear sound.
Bell of instrument 90° off-axis from front of
mic.
Softer, mellow sound.
Connector
PGA98H-XLR
Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male
PGA98H-TQG
TA4F
Weight
PGA98H-XLR
245 g (0.5 lbs)
PGA98H-TQG
75 g (0.2 lbs)
Housing
Cast Zinc
Power Requirements
11 to 52 V DC phantom power (2 mA)
[1] 1 Pa=94 dB SPL
Certifications
This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant
European directives and is eligible for CE marking.
Accessories
Foam windscreen for PGA98H and
PGA98D microphones
AP98WS
Specifications
Type
Electret Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Response
60 to 20,000 Hz
Output Impedance
at 1 kHz
PGA98H-XLR
850 Ω
PGA98H-TQG
600 Ω
Sensitivity
at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage
-52 dBV/Pa[1] (2.51 mV)
Maximum SPL
1 kHz at 1% THD, 1 kΩ load, typical
130 dB SPL
Self Noise
A-weighted, typical
27 dB SPL-A
Polarity
PGA98H-XLR
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces
positive voltage on pin 2 with respect
to pin 3
PGA98H-TQG
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces
positive voltage on pin 3 with respect
to pin 1