Capture every detail.LCT 540 S
- 1" true condenser studio microphone
- Ultra-low noise microphone circuit
- Fit for extreme processing
- Low-cut filters and attenuation
- Cardioid polar pattern
Included: Shock mount, Magnetic pop filter, Foam windscreen, Transport bag , Transport case
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The quietest studio microphone ever made.
Our unique approach towards electronics and capsule design makes the LCT 540 S the quietest studio recording microphone. It lets you capture all the fine-grained details of your voice and instruments that usually wouldn’t even be audible.
The studio microphone without audible self-noise.
Our hearing threshold is very frequency-dependent. It is less sensitive to low and very high frequencies and most sensitive around 2 – 5 kHz. With our specific and unique approach toward circuit and capsule design, the LCT 540 S features self-noise below the hearing threshold across the entire frequency spectrum.
Fit for extreme processing.
With its cutting-edge circuit and capsule design, the LCT 540 S features an impressive dynamic range of 132 dB to capture everything from loud to subtle. You won’t hear the self-noise of the mic even after heavily compressing the signal. Material recorded with the LCT 540 S is fit for extreme processing.
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Reviews
Musicradar.com
“This cardioid condenser shows its quality right away, sitting effortlessly next to a mic more than twice its price across a range of sources. For vocal work it ticks all the boxes, possessing great clarity along with an easily worked proximity buildup, a smooth high end and all the low-end richness you need for voiceovers or in-your-face breathy vocals. The condenser mic HF lift is subtle and free from phasey peaks, keeping sibilance natural and easily controlled.”
Robbie Stamp
Recording Magazine
“It’s not too crisp, has zero muddiness, and is best described as detailed, full, and musically honest. [...] Also, due to its clean nature, the LCT 540 S makes not only an incredibly detailed vocal mic, but also a great closeup/intimate mic on the quietest of sources.”
Paul Vnuk Jr.
Sound on Sound
“Given that it is a mid-priced mic with a somewhat lower price tag than I expected from its performance, the LCT 540 SUBZERO represents extremely good value and is capable of taking on a wide range of recording tasks.”
Paul White
Perfect match technology.
Every single LCT 540 S undergoes a series of measurements followed by adjustment of the polarization voltage to achieve the same sensitivity in every LCT 540 S we will ever produce. This way, you can form a pair when you buy another one later on.
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Specifications
- Type
Condenser, externally polarized
- Acoustical operating principle
Pressure gradient transducer, externally polarized
- Transducer Ø
25.4 mm, 1 in
- Diaphragm
3 micron gold sputtered Mylar
- Polar pattern
Cardioid
- Frequency range
20 ... 20,000 Hz
- Sensitivity
41 mV/Pa, -28 dBV/Pa
- Self-noise
4 dB (A)
- Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD
136 dBSPL, 0 dB attenuation
- Signal / noise ratio
90 dB (A)
- Dynamic range
132 dB (A)
- Attenuation
0 dB
-6 dB
-12 dB
- Low-cut filter
linear
80 Hz (6 dB/oct)
160 Hz (6 dB/oct)
- Internal impedance
68 Ω
- Supply voltage
48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption
3.6 mA
- Microphone enclosure
Zinc die cast
- Connector
Gold-plated 3-pin XLR
- Microphone dimensions
158 x 52 x 36 mm, 6.22 x 2.04 x 1.42 in
- Microphone net weight
371 g, 13.1 oz
Microphones measured according to: IEC 60268-4 | Phantom power according to: IEC 61938 | Noise measurement according to: IEC 60268-1
