DESCRIPTION
The 'SoundField by RØDE' NT-SF1 is a peerless ambisonic microphone that captures broadcast-quality 360° surround sound, offering unprecedented sonic possibilities for use in VR, sound design, immersive audio, and experimental recording applications. The NT-SF1 is the first collaboration between ambisonic pioneers SoundField (who invented the first commercial ambisonic microphone) and RØDE.
Key Features
- Captures broadcast-quality 360° surround sound (with height) in A-Format™ on four separate tracks
- Four RØDE TF-45C ½-inch true-condenser cardioid microphone capsules arranged in a tetrahedral array
- Endless processing possibilities via the free 'SoundField by RØDE' plug-in
- Output to all formats, from stereo to 7.1.4 surround sound
- Comes in a complete recording kit, including a custom suspension shockmount, Blimp-style windshield and furry wind cover
specs
- Acoustic Principle: Externally Biased Condenser
- Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid
- Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz
- Output Impedance: 63Ω
- Equivalent Noise Level (A-Weighted): 17 dB SPL (as per IEC651)
- Maximum SPL: 129 dB SPL
- Sensitivity: -30.4 dB re. 1 Volt/Pascal (30mV @ 94dB SPL, 1kHz)
- Power Requirements: 6.2mA @ 48V (Per Channel) Phantom Power
- Frequency Range: 30 Hz - 20 kHz ±3dB // 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±4dB
- Signal-to-noise Ratio: 77 dB
- Input SPL @ 1% THD: 129 dB SPL (1kHz @ 1% THD, 600Ω load)