Earthworks FM500/HC Fully Flexible Hypercardioid Podium Microphone
Brand
Earthworks Audio
Looking for studio-grade speech intelligibility, extended reach, and tight directional noise rejection for your podium or conference system? The Earthworks FM500/HC FlexMic is a premium 19-inch fully flexible hypercardioid condenser gooseneck microphone designed for houses of worship, corporate boardrooms, government council chambers, and lecture halls.
Ensure absolute speech intelligibility, flawless off-axis rejection, and effortless public speaking clarity for taller lecterns and executive boards with the Earthworks FM500/HC 19-Inch Hypercardioid FlexMic Podium Microphone. Purpose-built for high-profile government assemblies, corporate boardrooms, and cathedral pulpits, this professional gooseneck microphone combines an extended 19-inch flexible reach with Earthworks' advanced high-definition condenser capsule technology.
Why Choose the Earthworks FM500/HC?
Public speaking environments often suffer from poor intelligibility, uneven volume when orators move off-center, and severe feedback issues caused by room reflections. The Earthworks FM500/HC eliminates these hurdles by delivering a uniform frequency response up to 90 degrees off-axis, allowing speakers to move naturally side-to-side without dropping out of the mix. Its tight hypercardioid polar pattern provides exceptional rear rejection to block out podium noise and room wash, while its silent flexible gooseneck offers the extra length required for deeper or larger lecterns.
Key Performance Features
- 19-Inch Extended Flexible Gooseneck: Provides extra reach and silent, smooth positioning for larger podiums, conference tables, and custom architectural furniture with zero mechanical handling noise.
- Tight Hypercardioid Directivity: Delivers maximum rear and side rejection to prevent feedback and isolate the speaker's voice in acoustically challenging rooms.
- Speech-Optimized Frequency Response: Tuned flat from 50Hz to 20kHz (±2 dB at 6 inches) to deliver crystal-clear articulation and natural proximity control.
- Wide Off-Axis Acceptance: Allows speakers to address the microphone from above, below, or up to 90 degrees to the sides while maintaining pristine sound quality and volume.
- Extreme SPL Handling: Safely manages up to 145 dB SPL, making it virtually impossible to overload even when used by powerful, dynamic speakers.
- Advanced RFI Shielding: Built with strict RF immunity to block interference from mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, and wireless transmission devices.
Technical Specifications
| Microphone Type | Podium / Gooseneck Condenser Microphone |
|---|---|
| Polar Pattern | Hypercardioid |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz – 20kHz (±2 dB at 6 inches / 15 cm) |
| Sensitivity | 10 mV/Pa (-40 dBV/Pa) |
| Max Acoustic Input | 145 dB SPL |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 22 dB SPL equivalent (A-weighted) |
| Power Requirements | 48V Phantom Power, 10mA |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω balanced (50Ω each on pins 2 & 3) |
| Dimensions & Weight | Length: 19" (500mm) x Diameter: 0.86" (22mm); Weight: 0.3 lbs (136g) |
Ideal Applications
Engineered for government assembly halls, corporate presentation stages, university lecture theaters, large conference rooms, and cathedrals across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE, the Earthworks FM500/HC delivers uncompromised speech clarity, bulletproof feedback rejection, and professional aesthetic integration.
| Brands | Earthworks Audio |
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