RØDE
RØDE M5
End-address small-diaphragm (1/2-inch) cardioid condenser, sold as a matched pair
Power Phantom P24 or P48.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −34 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 69%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 79%
- Self-noise
- 19 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 29%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 28%
- Max SPL
- 140 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 62%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 56%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 66% of 75 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 104 end-address condensers
Quieter than 27% of 104 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 110 end-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 64% of 110 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-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, p. 2.
Titled "Frequency response"; distance and room not stated.
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.
Titled "Polar pattern"; three frequencies; rings every 2 dB, scale "dB rel. 1V/Pa" from +5 to -25.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1/2-inch, gold-plated membrane"½” capsule with gold-plated membrane". | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −34 dBV/Pa (20 mV/Pa)1 kHz, ±2 dB. "-34 dB re 1V/Pa (20mV @ 94 dB SPL) ± 2dB @ 1kHz". The 2013 manual prints "(10.46mV @ 94dB SPL)" with the same -34 dB, a misprint: -34 dBV is 20 mV. | |
| Self-noise | 19 dB(A)as per IEC651. "19 dBA SPL (as per IEC651)". | |
| Max SPL | 140 dB SPLTHD criterion not stated. | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 75 dBA-weighted, as per IEC651. Printed "75 dBA SPL (as per IEC651)". | |
| Dynamic range | 121 dBPrinted "121 dB SPL". | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohm | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom P24 or P48"P24 and P48"; the manual: "48V DC (P48) or 24V DC (P24) phantom power" (p. 8). | |
| Connector | XLR-3, gold-plated"XLR Balanced output between pin 2 (+), pin 3 (-) and pin 1 (ground)"; "Gold plated output connectors". | |
| Weight | 80 g | p. 2 |
| Dimensions | 20 × 100 mmDiameter × height: "Height: 100, Width: 20, Diameter: 20". | |
| Finish | heavy-duty matte black | p. 1 |
| Supplied accessories | WS5 windshield; RM5 stand mount"1 x WS5, 1 x RM5" per microphone; the pair comes with two of each. | p. 2 |
| Active electronics | JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer; transformerless, surface-mount | p. 1 |
| Matching | Matched pair: no more than 1 dB sensitivity difference between the two microphones | |
| Compatible accessories | Stereo Bar, WS5, RM5 | p. 2 |
| From the manual | ||
| Maximum output level | +13.5 dBu (1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kΩ load) | p. 6 |
| Address | End address: the mesh head faces the source | p. 11 |
Documents
- M5 matched pair datasheet
- M5 instruction manualmultilingual
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © RØDE, unchanged, with its original address.
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