SE BL8 Omni

Bullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road, your secret weapon for a variety of applications such as kick drums and other high SPL sources.

The BL8 is a half-cardioid boundary microphone, utilizing the same capsule as the celebrated sE8 small-diaphragm condenser. Its hand-crafted, true condenser capsule utilizes an ultra-thin three-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transient response. Designed to reproduce low frequencies with stunning accuracy, the BL8 is perfect in combination with the V KICK, but can also be used alone without an additional outer kick drum mic. It is also compatible with The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System, making it ideal for touring applications.

The BL8 utilizes transformerless Class-A circuitry to ensure plentiful headroom without distortion, while its low-noise electronics deliver transparency and clarity. The integrated low-cut filter and optional EQ shaping switch make it a very versatile microphone, excelling at immersive ambience recording, detailed room miking, and it can even be used on acoustic pianos. Thanks to its switchable attenuation pad, the BL8 keeps high-SPL sources from overloading your mixer's input.

Robustly built, the BL8 features an all-metal construction, a dent-proof grille, and gold-plated XLR contacts to ensure long-term reliability.

RECOMMENDED USE On-Stage Miking, Grand Piano, Boardroom Speech, Room Ambience

• Featuring our renowned 1/2" true-condenser sE8 omni capsule

• Transformerless Class-A circuitry ensures plentiful headroom without distortion

• High sensitivity and low-noise electronics with stunning transparency

• Incredible dynamic range in all areas

• Character switch provides classic & modern voicing

• Integrated low-cut filter & pre-attenuation pad enable a variety of applications

• Gold-plated XLR connector for loss-free and reliable signal connection

COMPONENTS:

Capsule: Hand-crafted small-diaphragm true-condenser capsule

POWER:

Powering: 48 Volts according to IEC 61938

Electrical impedance: 60 Ohms

Current consumption: 5.0 mA

Connectivity: 3-pin male XLR connector

SOUND:

Polar patterns: Omni-Directional

Frequency range: 20 " 20,000 Hz

Sensitivity: 50 mV/Pa (-26 dBV)

Max. SPL (0.5% THD): 143 / 153 / 163 dB SPL (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)

Equivalent noise level: 14 dB(A)

Dynamic range: 129 / 139 / 149 dB (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 86 dB

Low-cut filter: 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct, switchable

Attenuation pad: 10 / 20 dB, switchable

Recommended load impedance: >1k Ohms

DIMENSIONS:

Mic length: 139 mm (5.47 in.)

Mic Width: 95 mm (3.74 in.)

Mic Height: 28.5 mm (1.12 in.)

Mic weight: 538 g (18.98 oz.)

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

: BL8 omni microphone, Pouch