MILAB DC-196 Multi-pattern, large Membrane Condenser. (incl. shockmount)

MILAB DC-196 Multi-pattern, large Membrane Condenser. (incl. shockmount)

The MILAB DC-196 is a professionally designed versatile power tool that are built around the latest version of Milab’s rectangular capsule (the 2900). It comes offering selectable patterns (cardioid, omni, bidirectional), low noise, excellent SPL handling and an extremely smooth off-axis response – all packed in a very compact format. In fact, the DC-196 is created as one of the smallest large-diaphragm microphones that are ever produced.

The DC-196 is made shining on transient-rich sources like acoustic instruments and, it is made possible because of the unique properties of the rectangular capsule, it is excelling in recording situations where a smooth off-axis response is crucial, such as string ensembles and choirs, but also stereo setups like X/Y and Blumlein where large-diaphragm microphones are usually avoided.

A matched pair of DC-196 is capable and will fulfil the needs of even the most demanding recording engineers.

The DC-196 is also available in a limited collector’s edition, the DC-196 Platinum Edition.

Includes

• 3227 shockmount
• 3403 windscreen
• individual frequency graph

• Product name

  Milab DC-196

• Type

  Condenser

• Article number

  1133

• Frequency response

  20 to 20,000 Hz

• Polar pattern

  Cardioid, Omni, Bidirectional

• Pre-attenuation pad

  -12 dB (switchable)

• Max SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz)

  132 dB

• Max SPL with 12 dB pad

  144 dB

• Sensitivity at 1 kHz

  21,5 mV/Pa (± 1 dB)

• A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A)

  11 dB (typical); 12 dB (max)

• Power supply

  48 ± 4 V Phantom (DIN/IEC)

• Current consumption 

  4.2 mA

• Output impedance

  <200 Ω

• Minimum load impedance

  1 kΩ

• Connection

  3-pin XLR

• Length

  145 mm

• Diameter

  27 mm

• Net weight

  230 g