The white MXL AC-404 USB Boundary Microphone (White)is a USB boundary microphone with a low-profile, desktop design and a durable metal construction. Three built-in mic capsules provide a wide 180° pickup pattern and capture sound within a 25' radius.

Multiple participants can be heard clearly, enabling natural conversations for productive group meetings conducted over the internet using the platform or service of your choice (Teams, Zoom, and more).

The AC-404's 3.5mm connector can be used as a headphone jack to monitor or record your calls. The included USB cable provides plug-and-play connectivity to Mac/Windows computers.

For Clear/Natural Web Conferencing    3 Capsules, 180° Coverage    Low-Profile Desktop Design    Headphone Jack    Durable Metal Construction    Mac/Windows Compatible

• Three capsules designed for broad 25' audio pickup in an 180° arc with high voice intelligibility
• Compatible with any web-conferencing platform (Zoom, Teams, and more)
• Easy plug-and-play connectivity for use with Mac and Windows computers—no batteries required
• Headphone jack to monitor/record your calls
• Professional low-profile design with durable all-metal construction

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I power the mic thru the USB port with a portable battery pack?

A: This mic is designed to send audio via USB connection, as well as power back to the mic. Theoretically, since it is bus powered, you could use an external battery to power the mic through the USB, but you would not have control over the headphone audio line level output. This is all done on the computer.

Q: 2. Does this work on a Chromebook?

A: I contacted the manufacturer and confirmed that the Tempo SK mic is indeed compatible for use with a Chromebook.

Q: 3. Would this Microphone be suitable for taping to the front of a Stage Floor in order to pick-up the sounds of a Tap Dancer's shoes on the floor?

A: I believe it would...!

Q: 4. Is there a software for recording music that works best with this microphone set up?

A: You can use GarageBand if you own a Mac. For a Windows PC: Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 - Audio Editing/Production Software (Box) B&H # SOSFS10099EQ

Q: 5. is this suitable for a conference table application?

A: Yes, the AC-44 is ideal for use on a conference table to pickup audio during meetings and video conferences.

Q: 6. Can I daisy chain 2 or 3 of these together?

A: No. These are not designed to daisy chain.

Q: 7. Can you use a longer cable than 6 foot? How long of a cable can be used before mic will not work?

A: The MXL AC-404 Portable USB Boundary Conferencing Microphone uses a USB 2.0 specification, which dictates a maximum length of 5 meters / 16 feet before failure.

Q: 8. Wondering how well this mic prevents plosives w/o a pop filter?

A: Not as well as some. You will probably want to use a pop filter.

Q: 9. In the previous Q&A it was stated that the USB cord for this microphone was 10' long. We ordered three and all had 6' cables.

A: Our apologies. The cable is indeed about 6' long.

Q: 10. Can I use the headphone output to input to a camera?

A: You can take audio out from the headphone output, but it is line level. Also, this mic must be connected to a computer for power and to control the volume level to the headphone out.