MPM-81 Fet

Common name: Sonodore MPM-81 Fet

Production Status: Discontinued / Vintage

The MPM-81 Fet is a multi-pattern large diaphragm Fet condenser microphone for universal use. It is ideal as a spot microphone for single acoustic instruments. The 1″ dual mylar diaphragm is made by Neumann and the microphone polar pattern can be infinitely set between omnidirectional, wide angle cardioid, cardioid, hyper-cardioid and figure of eight. It is manufactured using hand picked and individually tested components, oxygen-free copper cable, specially coated circuit boards to protect the purity of the copper tracks. The Microphone is ‘active’ powered by a separate PS-71 power supply. Includes Rycote USM suspension, Mogami or Van den Hul microphone cable and aluminium case.

Electrical Characteristics

Frequency Response
5Hz - 20 kHz
Output Sensitivity
16 mV/Pa
Max SPL
153
Max SPL, THD:
Self Noise (CCIR)
dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
12 dB-A
Output Impedance
39Ω
Recommended Load
Powering
Proprietary unit
Supply Current
mA
Alternative Powering

Switchable Options

Pad
Filter/EQ

Physical Characteristics

Connector
XLR-5M
Connector notes
XLR-3 on power supply
Available Colours
Black
Weight
400 g
Length
162 mm
Min diameter width
Max diameter
52 mm
Depth

Accessories

Included
5-pin XLR microphone cable, Rycote suspension mount and power supply unit.
Optional
PS-71D dual power supply.