sE Electronics BL8 Cardioid Boundary Microphone
1,100.00 Excl. VAT
- Cardiod Boundary Microphone with Condenser Capsule
- Condenser capsule supplies pristine sound pickup
- Character switch imparts classic or modern sound quality to your signal
- Switchable low-cut filter tames the low end when needed
- Attenuation switch gives you two input pads
- Low-profile design effortlessly fits into confined spaces
- Compatible with Kelly Shu microphone mounts
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BL8
Kickin’ Great Sound
Bullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road, your secret weapon for a variety of applications such as kick drums and other high SPL sources.
Inside the BL8
Bullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road
Robustly built, the BL8 features an all-metal construction and a dent-proof grille, perfect for touring environments and busy stages. The BL8 is also compatible with The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System for easy integration into any kick drum, making it ideal for touring applications.
Featuring our renowned 1/2″ true-condenser sE8 cardioid capsule
Utilizing the same capsule as the celebrated sE8 small-diaphragm condenser, the BL8 features a hand-crafted, true condenser capsule with an ultra-thin three-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transient response.
Incredible dynamic range in all areas
The BL8 utilizes transformerless Class-A circuitry to ensure plentiful headroom without distortion. Its ultra-low-noise electronics enable demanding applications such as grand piano or room miking while also designed to reproduce low frequencies with stunning accuracy, the BL8 is perfect in combination with our V KICK, but can also be used alone, without an additional outer kick-drum mic.
Pre-attenuation pad and low-cut filter
The integrated low-cut filter and attenuation pad switches make the BL8 a very versatile microphone, excelling at ambience recording, room miking, and can even be used on acoustic pianos while keeping high-SPL sources from overloading your mixer’s input.
Classic and modern voicings accommodate for live and studio settings
The ideal studio kick drum tone is often different than our preferences in a live sound environment. Similar to our award-winning kick-drum mic, the V KICK, the BL8 offers “Classic” and “Modern” voicings. These options both cut and shape the low-mids to emphasize transients and punch. In its center position, the capsule’s neutral response is retained, which is ideal for a variety of other applications.
Gold-plated XLR connector
Built to last, the BL8 has a gold-plated XLR connector to ensure loss-free, reliable signal connection for years and years of demanding use.
| Weight | 0.85 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.84 × 9.5 × 13.89 cm |
| Microphone Type: |
Boundary Condenser |
| Polar Pattern: |
Cardioid |
| Frequency Response: |
20Hz-20kHz |
| Output Impedance: |
60 ohms |
| Signal to Noise Ratio: |
80dB A weighted |
| Self Noise: |
14dB A weighted |
| Low Cut Filter: |
80Hz, 160Hz |
| Pads: |
-10dB, -20dB |
| Color: |
Black |
| Connector: |
XLR |
| Features: |
2 x character settings, Kelly Shu compatible |
| Power Source: |
48V phantom power |
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