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Nevaton MC416

Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

The MC416 is a multipattern FET condenser microphone.

It has a 33mm dual-diaphragm capsule shockmounted within the headbasket. A pattern selection switch around the base of the headbasket allows selection of four polar patterns: Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Omni, Figure-8. A second switch provides a -10dB pad.

The amplifier circuit is a class-A, transformerless design.

The microphone’s brass body is finished in a textured gray epoxy paint. The headbasket grille is a gray/black 3-layer metallic mesh.

The mic ships in a padded hardwood box. Included are a hardcopy frequency plot, an “isolation” mic clip, and an XLR cable.

All Nevaton microphones are manufactured in St. Petersburg, Russia.

ProAudioReview, 2009
I soon got to work with the MC416 and found it capable of typical vocal and electric guitar tasks. I found the 416 to be similar to an Audio-Technica 4033 on loud, distorted guitar, with a nice overall balance and stronger low-mids. My first two vocal tests had me worried, as the 416 didn’t win a mic shootout with either a male or female vocalist. The 416 lacked a little midrange detail, but offered slightly thick, substantive, and compressed lower mids. I then tried the 416 on an unskilled male vocalist with excessive sibilance, uncontrolled dynamics, and a lack of power; he was greatly aided by the MC416, lending some substance and softening his fluctuations without robbing detail or realism.

The Nevaton MC416 is also known as: MK416.

The mic was released in 2002.

Specifications

Frequency Response - OmnidirectionalClick Graph to Compare!
Frequency Response - CardioidClick Graph to Compare!
Frequency Response - BidirectionalClick Graph to Compare!
Frequency Response - Wide CardioidClick Graph to Compare!

Pickup Patterns	Pads & Filters
Omnidirectional (15 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Cardioid (15 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Bidirectional (15 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz) Wide Cardioid (15 mV/Pa; 20 - 20,000 Hz)	Pad: -10dB (Via Switch)

Capsule Dimensions	Impedance	SPL/Noise
Capsule diameter: 33mm Diaphragm gauge: 3 microns	50 Ohms (Low)	Max SPL: 150 dB Self-noise: 15.0 dB(A)

Weight	Length	Max Diameter	Interface(s)
500g (17.64oz)	249mm (9.80'')	30mm (1.18'')	3-pin XLR male (1)

Power Specifications
Requires phantom power Phantom voltage: 48 ± 4v

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