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The Blue 8-Ball
cardioid pressure gradient mic

The 8-Ball by BLUE

Microphone courtesy of Jeff Rudisill

The 8-Ball by BLUE
  • Acoustical operating principle: pressure gradient

  • Polar pattern: cardioid

  • Frequency response: 35 Hz to 20 kHz

  • Sensitivity: (1 kHz into 1 kΩ) 10 mV/Pa

  • Rated impedance: 50 Ω

  • Rated load impedance: Not less than 1 kΩ

  • Maximum SPL: (THD 0.5%) 150 dB SPL

  • Noise level: 22 dB “A” weighted

  • Maximum output level: +14 dBu (2 kΩ load, 0.15% THD)

  • Power requirement: +48V DC phantom power ±4V

  • Power consumption: 1.5 mA

The 8-Ball by BLUE

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