Earthworks debuts instrument-mounted mics
Earthworks debuts instrument-mounted mics
The most prominent feature of the Gravity Series is the low self-noise
Earthworks Audio has debuted a new series of instrument-mounted microphones for stage, audio and broadcast, and will release a variety of capsules and instrument clips over the next 18 months. According to the manufacturer, the most prominent feature of the Gravity Series is low self-noise. No additional gain is necessary because of the placement right on the source, reportedly making the microphones sound even quieter than they are. The first mic in the series will be the omnidirectional G339 and features the largest diaphragm of any Earthworks omni, while the first interchangeable instrument mount has been designed for saxophones and brass instruments.
The manufacturer has also stepped into the sound reinforcement market with the release of the SR3314 and SR5314 wireless vocal microphone capsules. The sound is achieved by coupling the studio-quality, small-diaphragm cardioid condenser capsule with a Class-A amplifier circuit that leverages Earthworks patented and proprietary technologies. The capsules feature a tight cardioid polar pattern, a consistent low-frequency response across a wide range of distances and an attenuation of sound sources located beyond 90° – with maximum rejection at 180°.
The SR3314 is designed to work with any handheld wireless transmitter that uses a standard three-ring concentric connector. This includes wireless microphone models made by Shure, Lectrosonics, Sony, Line 6 and Audio-Technica. The SR5314 is designed to work with Sennheiser’s Digital 9000 Series, Digital 6000 Series, 2000 Series, Evolution G4 500 Series, Evolution G4 300 Series and Evolution G4 100 Series.