RØDE M5

End-address small-diaphragm (1/2-inch) cardioid condenser, sold as a matched pair

Frequency response

Angle

Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet, p. 2. Titled "Frequency response"; distance and room not stated.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

Polar pattern: from the spec sheet, p. 2. Titled "Polar pattern"; three frequencies; rings every 2 dB, scale "dB rel. 1V/Pa" from +5 to -25.

From the spec sheet
Capsule	1/2-inch, gold-plated membrane. "½” capsule with gold-plated membrane".	p. 1
Sensitivity	−34 dBV/Pa (20 mV/Pa), 1 kHz, ±2 dB. "-34 dB re 1V/Pa (20mV @ 94 dB SPL) ± 2dB @ 1kHz". The 2013 manual prints "(10.46mV @ 94dB SPL)" with the same -34 dB, a misprint: -34 dBV is 20 mV.
Self-noise	19 dB(A), as per IEC651. "19 dBA SPL (as per IEC651)".
Max SPL	140 dB SPL. THD criterion not stated.
Signal-to-noise ratio	75 dB, A-weighted, as per IEC651. Printed "75 dBA SPL (as per IEC651)".
Dynamic range	121 dB. Printed "121 dB SPL".
Output impedance	200 ohm
Rated frequency range	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Powering	phantom P24 or P48. "P24 and P48"; the manual: "48V DC (P48) or 24V DC (P24) phantom power" (p. 8).
Connector	XLR-3, gold-plated. "XLR Balanced output between pin 2 (+), pin 3 (-) and pin 1 (ground)"; "Gold plated output connectors".
Weight	80 g	p. 2
Dimensions	20 × 100 mm. Diameter × height: "Height: 100, Width: 20, Diameter: 20".
Finish	heavy-duty matte black	p. 1
Supplied accessories	WS5 windshield; RM5 stand mount. "1 x WS5, 1 x RM5" per microphone; the pair comes with two of each.	p. 2
Active electronics	JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer; transformerless, surface-mount	p. 1
Matching	Matched pair: no more than 1 dB sensitivity difference between the two microphones
Compatible accessories	Stereo Bar, WS5, RM5	p. 2
From the manual
Maximum output level	+13.5 dBu (1 kHz, 1% THD into 1 kΩ load)	p. 6
Address	End address: the mesh head faces the source	p. 11

M5 matched pair datasheet
Spec sheet · 2023-07 · 2 pages · 0.6 MB
Download PDF Original on edge.rode.com
M5 instruction manual (multilingual)
Manual · 2013-09 · 176 pages · 1.3 MB
Download PDF Original on edge.rode.com

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