RØDE
RØDE NT1-A
Large-diaphragm condenser (1 inch), cardioid, transformerless; very low self-noise
Power Phantom P48 or P24.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −31.9 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 87%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 91%
- Self-noise
- 5 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 97%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 97%
- Max SPL
- 137 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 50%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 46%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2004
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 85% 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 94% 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 47% 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 manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 4.
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 manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 4.
Titled "Polar Response"; three frequencies; rings every 2 dB, scale "dB rel. 1V/Pa" from +5 to -25.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | externally polarised 25 mm (1 inch) capsule, gold-plated membraneMembrane from p. 5. | p. 3 |
| Sensitivity | −31.9 dBV/Pa (25 mV/Pa)1 kHz, ±2 dB. "-31.9dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz (25mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL)". | |
| Self-noise | 5 dB(A)A-weighted per IEC 651 | |
| Max SPL | 137 dB SPL1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kohm | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 88 dB1 kHz, re 1 Pa, per IEC 651 | |
| Dynamic range | 132 dBmore than; per IEC 651 | |
| Output impedance | 100 ohm | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom P48 or P24 | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male | |
| Weight | 326 gnet | |
| Finish | satin nickel | p. 5 |
| Supplied accessories | SM6 shock mount with pop shield; XLR cable (6 m); dust coverThe datasheet adds a "Studio Secrets" DVD and gives the cable as 6 m (20 ft). | p. 4 |
| Max. output | +13.7 dBu (1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kohm) | p. 3 |
| Electronics | JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer; transformerless | |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2004 | |
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Dimensions | 50 × 190 mmDiameter × length. | p. 1 |
Documents
- NT1-A Instruction Manual
- NT1-A datasheet
- RØDE NT1-A | 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.