RODE Microphones NT2000 User Manual

NT2000

Instruction Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for investing in the NT2000
seamlessly variable studio condenser microphone.

We are extremely proud of the NT2000. It is not only
the world’s fi rst large diaphragm condenser studio
microphone with seamlessly variable polar pattern,
fi lter and PAD located conveniently on the microphone
body, but it also represents the culmination of many
years of dedicated research into the art of recording
microphone technology.

I use the word ‘art’ because a studio microphone
cannot be judged simply by electrical or acoustical
measurements alone. While the NT2000 surpasses
technical specifi cations only attained by the
superlative class microphones of the world, we at

know that once you hear this remarkable
transducer you will agree that has created a
new benchmark by which all others will be judged.

Please take the time to visit www.rodemic.com and
register your microphone for a full ten year warranty.

While there you can view studio tips and techniques,
as well as browse the comprehensive range of
accessories for

Peter Freedman

Microphones
Sydney, Australia

microphones.

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Specifi cations

Acoustic
Principle:

Active
Electronics:

Directional
Pattern:

Frequency
Range:

Output
Impedence:

Sensitivity: -36dB re 1V/Pa @ 1kHz

Equivalent Noise: 7dBA S PL

Maximum
Output:

Externally polarised 25mm (1”)
dual diaphragm condenser

JFET impedance converter with
bipolar output buffer

Continuously variable
multi pattern - Omni, through
Cardioid to Figure 8
(see graphs)

20Hz ~ 20kHz
(see graph)

200Ω

(16mV @ 94dB SPL)
±2dB @ 1kHz

(per IEC651)

+15 d Bu

(@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1kΩ)

Dynamic Range: 140dB (per IEC651)

Maximum SPL: 147dB

(or 157dB with maximum PAD)
(@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1kΩ)

Signal/Noise: 87dB SPL

(@ 1kHz, rel 1Pa per IEC651)

Power
Requirement:

Output
Connection:

Net Weight: 831g

Phantom P48, P24

3-pin XLR, , balanced output
between pin 2 (+), 3 (-)
and pin 1 (ground)

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