OD5
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OD5

The OD5 is an active dynamic cardioid instrument microphone with a 220° swivel head and metal housing. It suits guitar amps, drums and other instruments, plus speech, on stage or in the studio.

  • Active dynamic cardioid with ODC50 capsule
  • 220° swivel head for quick positioning
  • Low cut filter at 80 Hz or 120 Hz, 2nd order
  • -10 dB pad; max SPL above 160 dB with pad
  • 3-pin XLR, 48 V phantom powered
  • Metal body, handmade in Vienna
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Description

The OD5 is an active dynamic microphone built around the ODC50 capsule with active circuitry. It has a cardioid pattern and is designed to give a focused sound with a lot of headroom and high SPL handling while keeping noise low. It is intended for instruments such as guitar amplifiers, and reviewers also used it on speech.

A swivel joint with 220° of rotation lets the head be aimed at a chosen spot without moving the stand. The housing is metal, and the microphone is handmade in Vienna. Switchable low cut filters at 80 Hz and 120 Hz and a -10 dB pad are included, which raises the maximum SPL from 151 dB to above 160 dB.

The microphone connects through a 3-pin XLR output and is powered by 48 V phantom supply. Optional accessories listed for it are the DPH12 drum holder and the SB1 stereo bar.

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Specifications

Brand
Austrian Audio
Model
OD5
Category
Studio › Microphones

Audio

Transducer type
Active dynamic
Capsule
ODC50
Directional characteristic
Cardioid
Frequency range
20Hz - 18kHz
Sensitivity
6.7 mV/Pa
Equivalent noise level
21 dB SPL (A)
Max. SPL
151 dB SPL (>160 dB SPL with pad)

Controls

Low cut filter
80Hz (2nd Order), 120 Hz (2nd Order)
Pad
-10 dB
Head rotation
220° swivel joint

Electrical

Impedance
275 Ω (symmetrical)
Load impedance
> 1kΩ
Supply voltage
48 V (< 1.5 mA)

Connectivity

Main connector
XLR 3 pin

Physical

Dimensions
147 x 82 x 54 mm
Weight
265g
Construction
Metal enclosure
Manufacturing
Handmade in Vienna

Accessories

Optional drum holder
DPH12
Optional stereo bar
SB1

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