Neumann BCM-104 Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Popscreen / Basket / Shockmount

The BCM 104 is a dedicated broadcast microphone for radio announcers and DJs, designed to convey emotion with Neumann perfection. Its functionally optimized design features an integrated pop screen and a shock protected large diaphragm condenser capsule, specially developed for speech. Transformerless circuitry ensures a direct, noise-free sound.

• Specially designed for radio announcers
• All-new speech optimized condenser capsule
• Integrated pop-screen and elastic suspension

Specifications:

• Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional Pattern: Cardioid
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
• Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 22 mV/Pa = –33.1 dBV ± 1 dB
• Sensitivity at –14 dB attenuation: 4.4 mV/Pa
• Rated Impedance: 50 ohms
• Rated load impedance: 1 kohms
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR: 18 dB
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted: 7 dB-A
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 138 dB
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation: 152 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL): 76 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL): 87 dB
• Maximum output voltage: 10 dBu
• Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938): 48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938): 3.2 mA
• Matching connector: XLR 3 F
• Weight: 500 g
• Diameter: 64 mm
• Length: 85 mm
• Height: 110 mm (without suspension)