Mojave Audio
Mojave MA-50
Large-diaphragm transformerless FET condenser, fixed cardioid
Power Phantom 48 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −40 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 33%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 53%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 125 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 10%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 8%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2016
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 18% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 27% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 13% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser 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 (Recording Hacks copy), p. 2.
"Frequency Response and Polar Pattern"; relative dB. Distance, room and smoothing not stated; the rated response is "20 Hz- 20 kHz, + 3 dB".
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1-inch diameter, gold-sputtered, 3-micron diaphragm, single-sided"1-inch diameter, gold sputtered, single-sided"; "3-micron". The product page calls it a "K67 Style Capsule". | p. 4 |
| Sensitivity | −40 dBV/Pa"-40 dB re. 1V/pa". | |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)better than. "Better than 16 dB (A weighted)". | |
| Max SPL | 125 dB SPL"MAXIMUM SPL: 125 dB"; yet distortion is given as "<0.5% @140dB SPL" and the cut sheet says it handles transients "even up to 140 dB". | |
| Output impedance | 100 ohmless than. "<100 ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"20 Hz - 20kHz, ±3dB"; the cut sheet prints "+ 3 dB" and the graph caption says "±2.5dB" (p. 5). | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V"48VDC phantom power; current 2 mA." | |
| Current draw | 2 mA | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"the three-pin XLR connectors between the microphone and the mic preamp". | p. 3 |
| Weight | 450 g"1 lb. (0.45Kg)". | p. 4 |
| Dimensions | 194 × 51 mm"7 5/8” X 2” (194mm x 51mm)" (length and diameter). | |
| Supplied accessories | shock mount with European thread adapter; aluminium carrying caseItems 1-2. | p. 2 |
| Distortion | <0.5% at 140 dB SPL | p. 4 |
| Case with microphone and shock mount | 10 x 9 x 4.5 in, 4 lbs | |
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Rated load impedance | 1500 ohmor higher. "RECOMMENDED LOAD: 1500 ohms or higher"; not in the manuals. | p. 2 |
| Designer | David Royer | p. 1 |
| Recommended applicationsMojave | Vocals, voice-over, acoustic instruments, drum overheads, percussion, Foley/ADR | |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2016 | |
Documents
- MA-50 Solid State Condenser Microphonemanual, "MA-50 Manual 2021"
- MA-50 Solid State Condenser Microphonemanual
- MA-50 Large-diaphragm Transformerless Condenser Microphonecut sheet
- MA-50product page
- Mojave Audio MA-50 | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Mojave Audio, unchanged, with its original address.