box KM 185 hypercardioid microphones are based on the tremendously successful KM 184 cardioid microphone, which has become a standard within the global studio community in just a very short time.

The KM 185 with its hypercardioid characteristic features attenuation of sound incidence from the side or rear of about 10 dB, with minimum sensitivity at an angle of 120°.

Application:

Especially for recording situations when it is necessary to attenuate off-axis sound (lateral and rear) from other nearby instruments. As XY stereo pair, Overhead, toms. To attenuate unwanted sound of nearby instruments. Recording of speech, as in TV, movie and video productions, PA systems. Produces especially warm and bass supporting sound for artists who perform in proximity effect range.

Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer Directional pattern: hypercardioid Frequency range: 20 Hz ... 20 kHz Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 10 mV/Pa Rated impedance: 50 ohms Rated load impedance: 1000 ohms Equivalent SPL CCIR 468-3: 24 dB Equivalent SPL DIN/IEC 651: 15 dB-A S/N ratio CCIR 468-3: 70 dB S/N ratio DIN/IEC 651: 79 dB Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 142 dB Maximum output voltage: 10 dBu Dynamic range of the microphone amplifier DIN/IEC 651: 124 dB Supply voltage: 48 V ± 4 V Current consumption: 3.2 mA Matching connectors: XLR 3F Weight: approx. 80 g Diameter: 22 mm Length: 107 mm