Heil Sound
Heil PR 22
Large-diaphragm handheld dynamic, cardioid, for live vocals, snare and guitar amps
Power None (passive). Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −55 dBV/Pa computed
- Max SPL
- 145 dB SPL
- Among 36 dynamics: takes louder sound than 71%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 78%
- Rated range
- 50 – 18k Hz
- Released
- 2008
vs 13 handheld dynamics
Takes louder sound than 83% of 13 handheld dynamics.
Each stripe is one handheld 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.
Untitled graph; legend "0 Deg" and "180 Deg". The dB axis is labelled -40 to -90 with no unit (values kept as printed; the 0° line is near -51 at 1 kHz, against a stated output level of -55 dB). Distance, room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | large dynamic element, aluminium 1 1/8 inch low-mass voice coil, special magnet structure"a special magnet structure and a large aluminum 1 1/8" low mass voice coil assembly". | p. 2 |
| Sensitivity | −55 dBV/Pa1 kHz. Not stated by the manufacturer: "Output Level -55 dB @ 1 kHz", no reference given; taken as dB re 1 V/Pa. The 0° curve on the graph (axis -40 to -90, no unit) sits near -51 at 1 kHz, about 4 dB higher. | |
| Max SPL | 145 dB SPLdistortion not stated. "Max SPL 145 dB". | |
| Output impedance | 600 ohmbalanced. "600 ohms balanced". | |
| Rated frequency range | 50 Hz to 18 kHz"Frequency Response 50 Hz - 18 kHz"; no tolerance stated. | |
| Switches | on/off: on, offOnly on the PR 22 SUT: "PR 22 SUT (Switched)"; the cover photo shows a slide switch on the handle. | p. 1 |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"Output Connection: 3 pin XLR". | p. 2 |
| Finish | Black, black grill"PR 22 UT comes with a black grill"; the cover photos show a black body. | p. 1 |
| Versions | PR 22 UT; PR 22 SUT (switched) | |
| Rear rejection | -30 dB at 180° off axis | p. 2 |
| Shock mount | Internal rubber suspension system against handling noise | |
| UseHeil | Designed for close use: sources about 2 inches (5 cm) from the end grill | |
| Suggested accessories | SM-1 shock mount, PL2T boom, SB-2 boom, Pro Set 3 headphones | p. 1 |
| From the product page | ||
| Powering | none (passive)"a passive dynamic microphone and does not require +48V phantom power". | p. 1 |
| Weight | 397 g"14 oz (396.8 g)"; the sheet says "14 oz.". | |
| Supplied accessories | mic clip; windscreen; zippered carrying bag"Mic clip, foam windscreen, and padded zipper carrying case"; the sheet lists the clip and windscreen (p. 1). | |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2008 | |
Documents
- PR 22 UT/PR 22 SUT spec sheet01/2022
- Heil PR 22 UTproduct page
- Heil Sound PR 22 | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Heil Sound, unchanged, with its original address.