MILAB VIP-50 Multi-pattern large membrane condenser. Supplied in SKB 3i case

MILAB VIP-50 Multi-pattern large membrane condenser. Supplied in SKB 3i case

The MILAB VIP-50 is made probably the most recognizable Milab model ever produced. This is made as the classic vocal microphone found in recording studios all over the world.

The MILAB VIP-50 is created as a true classic and nothing less than that. It is professionally designed and built around the Milab 2700 rectangular capsule and carefully developed in the mid 80’s, since those days it has become the go-to microphone for use in studio vocals  and many other applications, even in studios all over the world. Over the years the MILAB VIP-50 is named as the chosen vocal microphone on a long list of albums by artists like Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Drake, Jeff Buckley, The Manhattan Transfer, Ray Charles, Tori Amos, Gino Vannelli and many others.

The VIP-50 is capable of offering five different polar patterns and a selection of filters and pre-attenuation pads. It is carefully delivered in an SKB 3i waterproof case that comes along with a Rycote InVision USM shockmount.

• Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
• Polar patterns (switchable): Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Hyper Cardioid,Figure 8, Omni
• Filters (switchable): 200 Hz high pass/500 Hz high pass
• Pre-attenuation (switchable): -10 dB/-20 dB
• Max. SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz): 112 dB
• with 10 dB pad: 122 dB
• with 20dB pad: 132 dB
• Sensitivity at 1kHz: 14 mV / Pa ± 1 dB
• A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A):
• Power supply: 48 V ± 4 V phantom
• Current consumption: 3.5 mA
• Output impedance: < 200 Ohms
• Minimum load impedance: 1 kOhm
• Connection: 3-pin XLR
• pin 1: earth (Shield)
• pin 2: plus(Hot)
• pin3: minus (Cold)
• Net weight: 400 g
• Length: 170 mm
• Wigth: 47 mm
• Thickness (max.): 50 mm