K-array
CAPTURE KMC20H
Line array microphone with Pure Array Technology
The Capture-KMC20H is an incredibly thin line array microphone with 8 x 4 mm cardioid capsules with a brass base for horizontal setup resulting in a wide registration on the vertical plane and very narrow on the horizontal plane.
Designed to be used parallel to the supporting surface, the microphone features a solid brass base truncated at 60° to hold the microphone horizontally. An intricate lock tightens the connector and microphone into place once oriented in a desired position. A 4.75 mm-thick HT800 silicone anti-vibration pad is fastened under the base to guarantee the lowest transmission of noise from the surface to the microphone array.
Ever since we launched our first slim column speaker in 2007, we have maintained our leadership in sleek line arrays. With every subsequent product release, we've managed to perfect our line arrays composed of closely-spaced, full-range sound sources by incorporating our Pure Array Technology. This same line array technology is has been applied to our Capture microphones.
The Capture series has four different models – the KMC20, KMC20V, KMC20H and KMC50 – to adapt to different applications and setup requirements.
The Capture-KMC20 is the smallest line array microphone in the market featuring PAT technology composed of 8 x 4 mm cardioid capsules aligned in a line array configuration and the Capture-KMC50 is the natural evolution of our Capture line, featuring 16 x 6 mm electret condenser cardioid capsules in an slender 50-cm line array configuration.
With all the advantages of a K-array Pure Array Technology, the Captures shows a minimal variation of gain with distance. As a result, the distance between the orator and the microphone is not crucial allowing the orator to move towards or away from the mic freely without strongly affecting the volume or audio quality.
The polar response is cardioid in the horizontal plane and very narrow in the vertical plan, therefore, when mounted in vertical, not only does the mic not pick up sound from behind, but it’s also insensitive to sounds that come from above and below, strongly reducing the amount of ambient sound captured. Being very wide in the horizontal plane, a single microphone can pick up more people and gives maximum freedom of movement to the right and left without volume fluctuations.
When mounted in horizontal, the microphone shows very narrow horizontal pick-up angle and cardioid vertical polar patter, resulting in capturing only the person in front of the microphone while standing or sitting.
Dedicated accessories are available to arrange the microphone to suit users’ needs while still maintaining a clean and sleek setup including a flown, multi-unit line array configuration.
Further info from manufacturer on CAPTURE KMC20H K-array