Product Details
The BETA®27 side-address condenser microphone is precision engineered for professional sound reinforcement and project studio recording applications. Its flat frequency response and low self-noise provide unerring performance in demanding environments. A tight supercardioid pattern ensures high gain-before-feedback and maximum isolation from other sound sources.
Features
- Supercardioid polar pattern specifically targets the sound source consistently with greatly minimized bleed from off-axis sound sources
- Tailored for superior transient response from a low-mass, 1” externally-biased, ultra-thin 24 Karat gold-layered Mylar® diaphragm
- Flat, neutral frequency response for natural reproduction on stage or in the studio
- 3-position switchable low-frequency filter helps reduce unwanted background noise or counteract proximity effect for consistent, extended lowend
- -15 dB switchable attenuator handles extremely high SPLs with ease
- Premium electronic components and gold-plated internal and external connectors
- Internal pop filter with three separate mesh layers reduces wind and breath noise.
Applications
Microphone Type
Polar Pattern
Frequency Response
Form Factor
Model Line
| Type | Condenser (externally biased) |
| Frequency Response | 20 to 20,000 Hz |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
| Output Level | 1000 Ohm load: 2.0 dBV, 2500 Ohm load: 8.5 dBV, THD of microphone preamplifier when applied input signal is equivalent to cartridge output at specified SPL |
| Phantom power required? | 48 Vdc phantom, 5.6 mA |
Additional specifications are available in the user guide.
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Software & Downloads
Brochures
| File | Language | Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETA Microphones Brochure | English | 1.51 mb |
Specification Sheets
| File | Language | Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta 27 Specification Sheet | English | 223 kb |
User Guides
| File | Language | Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETA 27 User Guide |
Product Support
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