Tascam TM-180 Large-diaphragm condenser microphone

Description

The TM-180 is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone that brings warmth and brightness to your home or project studio recordings. It offers a wide frequency response for precise and smooth reproduction of vocals, acoustic string instruments, brass instruments and other sound sources.

A switchable low-cut filter allows you to add clarity by reducing the amount of unwanted low-frequency sounds or to compensate for the proximity effect in close miking. There is also a switchable level attenuation that reduces the risk of distortion caused by excessively loud sounds. And the cardioid directivity pattern enables the TM-180 to pick up the intended source while rejecting off-axis sounds.

Main Features

• Condenser microphone for capturing precise, high-definition sound at home or in the studio
• Large gold-plated diaphragm with a diameter of 34 mm
• High SPL (sound pressure level) capability and smooth sound curve with a decent peak around 9 kHz – ideal to emphasize lead vocals or lead instruments like saxophone or other brass instruments
• Unidirectional (cardioid) pattern is ideal to capture single sound sources
• Switchable low-cut filter to reduce unwanted low-frequency sounds
• Switchable level attenuation (–10 dB) to protect the mic from excessively loud audio sources
• Perfect for recording with any Tascam recorder or interface that supplies phantom power
• Included accessories: suspension shockmount, soft case, hard case, 5/8-inch to 3/8-inch screw adapter

Optional accessories: TM-AG1 microphone pop filter, TM-AR1 acoustic control filter

Specifications:

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Output impedance: 200 O
• Load impedance: <1 kO
• Sensitivity: –35 dB, ±2 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa at 1 kHz)
• Maximum sound pressure level: 130 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 79 dB
• Connector: 3-pin XLR, male
• Phantom power: DC 48 V
• External dimensions (Ø × L): 28 mm × 190 mm
• Weight: 420 g (mic body only)