The Milab DC-196 studio condenser microphone is a true all-around studio condenser microphone. It is built around the latest version of Milab's rectangular capsule (the 2900). Because of its rectangular capsule, this microphone is ultra compact and small to build. Very practical if you need to discreetly conceal this microphone (e.g. in a live sound application with orchestra or for a TV broadcast).
A fine feature of the 2900 microphone capsule is its wide off-axis response. Due to the capsule design, the microphone has -horizontally viewed- a very wide, consistent reproduction. While seen vertically, the sound is actually somewhat slightly attenuating. It is therefore ideal for reducing annoying indirect noise from a ceiling or floor.
The microphone has very low self-noise, selectable patterns (cardioid, omni, bidirectional), excellent SPL handling and an extremely wide off-axis response. And all in a very compact size, as the DC-196 one of the smallest large-diaphragm microphones ever produced! The DC-196 shines on transient-rich sources such as acoustic instruments and (thanks to the unique characteristics of the rectangular capsule) it excels in recording situations where a wide off-axis response is crucial, such as with string ensembles and choirs, as well as stereo setups such as X/Y and Blumlein where large-diaphragm microphones are usually avoided.
Looking for a large-diaphragm microphone with a small form factor? Then the DC-196 is ideal. A DC-196 will meet the needs of even the most demanding recording engineers.
- Milab DC-196 condenser microphone
- super small design: unique!
- frequency range: 20 to 20,000 Hz
- polar pattern cardioid, omni, bidirectional
- attenuation path: -12 dB (switchable)
- max SPL (1% THD at 1 kHz): 132 dB
- max SPL with 12 dB attenuation: 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
- super compact size: length 145 mm, diameter 27 mm
- weight: 230 gr.
- Milab article number: 1133
- Made in Sweden
The DC-196 comes with the 3227 shockmount, 3403 windscreen and frequency graph. All neatly packed in a black wooden box.
