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  • AKG C568EB Shotgun Mic
  • AKG C568EB Shotgun Mic
  • AKG C568EB Shotgun Mic
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AKG C568EB Shotgun Mic

£449.00

This is the AKG C568EB Shotgun Mic from AKG, available now in Shotgun Microphones category on MicPro. Read More below.

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Description

High directivity and wide frequency response in a relatively short shotgun make this microphone a perfect tool for theater, sound reinforcement, and film/TV applications.

Due to its compact and lightweight design, the C 568 B is ideal for camera mount applications.

Below 500 Hz it functions as a hypercardioid microphone; above 500 Hz the acoustic interference tube introduces increasing directivity.

A switchable 12 dB/octave 120 Hz bass cut filter effectively suppresses rumble and wind noise. The rugged, all-metal body contains the built-in preamp. Phantom powering (9-52 V) required; foam windscreen and stand adapter included.

Specifications

Polar pattern hypercardioid/directional
Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 11 mV/Pa (-39 dBV)
Max. SPL 128 dB
Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3) 29 dB
Equivalent noise level 18 dB-A
Signal/noise ratio 76 dB
Bass filter 12 dB/octave at 120 Hz
Impedance 600 ohms
Recommended load impedance >2000 ohms
Supply voltage 9 to 52 V phantom power to DIN 45596
Powering <2 mA
Connector 3-pin XLR
Finish dark gray

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AKG

AKG is a long-established manufacturer known for reliable microphones used in studio, broadcast, and live sound. Their designs focus on clarity and consistency, making them trusted tools for both professional engineers and serious home recordists.

AKG are especially well known for condenser microphones, widely used on vocals, acoustic instruments, and overheads, with many models considered studio standards.

MicPro suggests AKG microphones if you value clear, detailed sound, low self-noise, and proven, dependable designs. Strong tags to look out for include condenser, studio standard, cardioid, low noise, and professional grade.

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Shotgun Microphones

Shotgun microphones use an interference tube and a narrow forward pickup to focus on speech or other sources at a distance. They are used with cameras, boom poles, location rigs, theatre and video production, but their off-axis rejection depends on frequency and the acoustic environment. Compare length, polar pattern, sensitivity, self-noise, phantom or battery power, connector, suspension and wind protection. Indoors, reflections can affect a long shotgun’s sound, so placement, room treatment and the surrounding mounting system matter as much as the microphone’s headline directionality.

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Shotgun

Shotgun identifies a directional microphone using an interference tube for focused pickup. Check length, off-axis response, power, connector, suspension and wind protection for the location.

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