Blue Microphones Bottle Rocket Stage One Solid State Interchangeable Capsule Microphone (Discontinued)
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Description
Blue Microphones Bottle Rocket Stage One with Interchangeable Capsules
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Bottle Rocket Stage One includes the B8 large-diaphragm cardioid condenser Bottle Cap. Its mission: total recording versatility. The B8 capsule is a hotrod version of one of the world's most legendary condenser capsules. But unlike its predecessor, which was lacking in mids, B8 is tuned for a lush midrange with a gorgeous lift around 5kHz and a smooth cut around 8kHz. It's perfect for capturing a wide variety of sound sources with stunning detail—including lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, drums, percussion, horns and strings.
All the Right Stuff
Bottle Rocket Stage One is designed and hand-built in the USA for a lifetime of use. It features very low self-noise (<7.5dB), exceptionally high output (+12dBV), and a proprietary transformerless Class A FET circuit that delivers the most accurate, noise-free signal available. It even comes with a spider mount and flight case.
Interchangeable Capsules
Bottle Caps are a system of interchangeable capsules that provide a variety of tonal ranges, characters, diaphragm sizes and polar patterns for total recording versatility. Big vocal sounds. Vintage and modern sounds. Delicate, accurate reproduction. Different patterns. All in a single microphone. And the quick-change connection makes experimenting with new sounds fast and easy.
Features
- Large diaphragm microphone
- Cardioid, omnidirectional, or figure-8 or pure pressure patterns, depending on capsule
- Requires 48v phantom power
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
- Sensitivity: 1kHz into 2.5k1/2: 50mV/Pa (+- 10mV depending on capsule)
- Compatible with BLUE Bottle Caps
- Excellent on a variety of sources, including vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, strings, drums, and woodwinds
Specifications
| Transducer Type | Pressure Gradient or Pure Pressure (depending on capsule) |
|---|---|
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure of 8 (depending on capsule) |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Sensitivity | 27mV/Pa (+/- 10mV depending on capsule) at 1kHz (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL) |
| Output Impedance | 50Ω |
| Rated Load Impedance | Not less than 1kΩ |
| Noise Level A-Weighted | Not more than 7.5 dBV – 14 dBV (IEC 651) (depending on capsule) |
| Maximum Output | +12 dBV = 3.1 Vrms (2.5kΩ, 1% THD) |
| Maximum SPL | 138 dB SPL (2.5kΩ, 1.0% THD) |
| Dynamic Range | 130 dB (@ 2.5kΩ) |
| Power Requirement | +48V DC Phantom Power (IEC 268-15) (+35V min.) |
| Current Draw | 1.8mA (typical AI+48V) |
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In The Box
- Bottle Rocket Mic with B8 Capsule
- S3 Shock
- Custom Pop Filter
- Protective Wooden Box