The black Audix MB8455 Gooseneck Condenser Microphone 84"is an 84" gooseneck high-output cardioid condenser microphone designed to provide clean sound pick-up and versatile positioning for audio engineers and performers in concert venues, houses of worship, and live stage applications. It features an M1255B cardioid miniature condenser mic attached to a lightweight carbon fiber rod with a flexible metal gooseneck, yielding efficient and stable positioning while maintaining a sleek appearance. The high-output capsule allows lower gain settings at your microphone preamp.

The shielded internal cable minimizes RFI and terminates to a mini-XLR connection at the base. The included mic stand adapter allows easy attachment to your preferred microphone stand. The supplied windscreen reduces noise from wind and breaths. The MB8455 includes a 25' mini-XLR to standard XLR mic cable.

84" Boom with Flexible Gooseneck    Includes M1255B High-Output Capsule    Cardioid Polar Pattern    Condenser Element    Lightweight Carbon Fiber Material    Shielded Internal Cable    Easy Overhead Positioning    Mounts to Any Microphone Stand    Mini-XLR Connection at Base    Includes 25' Mic Cable and Windscreen

Lightweight, rigid construction

Portable and easy to position

Interchangeable capsule design (accepts Micro Series)

50 Hz to 19 kHz frequency response

No external power adapter needed

Attaches to a wide variety of mic stands

Can be used horizontally or vertically

Designed, assembled, manufactured, and tested in the USA

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can any other gooseneck mic from another brand work with the base ?

A: Yes, the base stand provided with the Tascam TM-95GN Desktop Gooseneck Condenser Microphone can be used with other gooseneck microphones that feature a similar XLR male output connector onboard.

Q: 2. would this work good on an alto saxophone?

A: Yes, you can use the Audix ADX20I Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone (B&H# AUADX20I ) on an alto saxophone. This is just the mic only and it has a mini-XLR output connector which requires a power supply. You may want to purchase the same mic packaged with the compatible phantom power supply, which is the Audix ADX20IP Cardioid Condenser Instrument Microphone with APS910 Power Supply (B&H# AUADX20IP). The power supply has a mini-XLR input connector for the mic and a standard XLR output connector to connect to your amp, PA or recorder.

Q: 3. Does the Audix MB5050 have an off/on switch? The only way I have been able to make it a non open mic is to unplug at input.

A: There is currently no on/off switch available on the Microboom Rod.

Q: 4. Does the gooseneck detach quickly from the base? Ideally for quick setup/teardown and transport

A: Chris M,As ANTHONY G indicated, the microphone simply locks and unlocks with a few turns of a screw ring located on the base of the unit.a href= http://www.tascam.com/product/tm-95gn/overview/ target= _blank http://www.tascam.com/product/tm-95gn/overview//aThank you for your interest in TASCAM products.

Q: 5. What kind of capsul comes with this mic? Its not shown in the In the Box tab in BH.

A: This version of the Audix SCX1 ships with a Hyper Cardioid capsule. A cardioid and omni directional capsule is also available, making this mix a great modular solution.

Q: 6. Does it require battery power or phantom power or it works without any power supply?

A: It requires phantom power.

Q: 7. We have had two M1250B's for four years. Purchased to record the choir. Recently, the Music Director wants to amplify the choir a bit during Praise and Worship songs. However, the M1250Bs pick up a bunch of drums which sit 12 feet from the left mic and the drums are actually more predominate than the choir. Request advice? gev at Kirkmont Church

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Q: 8. To keep out of my shot, how far away can this be placed from the subject? For a one person indoor interview.

A: The Audix SCX1-HC can be placed at around 5 feet away from the person talking, at the very most.

Q: 9. Will this work with any mic with a mini-XLR connector, or only with Audix? Thanks.

A: Yes, the Audix MicroBoom 84 Carbon Fiber 84" Boom can be use with any microphone that has a mini-XLR connector. The MicroBoom 84 has a mini-XLR female connector on the top to attach the mic and terminates with a mini-XLR male connector at the bottom. The MicroBoom attaches to any microphone stand and can be used horizontally or vertically.

Q: 10. Would this mic work ok for streaming? I'd like to not have the mic on screen and be able to move my head a little. Also would it pick up a lot of the speaker audio? I don't want to use headphones if I can get away with it.

A: I can't imagine a problem with streaming. As for picking up your monitor audio, that's a bit tricky to answer without seeing your recording space. I'm guessing that some noise reduction to reduce your monitor audio bouncing back and having the monitors behind the mic should result in a clean sound without picking up the monitors... but this would be true for any mic that's not omnidirectional. We use this mic at about 3 feet from two people talking and it's awesome... we don't use the monitor. If money's not a limiting factor, this mic also has different heads that support different patterns..