Compact studio condenser microphone for podcasting and vocal recording. Fitted with a back-electret capsule, driven by an onboard preamp. Echo effect and mute function are switchable via 2 illuminated buttons at the front. Connection to a PC or Mac computer is via the supplied USB lead and operates as a plug & play USB audio device.The complete assembly is housed in a black anodised die-cast body with a large steel grille for the capsule. Supplied with a collar clamp and mini tripod for convenient, table-top operation.Capsule: 14mmØ back electretvbCrLfPolar pattern: CardioidvbCrLfConnection: USB type B (power & digital audio)vbCrLfLead length: 1.5mvbCrLfFrequency response: 20Hz - 20kHzvbCrLfControls: Echo on/off, Mute on/offvbCrLfS/N ratio: 78dBvbCrLfSensitivity: -40dB (±2dB)vbCrLfWeight: 272g (microphone only)vbCrLfDimensions: 147 x 50mmØ (microphone only)vbCrLfSampling format: 16-bitvbCrLfSample rate: 44.1kHz or 48kHz