User Manual

NTG - 2
Features and Specications
NTG - 2
Directional Condenser Microphone
The new RODE NTG-2 is a lightweight condenser shotgun
microphone, which has been specically designed for
professional applications within the lm, video, television and
production industries.
The NTG-2 provides a balanced low impedance output stage
and operates either from an internal 1.5 V battery (AA) or
48 V to the P48 standard.
A wide bandwidth and controlled polar response coupled with
low noise SMT electronics, makes the NTG-2 the perfect choice for lm, video engineering
and voice-over work. The NTG-2 is extremely lightweight making it ideal for mounting directly
to video cameras or on boom poles. The NTG-2 comes complete with mount and windshield.
The windscreen effectively suppresses wind noise when recording outdoors in moderate conditions.
Features
• Broadcast sound quality.
• Rugged metal construction.
• Condenser microphone transducer.
• Weighing 161 grams approx. (5.17 oz.).
• Low noise circuitry.
• Low handling noise.
• Supplied with stand mount and zip pouch.
• Designed & manufactured in Australia.
• Full 2 year guarantee.
(
EMC, LVD
) N3594
Operation
Power
The NTG-2 is designed to operate from standard P48
phantom power or a 1.5 V Alkaline Battery. The NTG-2
will operate between 44 V to 52 V applied with positive
polarity to pin 2 and pin 3 via the output XLR connector.
Output Impedance
The NTG-2 will operate satisfactorily into a load impedance
as low as 1 kΩ. If a load below this is used, the output
signal level will be reduced.
The NTG-2’s output is balanced between pin 2 (hot) and
pin 3 (cold). Pin 1 is ground.
Specifications
Acoustic principle:
Line plus Gradient.
Directional pattern:
Super-Cardioid.
Frequency range:
20 Hz ~ 20 kHz selectable HPF @ 80 Hz/12 dB octave
Polar pattern
Output impedance:
250 Ω - phantom power, 350 Ω - battery power
Signal/Noise ratio DIN/IEC 651:
76 dB (1 kHz rel. 1 Pa; per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Equivalent noise:
18 dB SPL (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Maximum SPL:
131 dB (@ 1% THD into 1 kΩ)
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kΩ:
-36 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (15 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB
(at 1 kHz in free field into open circuit)
Dynamic range - Amplifier DIN/IEC 651
113 dB (per IEC651, IEC268-15)
Power (Supply voltage):
1.5 V Alkaline Battery or P48 Phantom
Current consumption:
2.0 mA
Battery Life:
>400 hours with fresh alkaline battery.
Output Connection:
3 pin XLR, balanced output between
pin 2(+), 3(-) and Pin 1 (ground)
Weight approx.:
161 g approx. (5 oz.)
Dimensions:
dB re 1 V./Pa
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
20 Hz 100 1000 10 000 20 000
0˚
90˚ 270˚
180˚
0.0
-2.0
-2.0
-4.0
-6.0
-8.0
-10.0
-12.0
-14.0
-16.0
-18.0
-20.0
-20.0
-22.0
-24.0
-25.0
dB rel. 1V/Pa
+5.0
-10.0
Frequency
- Super-Cardioid
250 Hz
–
1000 Hz
–
4000 Hz
–
v1 - 22/12/04 Specifications subject to change without notice.
278 mm (10-15/16”)
Ø22 mm (7/8”)