Golden Age FC4 Condenser Microphone Small Capsule Instrument Microphone

Description

The FC 4 is a low cost, small capsule, true condenser microphone with transformer-less discrete low noise class-A electronics. The 20 mm, 3 um gold-sputtered diaphragm has a cardioid shaped polar pattern and a great sensitivity.


The characteristics of the FC 4 are ideal for many recording and live situations. It will catch the crispness of your favorite guitar, every detail of your acoustic piano, the complexity of a clean electric guitar, the raw power of distorted amps, etc.


Golden Age has equipped the FC 4 with high-pass filter and pad switches. This also makes it suitable for loud sounds and even vocal recording.


Every musician and studio have use for a couple of FC 4’s. The small capsule cardioid condenser mic is one of the most basic mics for recording. The FC 4 is truly a great sounding and very versatile microphone at a very low price!


FEATURES





  • True condenser mic with 28 mm, 3 um gold-sputtered, low-distortion dual capsule mounted on an effective internal shock mount

  • Low-noise F.E.T. used as first amplifying device

  • Discrete Class-A electronics and transformerless, balanced output stage

  • External switches for high-pass filter and pad

  • Heavy-duty brass body

  • Shock mount included

  • Gold-plated XLR

  • Requires 48V phantom power


SPECIFICATIONS





  • Diaphragm: 0.79″ / 20 mm

  • Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omnidirectional

  • Pattern Selection: Switched

  • Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

  • Equivalent Noise Level: 17 dB A-Weighted

  • Maximum SPL: 140 dB SPL

  • Pad: -10 dB

  • THD: < 1%

  • Impedance: 250 Ohms

  • Load Impedance: 1000 OhmsSensitivity: 14.5 mV/Pa

  • Operating Current Consumption: 3 mA

  • Operating Voltage: 48 V