RØDE
RØDE NT-USB
USB condenser microphone, cardioid, side-address, with 16-bit/48 kHz converter, zero-latency headphone output and monitor mix control
Power USB bus power, 5 V DC.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Max SPL
- 110 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 0%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 0%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2014
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 1% 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.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Titled "Frequency Response"; axis "dB re 1 V/Pa", but 0 dB at 1 kHz, so relative. Distance, room and smoothing 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"; 500, 1000 and 4000 Hz; rings every 2 dB, scale "dB rel. 1V/Pa" from +5 to -25. Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Max SPL | 110 dB SPL"Maximum SPL: 110 dB SPL"; condition not stated. | p. 1 |
| Dynamic range | 96 dB"Dynamic Range: 96dB" (that of 16-bit audio). | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency Range: 20Hz ~ 20kHz". | |
| Powering | USB bus power, 5 V DC"USB 5v DC". | |
| Connector | USB"Output Connection: USB"; the type of USB socket is not stated. | |
| Weight | 520 g"520g". | p. 2 |
| Dimensions | 184 × 62 × 50 mm"Length: 184 Width: 62 Height: 50". | |
| Supplied accessories | stand mount (ring mount); 6 m USB cable; detachable pop filter; desk stand (tripod); ZP2 pouch"Included Accessories". | |
| Active electronics | JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer, A/D converter 16 bit 48 kHz, headphone amplifier | p. 1 |
| Headphone output | 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack for zero-latency monitoring, with headphone volume control | |
| Monitor mix | Direct mix control between mic input and source (computer) output | |
| Compatibility | Apple iPad (via the USB camera connection kit); SMR shock mount and WS2 foam windshield | |
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Gain | Fixed internal gain; no level control on the mic, set the level in the recording software or the computer's settings | p. 8 |
| Power indicator | Purple LED inside the grille shows that the mic has power | p. 4 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2014 | |
Documents
- NT-USB datasheet
- NT-USB datasheet2014
- NT-USB instruction manualEnglish
- RØDE NT-USB | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © RØDE, unchanged, with its original address.
Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.