The Shure MX418/N 18-inch gooseneck revolutionizes audio flexibility. It's a top - choice for places like houses of worship, courtrooms, and conference centers. This high - quality gooseneck offers impeccable sound reproduction and reliability. Its fully adjustable design allows speakers to easily fit different lecterns, pulpits, and conference table setups. With interchangeable cartridges in cardioid, supercardioid, and omnidirectional polar patterns, it provides a wide frequency response for clear sound in any environment. Engineered with advanced tech, it resists electromagnetic hum and RF interference, making it great for long cable runs in large venues. High sensitivity and a balanced, transformerless output ensure excellent audio, free from environmental noise. It comes with an attached XLR preamp and a snap - fit foam windscreen for easy use and clear sound. The shock mount reduces surface vibration noise by over 20 dB, and the locking flange mount secures it firmly to any setup. Key features include a wide dynamic range, attached XLR preamp, interchangeable cartridges, balanced output, shock mount, and locking flange mount. Specifications cover type, frequency response, output impedance, sensitivity, maximum SPL, equivalent output noise, signal - to - noise ratio, dynamic range, and power requirements. Package contents are the gooseneck, XLR preamp, windscreen, shock mount, and locking flange mount.
Using the Shure MX418/N is a breeze. First, use the locking flange mount to attach the microphone to your lectern, pulpit, or conference table. Make sure it's firmly in place. Then, you can adjust the gooseneck to the perfect position for the speaker. If you need a specific polar pattern, just swap out the cartridges. For clear sound, always use the attached XLR preamp and snap - fit foam windscreen. When it comes to power, ensure you have 11 - 52 Vdc phantom power with 8.0 mA. As for maintenance, keep the microphone clean. Wipe the gooseneck and cartridges gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or moisture. Check the shock mount regularly to make sure it's still reducing vibration noise effectively. And if you're using long cable runs, double - check the connections to prevent any signal loss or interference.
