RØDE
RØDE NT5
Small-diaphragm condenser (1/2 inch), cardioid; sold singly or as a matched pair
Power Phantom P48 or P24.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −38 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 46%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 62%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 143 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 77%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 74%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2002
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 43% 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 48% 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 83% 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.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
4 of 8; all under Recommended for.
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 | 1/2 inch gold-sputtered capsule, externally biased | p. 5 |
| Sensitivity | −38 dBV/Pa (12 mV/Pa)1 kHz, ±2 dB. "-38dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz (12mV/Pa @ 94dB SPL)". | p. 3 |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)less than; per IEC 651 | |
| Max SPL | 143 dB SPL1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kohm | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 78 dB1 kHz, re 1 Pa, per IEC 651 | |
| Dynamic range | 128 dBmore than; per IEC 651 | |
| Output impedance | 100 ohm | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom P48 or P24The features page asks for P48 for best results. | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male | |
| Weight | 100 gnet. The datasheet gives 101 g. | |
| Dimensions | 20 × 118 mm"118 x 20 x 20mm"; stored as diameter × length. | |
| Finish | satin nickel | p. 5 |
| Supplied accessories | RM5 stand mount; windshield; zip pouchSingle; the matched pair comes with two of each and a hard case. Stand mount name from p. 5. | p. 4 |
| Max. output | +13.9 dBu (1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kohm) | p. 3 |
| Matched pair | Also sold as a matched pair (NT5 pair) | p. 2 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2002 | |
Documents
- NT5 Instruction Manual
- NT5 datasheet
- RØDE NT5 | 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.