CAD Audio
CAD D80
Large-diaphragm dynamic (moving coil), supercardioid, for guitar cabinets and percussion (CADLive series)
Power None: a dynamic mic needs no power.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Supercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −48 dBV/Pa
- Among 311 mics: more output than 37%
- Max SPL
- 132 dB SPL
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 24%
- Rated range
- 50 – 15k Hz
vs 78 dynamics
More output than 97% of 78 dynamics.
Each stripe is one dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 36 dynamics
Takes louder sound than 9% of 36 dynamics.
Each stripe is one dynamic with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
D80 response graph ("AMPLITUDE", "FREQUENCY IN HERTZ"); relative dB. Distance, room and smoothing not stated; the rated response is "50Hz -15KHz".
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
"AMPLITUDE VS. ANGLE 1 KHz"; 5 dB per ring ("0dB", "-10" and "-20" printed on the rings).
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −48 dBV/Pa (4 mV/Pa)"-48dBV (4.0mV) @ 1 Pa". | p. 2 |
| Max SPL | 132 dB SPLat 100 Hz. "132dB @100Hz". | |
| Output impedance | 370 ohm | |
| Rated frequency range | 50 Hz to 15 kHz"50Hz -15KHz". | |
| Weight | 230 g"8.0oz [0.23Kg]". | |
| RoHS | Compliant | |
| ApplicationsCAD | Guitar cabinets and percussion, alone or with the D82 and D84 | p. 1 |
Documents
- CADLive D80 / D82 / D84sell sheet, "D80 D82 D84 spec sheet for website"
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © CAD Audio, unchanged, with its original address.