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MM-590 Condenser and Dynamic Microphone

Microphone Types

The microphone is one of the audio equipment that picks up sound and converts into an electric
signal. The most common microphone types today are dynamic and condenser. Dynamic
employs magnetic principle with voice coil attached to a diaphragm and vibrates and generates
the electrical signal. Condenser employs electrically-charged diaphragm principle with ultra-thin
diaphragm vibrates and converted into electrical signal.

Main Differences between Dynamic and Condenser
Microphones

Transient Response
Transient response is a microphone’s ability to respond to rapidly changing sound waves. It is
an important factor in determining sound quality. The amount of time it takes for this to happen
depends on the weight of the diaphragm material. The response time is slower for the heavier
diaphragm in dynamic microphone with softer sound quality but stronger punch in loudness.
Conversely, due to its lighter ad thinner condenser diaphragm and without the heavier voice coil
attached, condensers offer the widest frequency response, best transient response, and much
higher sensitivity and provide a smoother, more natural sound, particularly at high frequencies.

Handling Noise

Handling noise increases noise level from microphone output signal and deteriorates natural
sound reproduction.

Dynamic microphone has heavy microphone capsule weight, not ideal for soft shock-mount
suspension design thus, increased in handling noise. Condenser microphone has no heavy
magnet, ideal for soft shock-mount suspension design and reduces handling noise.

Phantom Power
Dynamic microphones do not require phantom power to produce electric signals. Condenser
microphones require external power, battery or phantom power, for their internal electronics.

Main Features of MIPRO’s Dynamic and Condenser
Microphones

MIPRO MM-59 microphone is equipped with an interchangeable MU-59 microphone capsule.
Rugged, multi anti-pop grill protects against impact. Superb directionality and feedback
suppression. Wide dynamic range and low distortion character. Ideal for stage.
MIPRO MM-90 microphone is equipped with an interchangeable MU-90 microphone capsule.
Supercardioid directionality limits feedback. Sustains high SPL without distortion. Superior sound
quality ideal for stage as well as percussion and brass instruments with detailed transparency.

MIPRO MM-590 is World's First Dynamic and Condenser

Microphone

MM-590 accepts either dynamic or condenser microphone capsule. Optimized for both vocals and
speech in live or fixed-installation applications.
MM-590 can be connected to any mixer or amplifier, with or without phantom power.