The KMR 81 is the Short version of the classic shotgun mic, with switchable filter and pre-attenuation functions. Excellent off-axis (lateral and rear) attenuation. Free of coloration.
The KMR 81 and KMR 82 are shotgun microphones with a high directivity that remains within the acceptance angle independent of the frequency. Translated, this means that a sound source, for example an actor on stage, will not change its apparent tonal balance when moving within this area. Shotgun microphones are particularly useful in recording situations where a microphone cannot be positioned within the desired distance of the sound source to produce a sufficiently loud signal level. Typical applications are film and video recordings, where the microphone should not appear in the picture. The KMR 82 is very often used on stage. The KMR 81 has been specifically designed for electronic news gathering. The microphones are also well suited to record individual instruments of an orchestra. The pickup areas of several shotgun microphones may even overlap as, for example, during recordings on a large stage, without causing any problem.
The KMR 81 and KMR 82 are less sensitive to wind and pop noise when compared to the KM 150 miniature microphone with a similar high directivity. Both shotgun microphones feature extremely low self noise, good impulse response, and high output level.
The KMR's microphone capsule is positioned inside a housing tube that is acoustically open but has a high flow resistance. The directional patterns of the microphones are lobe shaped. The attenuation of lateral sound is practically independent of the frequency. The KMR 82 has a frequency independent directivity within a pickup angle of 45 degrees for audio signals that determine the tonal balance of the program material. For the KMR 81, this angle is 90 degrees.
Neumann KMR 81 Short Shotgun Microphone (code 21003)
With switchable filter and pre-attenuation functions. Excellent off-axis (lateral and rear) attenuation. Free of coloration.
£1,005.99 (inc vat)