Shotgun Microphone

KMR 82 i mt

Highly directional shotgun microphone for recording from longer distances.

  • Shotgun microphone for longer distances
  • Lobe shaped pattern with 45° pickup angle
  • Very high directivity without off-axis coloration

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Suited for:

Max. SPL
128 dB
S/N Ratio
82 dB
Sensitivity
21 mV/Pa

Long Distance Specialist

The KMR 82 i is a shotgun microphone for longer distances, e.g. in ENG and stage applications. With an acceptance angle of 45° and minimal off-axis coloration the KMR 82 i can be used to record individual instruments in an orchestra without problems. The KMR 82 i offers high sensitivity with low power consumption and is lightweight for easy handling.

Dealer Description

Clear and Focused Sound from a Distance

The KMR 82 i is a shotgun microphone with a very high directivity for situations that require the microphone to be kept at a greater distance from the source. This is often the case in electronic news gathering (ENG) and in theaters, where microphones ought to remain invisible. The KMR 82 i can also be used to obtain a clear and focused sound in noisy environments.

Technically speaking, the KMR 82 i combines a pressure gradient condenser capsule with a long interference tube to achieve a very narrow acceptance angle of 45˚ and excellent rejection of unwanted sound. Unlike many other shotgun microphones, the Neumann KMR 82 i’s lobe shaped pickup pattern is frequency-independent. In other words, off-axis sound is picked up at reduced level but without unwanted coloration. The KMR 82 i therefore sounds uncommonly natural for a long shotgun microphone and is easy to combine with other microphones, without unwanted side effects.

Compared to other shotgun microphones, the Neumann KMR 82 i offers a superior sound balance. Its frequency response is highly linear up to 2 kHz, while a broad treble lift compensates for high frequency losses that occur when recording at greater distances. The KMR 82 i offers very low self-noise of only 12 dB-A and a high sensitivity of 21 mV/Pa. It can handle high SPLs of up to 128 dB without audible distortion. A high pass filter suppresses subsonic interference, such as wind and handling noise. For use at shorter distances, the filter frequency can be shifted to 120 Hz using the low cut switch to compensate for the proximity effect. To avoid sibilance problems in cases when the KMR 82 i is used for close speech, a second switch activates an electronic filter which compensates for the capsule’s treble boost.

Applications

The KMR 82 i is an excellent microphone for theater and broadcast applications, such as stage dialogue, and for ENG in noisy environments. The KMR 82 i is very lightweight and has a balanced center of gravity, making it a pleasure to use, even after several hours. Due to its low power consumption and its low sensitivity to wind and handling noise, the KMR 82 i is perfect for on-location work. Thanks to its natural sound and excellent off-axis behavior, the KMR 82 i can also be used as a problem solver in critical recording situations, e.g. to pick up a soloist in front of an orchestra.

  • Very high directivity with 45° recording angle
  • Excellent rejection of unwanted sound
  • Natural sound without off-axis coloration
  • Low cut and treble response switches
  • Lightweight (250 g)
  • Low power consumption
Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient interference transducer
Directional Pattern Supercardioid/lobe
Frequency Range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 21 mV/Pa ± 1 dB
Rated Impedance 150 ohms
Rated load impedance 1 kohms
Equivalent noise level, CCIR¹⁾ 23 dB
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted¹⁾ 12 dB-A
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%²⁾ 128 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 71 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted (re. 94 dB SPL)¹⁾ 82 dB
Maximum output voltage 2.6 dBu
Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 0.7 mA
Matching connector XLR 3 F
Weight 250 g
Diameter 21 mm
Length 395 mm

1) according to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS

2) measured as equivalent el. input signal

Diagrams

Hypercardioid KMR 82 i

Hypercardioid KMR 82 i Hypercardioid KMR 82 i
TLM 49 Set

WS 82

Windscreen

WS 82
TLM 49 Set

N 248

Power Supply

N 248
TLM 49 Set

MF 3

Table Stand

MF 3
TLM 49 Set

MF 4

Floor Stand

MF 4
TLM 49 Set

MF 5

Floor Stand

MF 5
TLM 49 Set

STV 4

Stand Extension

STV 4
TLM 49 Set

STV 20

Stand Extension

STV 20
TLM 49 Set

STV 40

Stand Extension

STV 40
TLM 49 Set

STV 60

Stand Extension

STV 60
TLM 49 Set

MNV 21 mt

Auditorium Hanger

MNV 21 mt
TLM 49 Set

MNV 87

Auditorium Hanger

MNV 87
TLM 49 Set

SG 21 bk

Stand Mount

SG 21 bk
TLM 49 Set

IC 3 mt

Microphone Cable

IC 3 mt

KMR 82 i

Color nickel

CAT. NO. 006878

KMR 82 i
  • KMR 82 i Microphone
  • WS 82 Windscreen

KMR 82 i mt

Color black

CAT. NO. 006879

KMR 82 i mt
  • KMR 82 i mt Microphone
  • WS 82 Windscreen

Suited for:

Max. SPL
128 dB
S/N Ratio
82 dB
Sensitivity
21 mV/Pa

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