Sontronics MERCURY VE Overview
Designed to be a true studio workhorse mic, the Sontronics Vintage Edition Mercury is a flexible tube condenser microphone well suited for use on vocals and a wide variety of instruments. The mic features a variable pickup pattern dial that allows you to sweep between cardioid, figure 8, and omnidirectional polar patterns allowing the mic to be used for multiple applications. Whether making solo, duo, or ensemble vocal recordings or capturing brass, strings, and woodwind instruments, the Mercury is more than capable of handling it all; it's also well suited for use on piano, guitars, and harp.
This vintage limited edition model features a pre-1970 Mullard M8162 tube to provide a rich, warm character with deep lows and a silky top end. A 75 Hz high-pass filter is on board to reduce unneeded low-end when necessary. The -10 dB pad can be engaged when you're recording louder sources, and the Mercury can handle up to 125 dB SPL.
Features at a Glance
- Condenser microphone featuring Mullard M8162 vacuum tube for unmistakable vintage sound
- Fully sweepable from omnidirectional via cardioid to figure-of-eight and everything in between
- Uses super-low-tolerance components more commonly found in aerospace and medical industries
- Use on solo brass, strings, woodwind instruments, piano, harp, and guitar
- Well suited for vocals and voiceover as well as choir, ensemble, and orchestra
- -10 dB pad for loud sound sources
- Handles SPLs up to 125 dB
- 75 Hz high-pass filter setting to reduce unwanted low end and rumbles
- Shockmount included to isolate mic from vibrations and handling noise
- 115/230V SPS-2 power supply included
- 8-pin mic to power supply cable included
- Wooden box and flight case included
Sontronics MERCURY VE Specs
Key Specs
| Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
| Element Type | Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid / Figure-8 / Half-Cardioid / Omnidirectional |
| On-Board Controls | High-Pass Filter, Pad |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Maximum SPL | 125 dB SPL |
| Analog Output | 1x Proprietary 8-Pin Male (on Mic) 1x XLR 3-Pin Male (on Power Supply) |
| Power Sources | External PSU |
Microphone
| Primary Applications | Studio Recording |
| Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
| Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Speech/Voice-Over, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Piano, Drums, Woodwinds, Strings, Choir |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Element Type | Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid / Figure-8 / Half-Cardioid / Omnidirectional |
| Pattern Selection | Continuously Variable (Adjustable on Power Supply) |
| Orientation | Side Address |
| Circuitry | Tube (M8162) |
| Pad | -10 dB |
| High-Pass Filter | 75 Hz |
| On-Board Controls | High-Pass Filter, Pad |
Performance
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Maximum SPL | 125 dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | -33 dB at 1 kHz (PSU Power) |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 12 dB A-Weighted |
Connectivity
| Analog Output | 1x Proprietary 8-Pin Male (on Mic) 1x XLR 3-Pin Male (on Power Supply) |
Power
| Power Sources | External PSU |
| Operating Voltage | 115 to 230 V (Power Supply Unit) |
| AC Input Power (PSU) | 115 to 230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
Physical
| Color | Nickel |
| Dimensions | H: 9.8 x W: 3.5 x L: 3.1" / H: 250 x W: 90 x L: 80 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 lb / 1471 g (with Mount) |
In the Box
- Sontronics Mercury Vintage Edition Variable-Pattern Valve Condenser Microphone
- Shockmount
- SPS-2 Power Supply
- 8-Pin Mic to Power Supply Cable
- Wooden Box
- Flight Case
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty (Extends to Lifetime Warranty upon Registration within 30 Days)
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