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DX-2 Documentation
MXL DX-2
Cardioid Condenser Microphone
The MXL DX-2 is a dual-capsule side-address mono dynamic microphone designed for capturing electric guitar amps in the studio and on stage.
Though the microphone can be mounted on a stand with the included swivel mount, it is designed to be hung by a mic cable in front of a guitar amp. The front of the mic is flat to accommodate this positioning. The markings on the mic read right-side-up when the mic is positioned this way.
The DX-2 is a mono microphone, having a single, standard XLR output, but it contains two capsules, each wired to one side of a blend potentiometer. That potentiometer — labeled as a crossfader on the rear (rounded) side of the mic — is used to mix the signal of the two capsules.
Capsule #1 is a supercardioid capsule, and it is the larger of the two, and is situated closer to the output jack. Capsule #2 is a small-diaphragm cardioid capsule. The capsules are internally phase-aligned with one another.
The supercardioid capsule has a fuller sound and a less pronounced high-end rise. The smaller capsule is brighter and more focused.
There are two types of mesh as well as open-cell foam on the front (flat) side of the mic, and more foam on the back side for shielding the mic from wind gusts on stage.
The DX-2 is sold with a bag and swivel mount.
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The mic was released in 2016.
Specifications
| Pickup Patterns | Pads & Filters |
|---|---|
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Cardioid
(1 mV/Pa; 50 - 14,000 HZ) |
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| Capsule Dimensions | Impedance | SPL/Noise |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter n/a |
240 Ohms (Low) |
| Weight | Length | Max Diameter | Interface(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204g (7.20oz) | 156mm (6.14'') | n/a |
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| Power Specifications |
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