Earthworks FMR720 FlexMic Rigid 27" Cardioid Podium Microphone
Brand
Earthworks Audio
Looking for maximum gooseneck length, pristine speech intelligibility, and exceptional gain-before-feedback for large council chambers, courtrooms, and spacious lecterns? The Earthworks FMR720 is an ultra-long 27-inch (720mm) cardioid podium microphone featuring a rigid center stem with flexible dual-end gooseneck sections.
Achieve maximum architectural elegance, pinpoint placement flexibility, and uncompromised speech intelligibility with the Earthworks FMR720 27-Inch Cardioid FlexMic™ Podium Microphone. Featuring an extended specialized design with a rigid center and flexible gooseneck sections at both ends, this professional condenser microphone is engineered specifically for permanent installations in high-profile government assemblies, large corporate boardrooms, and expansive houses of worship.
Why Choose the Earthworks FMR720 Podium Microphone?
Large lecterns and deep presentation spaces often demand an extended microphone that maintains a clean, straight aesthetic without sacrificing precise capsule adjustment. The Earthworks FMR720 fulfills this by combining an extended 27-inch rigid center structure with flexible joints at the base and capsule, ensuring a sleek profile that firmly reaches the speaker while staying exactly where positioned. Optimized explicitly for the human voice, its true cardioid polar pattern and uniform off-axis response ensure that speakers are heard with absolute clarity whether speaking directly into the capsule or moving naturally from side to side.
Key Performance Features
- Extended Rigid Center with Dual Flex Sections: The 27-inch (720mm) structure is designed with a professional rigid middle core and flexible joints at both ends, allowing clean sightlines and exact positioning for taller orators or deeper podiums.
- Speech-Optimized Frequency Response: Delivers a smooth, highly accurate response from 50Hz to 20kHz ($\pm 2$ dB at 6 inches) with natural low-frequency roll-off to eliminate table thumps and proximity clutter.
- Uniform Cardioid Directivity: Provides wide, forgiving front coverage alongside exceptional rear-axis sound rejection, maximizing gain-before-feedback in acoustically challenging, highly reverberant rooms.
- High SPL Handling: Safely manages up to 145 dB SPL without distortion, effortlessly accommodating forceful orators and highly dynamic speakers.
- Advanced RFI Shielding: Engineered with rigorous internal shielding to block radio frequency interference from mobile phones, Wi-Fi networks, and digital transmission gear.
- Zero Handling Noise: Internal mechanical isolation ensures physical adjustments or bumps to the lectern translate to absolute silence.
Technical Specifications
| Microphone Type | FlexMic™ Podium Condenser with Rigid Center |
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| Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz – 20kHz ($\pm 2$ dB at 6 inches) |
| 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 | 24–48V Phantom Power, 10mA |
| Output Connector | 3-pin XLR-male base |
| Dimensions & Weight | Length: 28.4 inches (720mm) x Diameter: 0.86 inches (22mm); Weight: 0.3 lbs (137g) |
Ideal Applications
Engineered for government chambers, parliamentary halls, expansive corporate lecture theaters, high-end houses of worship, and institutional podium installations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the UAE, the Earthworks FMR720 guarantees flawless speech articulation, elegant structural styling, and ultimate reliability for every presentation.
| Brands | Earthworks Audio |
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