Rode M2

Super-cardioid vocal condenser microphone

The elegant, inconspicuously noble-looking and high-resolution M2 is suitable as a condenser microphone mainly for live vocals where the finest nuances are required. In addition, it can also be used to pick up acoustic instruments. The M2 has hardly any coloration apart from a constantly musical sounding, subtle presence boost, which enables the artist to deliver an extremely honest performance with really good dynamics: the limiting sound pressure level is 141 dB! So even with loud rock/blues vocals, the M2 is not really intimidating, although depending on the style and accompanying instrumentation, a dynamic handheld microphone like the M1 or M1-S might be the better choice in such cases.

The directional pattern and frequency response of the M2 are perfectly matched to the stage situation. If you are working with monitors, please make sure to position them to the side of the microphone or stand. Supercardioid microphones like the M2 have a narrow response angle, which makes them in principle very resistant to feedback, but - unlike the cardioid - they still have a serious residual sensitivity on the back, which is why you should never place a monitor directly in front of the M2, but rather to the side of the stand or artist. As a condenser microphone, the M2 must be supplied with 24 V or 48 V phantom power.

A stand clamp (RM3) and a transport case (ZP1) are included in delivery. The M2 is manufactured by RØDE in Australia. Registered users receive a 10 year warranty.

Features:

• Live condenser vocal microphone

• Feedback suppression by rejection of the supercardioid scan pattern

• Lock on/off switch

• Heavy duty metal housing

• High degree of RF suppression

• Low handling noises

• Designed and manufactured in Australia

• 10 years warranty on registration

• Power: P24/48V phantom power

• Acoustic principle: Pressure gradient

• Directional pattern: supercardioid with kidney character

• Frequency range: 35Hz - 20kHz - 20kHz

• Output impedance: 50 Ohm

• Signal-to-noise ratio: × 71dB SPL (A - weighted according to IEC651)

• Equivalent noise: < 23dBA SPL (A - weighted according to IEC651)

• Maximum sound pressure level: 141dB (@1kHz, 1 THD at 1k Ohm load)

• Maximum output voltage: +5.2dBu (@1kHz, 1 THD at 1k Ohm load)

• Sensitivity: -44dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (6.3 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz

• Weight: × 308gmgm