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Audio Technica PRO49QL
The Audio-Technica PRO 49QL is the extended-reach version of Audio-Technica’s popular PRO 49Q quick-mount cardioid condenser gooseneck microphone. Featuring an elongated overall length of 418.0 mm (16.46 inches), the PRO 49QL is tailored for deep podiums, large church pulpits, council desks, and conference lecterns where speakers stand further back from the base mount. Built with an integral 3-pin male XLR connector housing self-contained electronics, it plugs directly into standard XLRF surface receptacles, shock mounts, or desktop desk stands without requiring an external inline power pack.
Core Performance Features
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Extended 16.46-Inch Reach: Provides an extra ~3.4 inches of length over the standard PRO 49Q (13.07"), ensuring the capsule sits at optimal mouth height on wide lecterns and tall speaker podiums.
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Dual Flexible Gooseneck Sections: Outfitted with robust, quiet-flex lower and upper gooseneck joints linked by a rigid central tube, providing smooth repositioning that holds its angle without drooping.
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Low-Mass Condenser Element: Delivers wide-range, highly articulate speech reproduction with natural high-frequency clarity and consistent gain-before-feedback.
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Self-Contained XLR Connector: Integrates the internal preamp and impedance converter directly into the 3-pin XLRM base, eliminating separate power modules and simplifying installation.
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Uniform Cardioid Polar Pattern: Tightly controls acoustic pickup to reject ambient HVAC noise, room reverberation, and sound from nearby PA speakers or stage wedges.
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Universal 9V–52V Phantom Power: Operates reliably across any standard phantom power supply from professional mixing consoles or commercial microphone preamplifiers.
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Included Slip-On Windscreen: Ships with the AT8146 foam windscreen to suppress explosive breath plosives and air drafts.
Technical Layout & Specifications
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Element Type: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser.
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Polar Pattern: Cardioid.
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Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 16,000 Hz.
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Open Circuit Sensitivity: -37 dB (14.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa.
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Impedance: 100 Ohms.
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Maximum Input SPL: 134 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.).
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Dynamic Range: 106 dB (1 kHz at Max SPL).
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 66 dB (1 kHz at 1 Pa, A-weighted).
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Phantom Power Requirements: 9V – 52V DC, 2 mA typical.
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Output Connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type.
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Overall Length: 418.0 mm (16.46 inches).
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Head Diameter: 12.0 mm (0.47 inches).
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Base Diameter: 18.9 mm (0.74 inches).
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Weight: 84 g (3.0 oz).
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Finish: Low-reflectance matte black.
