Rycote CA-8 Cardioid Microphone

Overview
The Rycote CA-08 is a versatile microphone that offers professional broadcast quality. Its back electret capsule is individually fine-tuned, providing a virtually flat frequency response from 70Hz to 20KHz. The preamp is compact in design and features ultra low noise circuitry and sophisticated RF shielding. It also has a low power consumption, making it a practical choice for various recording situations.

The CA-08 microphone is equipped with a gold-plated Neutrik XLR connector, ensuring a reliable and high-quality connection. It also has active in-line filtering and fine-tuned mechanical RF shielding for added protection against interference from digital wireless systems and walkie talkies. The materials used in the CA-08, such as non-corrosive machined brass for the preamp and lightweight machined aluminium for the capsule, are carefully selected to provide the best possible and longest lasting RF shielding.

Summary
Connectivity: XLR-3M
Direction: Cardoid
Microphone Type: Cardoid
Included in box
CA-8 Cardioid Microphone
Rycote mic clip
5cm foam

About the Rycote CA-8 Cardioid Microphone
The Rycote CA-08 is a cardioid pencil condenser microphone designed for a range of applications in studio andfield recording.

The CA-08 microphones provide slight directionality with a virtually flat frequency response from 70Hz-20KHz,gradually dropping off below 60Hz. The mics are built on Rycote’s low self-noise preamp design and capsuleswhich offer a consistent sonic signature that mixes well when cut together with other Rycote microphones in therange. The CA-08 mics can be used individually or in matched stereo pairs.

Frequency Range 45 Hz – 20 kHz
Self Noise 13.0 dB-A
(+/- 2 dB)
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Capsule Type Back Electret Condenser
Output Sensitivity 24.3 mV/Pa (-26.9 dB)
Max. Output Voltage 4 Vp
Output Impedence 100 Ω
Min. Load Impedance 1 k Ω
Signal / Noise Ratio 80 dB typical
(@ 1 kHz/Pa A-weighted)
CMRR (@ 1 kHz) > 60 dB
Max. Cable Length 100 m
Powering P-48
Powering Valid Range 48-24V
(Max SPL reduced at 24V)
Current Consumption 3.0 mA
Max. SPL 133 dB SPL (at 1 kHz 1.0%THD Typical)
127 dB SPL (at 1 kHz 0.5% THD Typical)
RFI Shield Yes
Connector XLR-3M
Weight 69 g
Colour Matte Black

Capsule – Professional broadcast quality and individually fine-tuned back electret capsule
Virtually flat frequency response from 70Hz to 20KHz
Preamp – Compact design
Ultra low noise circuitry
Sophisticated RF shielding
Low power consumption
Connector – Gold-plated Neutrik XLR connector
RF – Protection – Active in-line filtering
Fine-tuned mechanical RF shielding
Thoroughly tested against digital wireless systems and walkie talkies
Materials – Preamp made from non-corrosive machined brass – low impedence to ensure best possibleand longest lasting RF shielding
Capsule made from lightweight machined aluminium