FI-INS1
Cardioid condenser microphone
The FI-INS is a cardioid condenser microphone, designed for demanding instrument recordings and performances that require extended frequency response, high SPL handling, fast transient response and compact size.
The FI-INS1 is tailored to the instrument miking needs of professional musicians and sound engineers in both live performance and sound recording.
The FI-INS1 is easy to position, durable and manufactured with high standards and tight tolerances.
Features
Applications
Specifications
- Exceptionally lively, clear sound
- Rugged design
- Very high sound pressure handling capability
- Excellent directivity across the whole frequency range
- Wide frequency response
- Captures the shimmer and the contact of sticks, mallets and hands
- A sensitive mic with a wide, flat response ideal for live amplified and acoustic instruments.
- Extremely well-suited for reproduction of stringed instruments, woodwinds and cymbals
- Its main areas of application are acoustic guitars, cymbals, percussion, overhead, orchestras, grand pianos etc.
| Technical data | |
| Transducer principle | Electret condenser |
| Frequency response | 20 - 20,000 Hz |
| Pick-up pattern | Cardioid |
| Sensitivity (at 1 kHz) | 7 mV/Pa |
| Nominal impedance (at 1 kHz) | 100 Ω |
| Min. terminating impedance | 1 kΩ |
| Max. sound pressure level | 140 dB SPL |
| Phantom powering | 48 V / 2.2 mA |
| Connector | XLR-3 |
| Dimensions | Ø 20mm, L = 100mm |
| Weight | 93g |


