The PortaMic Pro from Holophone offers professional quality audio and options with point-and-shoot usability-all in a compact size. The PortaMic Pro allows users to simply capture, from a single point source, a discrete surround recording that provides listeners with a 3D immersive experience. With the PortaMic Pro, users now have additional control of their recordings with an audio zoom button, similar to a camera's zoom feature, that increases the forward bias of the mic's pick-up pattern and decreases the rear channels, giving the user's recording a more forward bias. The PortaMic Pro also includes a locking 6-pin balanced encoded stereo output, which provides a robust connection to professional grade video cameras and stereo input devices.

The PortaMic Pro microphone is equipped with Dolby Laboratories' Dolby® Pro Logic II® encoder. This allows the mic's six audio channels to be encoded down to two channels, so it can be recorded to any modern broadcast camera or stereo recording device-right down to a classic analog stereo cassette recorder. With the encoder measuring only 2.5cm (1 inch) high, users have access to Holophone's renowned recording technology, while still being able to enjoy an uninterrupted sightline. Recordings made by the PortaMic Pro model are output line level directly to any stereo device you choose. To ensure a high-quality recording even in loud environments, the mic features unity gain control and a 12-db pad. The mic and encoder may be powered by a 9v battery as well as 12v DC from external power sources.

PortaMic PRO Head Dimensions: approx. 2.5 inch (6cm) X 1.5 inch (3.5 cm)
• Total Weight: approx. 0.5 lbs. (400g)
• Total combined dimensions: 5.5 inches (12.5cm)h X 1 inch (2.5cm)d X 2 inches (5cm) w
• Directional Characteristics: Multi-Directional pick-up pattern
• Frequency Range: 5 X 20Hz - 20kHz , 1 X 20Hz - 100Hz
• Sensitivity: -35 +/- 4db
• S/N ratio: More than 64db:
• Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 130db
• Impedence: less than 2.2 k Ohms
• Pad: -15db
• Battery requirement: 1 x 9v battery
• Battery life: > 3 hours
• Audio zoom feature included

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