Shield
Out of this world transparency. Icon’s Space Series microphones fuse vintage sounding clarity and warmth with bold, intergalactic design.
The Shield large diaphragm condenser microphone provides a transparent, neutral sound that is perfect for vocal performance, broadcast, acoustic instruments and amplifiers.
- Extended upper clarity with smooth mid-range for any voice or instrument applications
- Professional hand-build 35mm large-diaphragm capsule for full, open-sound and unsurpassed audio quality
- Ideal as a primary or support microphone for a variety of recording situations
- Cardioid pickup pattern for outstanding sound source separation and feedback rejection
- Pressure-gradient transducer with shock-mounted capsule
- External 36-52 Volt phantom power operation
- Perfect for vocals and acoustic instruments
- Ultra-rugged construction with metal die-cast body
- Top-quality components including “Wima” high-bandwidth polystyrene & film capacitors as well as “Fairchild” NOS transistor are being used
- Suspension shock mount and innovative zero-hassle “magnet-slip on” pop filter are included
- Aluminum storage carry case is included
| Name | Spec |
| Transducer type | electrostatic |
| Operating principle | presure gradient |
| The diaphragms active diameter | 34mm |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Polar pattern | unidirectional,cardioid |
| Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1000 Ω load | 33mV/Pa |
| Output impedance | 50 Ω |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 Ω |
| Suggested load impedance | >250Ω |
| Maximum SPL for 0,5% THD at 1000 Ω load | 138dB |
| S/N Ratio DIN/IEC 651 A-weighten | 80 dB |
| Equivalent noise level DIN/IEC A-weighten | 8 dB-A |
| Dynamic range of the microphone preamplifier | 130 dB |
| Phantom powering voltage on pin 2&3 of XLR | +48V (+/-4V) |
| Current consumption | ≤5 mA |
| Output connector | 3-pin XLR male |
| Dimension | 60mmX25mmX140mm |
| Weight | 0.273kg |
