Rode NT6 Compact Condenser Microphone
The NT6 from Rode is a professional general-purpose condenser microphone that exhibits the convenience of flexible placement, making it a strong candidate for instrument capturing in recording and sound-reinforcement applications. Capitalizing on the success of the renowned NT5, the engineers at Rode integrated its cardioid capsule into the miniature design of the NT6.
The NT6 features a detached microphone head (capsule) and body (output stage). A 10′ Kevlar-reinforced cable attaches these two components and enables flexible microphone mounting and placement. The NT6 features a cardioid polar pattern which effectively minimizes noise due to off-axis ambient audio and feedback. A -10 dB Pad switch provides added headroom, allowing excessively loud signals, such as brass and percussion, to be captured without noise or distortion. A low-frequency roll-off switch eliminates low-frequency noise and rumble below 80 Hz.
Rode NT6 Key Features
- Detached Head
- Cardioid Polar Pattern
- Low-Noise Output Stage
- Kevlar-Reinforced Cable
Miniature Detached Capsule and Body
Swivel Mount
Cardioid Polar Pattern
Low-Frequency Roll-Off
-10 dB Pad Switch
Rode NT6 Key Features
- 1/2” condenser capsule with remote preamp
- Gold sputtered externally biased condenser
- Two position PAD – 0dB and -10dB
- Two position High Pass Filter – flat and 80Hz
- Includes two-axis swivel mount, 3m Kevlar® fibre reinforced cable, windshield and zip pouch
- Heavy duty satin-nickel plated body
- Low noise and full frequency response
- Designed and manufactured in Australia
The RØDE NT6 is an extremely compact 1/2″ cardioid condenser microphone, specifically designed for difficult mounting applications where the highest quality audio is required.
Although clearly relevant to instrument miking, the NT6 is extremely well suited to any situation where an unobtrusive but powerful microphone is required such as location recording.
The microphone is split into two modular components, joined by via a custom 3m (10′) shielded, Kevlar® reinforced cable.
Featuring a gold-sputtered, true-condenser capsule, the NT6 capsule head measures 45mm (1.8”) in length and weighs only 42gm (1.5oz). The included all-metal, multi-position mounting ring provides 180 degrees of vertical rotation.
The NT6 preamp-body incorporates both a high-pass filter and pad setting. The high-pass filter can be introduced to cut vibration, rumble and undesired sounds sources under 80Hz, while the PAD offers a -10dB level attenuation, useful when recording louder sound sources.
The NT6’s small form factor make it an ideal small diaphragm cardioid microphone for use in the Mid-Side (M/S) stereo array, in combination with a figure-8 large diaphragm microphone such as the NT2-A, NT2000 or K2.
IN THE BOX:
- NT6 Compact 1/2″ Condenser Microphone with Remote Capsule
- ZP1 Padded Zip Pouch
- RM5 Durable Microphone Clip
Rode NT6 SPECIFICATIONS
Acoustic Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Active Electronics | JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer |
Capsule | 0.50″ |
Polar Pattern | |
Address Type | End |
Frequency Range | 40Hz – 20kHz |
Output Impedance | 200Ω |
Maximum SPL | 135dBSPL |
Maximum Output Level | 6.0mV (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1KΩ load) |
Sensitivity | -37.0dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (16.00mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1kHz |
Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted) | 19dBA |
Power Options | |
Weight | 386.00g |
Dimensions | 189.00mmH x 64.00mmW x 20.00mmD |
Output |
SUPPORT
NT6
EC Certificate of Conformity
COMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES
- NT45-O Interchangeable Omnidirectional Capsule
- NT45-C Interchangeable Cardioid capsule
- DS1 Desktop Microphone Stand
- RM5 Durable Microphone Clip
- GN1 Miniature Gooseneck Mount
- WS5 Pop Filter/Wind Shield
- ZP1 Padded Zip Pouch
- WS8 Deluxe Wind Shield
- Stereo Bar 20cm stereo array spacing bar
- Micro Boompole Pro Ultra-Lightweight Modular Boompole – 2.2m
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