Rycote HC-15 Short Shotgun Microphone 15cm - RYC079001
HC Shotgun Microphones
Professional microphones that combine precise audio with one of the industry’s lowest levels of self-noise
Rycote HC-15 15cm Hyper Cardioid Shotgun Mic - RYC079001
The HC-15 and HC-22 are high-quality hypercardioid shotgun microphones. These mics offer performance equal to or better than many of the more expensive professional microphones while offering a self-noise level lower than almost any equivalent-sized shotgun mic at any price.
How did we do it? We kept things simple.
The HC microphones are shipped with only a case — no mic clips, foams, or other accessories. To reduce costs, we decided to minimise the packaging and shipping costs by not paying to send “air” worldwide. We ask that you please find compatible Rycote foams, Softies, windshield kits, shock mounts and other accessories near you.
Our new microphones were designed in-house and are made at Rycote in our factory in the U.K. As such, we can utilise much of our current manufacturing and testing resources we use to make other Rycote products. Therefore our investment costs for production were not as high as if we had started making mics from scratch. This combined with a modular material and components design allowed us to create two hypercardioid mics cost-effectively and pass on more value to you.
FEATURES
Use when closer to the sound source
Use for booming dialogue close-ups (tight shots)
Use for normal news gathering on camera
Use for mono field recording
Use for special FX sound recording
HC-15
The Rycote® HC-15 is a hypercardioid short shotgun microphone that combines a moderately directional
polar pattern with extremely (market-leading) low self-noise. This provides some level of off-axis rejection and isolation while its dimensions are ideal for camera mounting or mainly indoor recording applications where mic booming can be applied with more proximity and sound is kept natural with a wider field of sound. Longer shotguns indoor suffer phase interference, especially near flat bare walls and ceilings.
Applications:
Cinema, TV, ENG, live broadcast, sound design studio field recording and Cinema.
Suggested Rycote Accessories:
10cm SGM Foam 10cm Classic Softie 10cm Short Fur Softie 10cm Super Softie Nano Shield Kit NS2-CA Cyclone Windshield, Small Modular Windshield Kit 2
Specification | Value |
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Battery Life | hrs |
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Output Connection | |
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Material | |
Maximum SPL | 133 dB SPL (at 1 kHz 1.0% THD Typical) 127 dB SPL (at 1 kHz 0.5% THD Typical) |
Mounting Method | |
Operating Voltage | 4 Vp |
Output Impendance | |
Polar Pattern | Hyper-Cardioid |
Power Range | 48-24V (Max SPL reduced at 24V) |
Power Source | |
Product Contents | |
Sensitivity | |
Self Noise | 6.0 dB-A |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 87dB typical (at 1kHz/Pa A-weighted |
Capsule Type | Back Electret Condenser |
CMRR (@ 1 kHz) | >60 dB |
Connector | XLR-3M |
Current Consumption | 3.0 mA |
Output Sensitivity | 53.0 mV/Pa (-25.5 dB) |
Powering | P-48 |
RFI Shield | Yes |
Cable Length | 100m |
Colour | Black Matt |
Frequency range | 20-50Hz |
Output Impedence | 100Ω |