Electro-Voice RE420 User Manual

Electro-Voice | RE420 Condenser cardioid vocal

microphone

RE420 Condenser cardioid vocal microphone

▪ Premium condenser element delivers a highly-

detailed, rich, and full bodied sound

▪ Cardioid polar pattern provides excellent acoustic

isolation with a comfortable working range

▪ Multi-stage pop filter minimizes breath blasts and

plosives

▪ Selectable high-pass filter reduces undesirable low

frequency content when engaged

▪ Vibration-absorbing internal shock mount minimizes

handling noise

The RE420 is a premium-grade, high-performance, condenser cardioid vocal microphone. Designed to reveal the exceptional detail and vivid clarity synonymous with condenser elements, it skillfully delivers the lyrical finesse required for expressive vocal performances. The sonic signature is rich, detailed and full-bodied, with a warm and clear low end, natural and present midrange, and an open, crisp and detailed high end. The cardioid pattern provides excellent acoustic isolation. Maximum feedback rejection occurs when a stage monitor is positioned 180° off-axis to the element. This pattern also allows for a comfortable working range around the microphone making expressive microphone techniques easy. The multi-stage pop filter consists of two layers of dense foam separated by air, which attenuates wind velocity caused by breath and windblasts. The high-pass filter has two positions (see drawing). The flat position delivers the full frequency band pass of the capsule. The high-pass position attenuates frequencies below 150 Hz. The internal shock mount isolates the microphone element from vibration and guards against handling noise.

Technical specifications

Element type:

Frequency response: 50 Hz-20 kHz (see chart)

Polar pattern: Cardioid

Sensitivity, open circuit

voltage, 1 kHz:

Clipping (max SPL): 149 dB SPL (1% THD)

Self noise:

Dynamic range: 127 dB

Signal-to-Noise ratio:

Output impedance: 200 ohms

Power requirements: 48 VDC phantom power

Polarity:

Microphone connector:

Finish: Black polyurethane paint

Self-biased condenser

5.6 mV/Pascal (-45 dBV/Pa)

22 dB SPL "A" weighed (0 dB=20 μPa)

72 dB

Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3

3-pin, XLR-type

Materials:

Zinc die cast, steel wire cloth grille

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High-Pass (A)

Flat (B)

7.6" [192mm]

1.95" [24.3mm]

0.96"

[49.5mm]

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Represented by:

Germany:

Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH Robert-Bosch-Ring 5 85630 Grasbrunn Germany

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. 12000 Portland Avenue South Burnsville MN 55337 USA

www.electrovoice.com

Dimensions, length:

diameter:

shank:

Net weight:

Shipping weight:

Frequency response:

High-Pass

Flat

7.6 in. (192 mm)

1.95 in. (49.5 mm)

0.96 in. (24.3 mm)

11.5 oz (326 g)

1 lb 4.9 oz (593 g)

Polar response:

Replacement

Description

parts

RE420GRILLE Replacement grille, black

NDVOCCLIP Replacement stand adapter, black

Parts included

Quantity Component

1 Microphone

1 Gig bag

High-Pass filter:

Stand clip

1 Engineering datasheet

1 Warranty and product documentation information

card

Ordering information

A High-Pass B Flat

Dimensions:

RE420 Condenser cardioid vocal microphone

Condenser cardioid vocal microphone, black

Order number RE420

Accessories 379-1 379-1 WINDSCREEN, BLACK, PACKAGED

Foam windscreen/pop filter, black

Order number 379-1