Point Source Audio has unveiled the Series9 subminiature microphone collection for ‘the powerful vocals of a live sound event or the quietest whispers of a conversation in a studio’.
The mics offer a combination of high maximum SPL with high sensitivity in a small form factor – 142dB max SPL and -39 dB mic sensitivity. Series9 adds Endure connectors with accelerated life testing to 12,000 bends as a standard option to features like the 360˚ bendable booms, 180˚ reversible earhooks, IP 57 waterproof rating, and sanitization with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol.
‘Typically, subminiature microphones having a high max SPL have a lower mic sensitivity and vice versa,’ explains Point Source Audio President, James Lamb. ‘This can mean choosing a different microphone based on the application, which is the right approach, but having one mic that is versatile enough for any audio setup that arises can be very convenient and cost-efficient.’
The delicate nature of subminiature microphones presents a challenge to production teams and that is a challenge the company continually addresses with its technology advances. ‘We designed Series9 to offer the whole package: performance specs with reliability backed by the numbers,’ Lamb says. ‘The durability features of the Endure connector, IP 57 waterproof rating, and boom durability will give sound teams peace of mind in an investment that will keep delivering for years to come.’
Weighing 0.6oz (17g), Series9 has been designed to be a practical tool for sound engineers everywhere and comes in a variety of formats to meet day-to-day needs. Popular mic styles offered include the 3mm headset, 4mm lavalier and Point Source Audio’s patented Embrace on-ear design that combines miking speed, ease and accuracy. To add in the potential for redundancy, each option is also available with patented dual elements should you need them. The new mic collection is available in beige, brown or black colors and in fixed terminations of TA4F, 3-pin Lemo-style, and 3.5 mm locking ring.
Six new microphone models will begin shipping in 2Q 2023: – the GO-9WL omnidirectional lavalier, GO2-9WLp omnidirectional dual element Lavalier, GO-9WD omnidirectional headset, GO2-9WD omnidirectional dual-element headset, EO-9WL omnidirectional earmount and EO2-9WL omnidirectional dual-element earmount.
Key features:
- 12,000 bend-tested connector.
- 142 dB max SPL.
- -39 dB sensitivity.
- IP 57 waterproof rating.
- 70% isopropyl alcohol cleanable.
- 360° bendable booms.
- 180° reversible earhooks.
- Two matched element options for redundancy.
More: www.point-sourceaudio.com
