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M3
Multi Powered 3/4” Condenser Microphone
•  Heavy duty metal body
•  Internal capsule shock mount
•  High level of RF rejection
•  Switched high pass fi lter @ 80Hz-12dB/Oct 
(-10 and -20dB PAD)
•  Low handling noise
Acoustic Principle
Permanently Polarised 
Condenser
Directional Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Range
40Hz ~ 20,000Hz
selectable High Pass Filter 
(HPF) @ 80Hz 12dB/octave
Sensitivity
-40dB ±3dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz
(6.3mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL)
Output Impedence
200Ω
Equivalent Noise
21dBA SPL
(A - weighted per IEC651)
Maximum Output
+9.22dBu 
(@ 1% THD into 1kΩ)
Dynamic Range
121dB (per IEC651)
Maximum SPL
142dB (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 
1kΩ load)
Signal/Noise
73dB SPL (@ 1kHz, rel 1Pa)
Power Req.
1.6mA - battery
6.5mA - 48V Phantom Power
Battery Life
>200 hours
Output Connection
3 pin XLR, balanced output 
between Pin 2 (+), Pin 3 (-) 
and Pin 1 (ground)
Dimensions
Length - 225mm (8 
3/4
”)
Diameter - Ø33mm (1 
5/16
”)
Net Weight
390g (no battery)
Shipping Weight
1,285g
•  Heat treated high-strength mesh head
•  Battery status indicator
•  9V Battery Power and 24 - 48V phantom power
•  ZP1 pouch, popshield and RM3 Mic Clip included
•  Designed and manufactured in Australia
•  Full 10 year warranty*
M3
Multi Powered 1/2” Condenser Microphone
Features
Specifi cations
*After online registration
Australia
107 Carnarvon st, Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia
Ph: +61 2 9648 5855 
Fx: +61 2 9648 2455
USA
6385 Rose Lane, Carpinteria CA 93013 USA
Ph: +1 805 566 7777 
Fx: +1 805 566 0071
www.rodemic.com
Frequency Response
Polar Pattern
Included Accessories
• ZP1 
zip 
pouch
•  RM3 stand mount
• WSM3 
windshield
dB r
e
 1 V/Pa
 20
 10
 
0
 -10
 -20
 -30
 20Hz 
100 
1000 
10 000  20 000
90˚
270
180˚
-2.0
-20.0
 -10.0  
0.0 
-2.0 
-4.0 
-6.0 
-8.0 
-10.0 
-12.0 
-14.0 
-16.0 
-18.0 
-20.0 
-22.0 
-24.0 
-25.0
dB rel. 1V/Pa
+5.0 
Frequency: 
 500 Hz: 
1000 Hz: 
4000 Hz: 
 
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