These FAT Top Ribbon Microphones from Pinnacle Microphones are sold as a stereo matched pair and are versatile enough to handle almost any vocal or instrument recording, and live sound application. The FAT Top features a hand-tuned ribbon element that incorporates the legendary symmetrical ribbon design in order to achieve a true symmetrical figure-8 polar pattern. Its frequency and sensitivity response are engineered to deliver pristine audio results, and the element's design is very useful when executing a mid-side or Blumlein recording.

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Stock Transformer

Stereo matched pair

Hand-tuned ribbon element

True figure-8 pattern

Balanced audio input signal to both sides of the ribbon assembly

Suited for guitar cabinets, drum over-heads, vocal, piano, horns, strings, and more

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can you use this with your cell phone?

A: No unless you have a audio interface/mixer connected to the phone that has a battery to provide the microphone with Phantom power (48v) otherwise this microphone will not work straight into a phone. The link bellow has a Saramonic audio mixer that will allow you to connect this microphone into your phone. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1301929-REG/saramonic_smartrigp_2_channel_mic_instrument_interface.html

Q: 2. I'm looking to save space vertically. (from the mount, upwards) Is this the same size vertically as the D4 DUO?

A: Yes the V-Mic D4 and V-Mic D4 Duo will take up the same amount of verticle space. The Duo is a slighly larger mic though.

Q: 3. Is this just the Duo without the rear facing mic?

A: Correct this is the regular one capsule version.

Q: 4. Does anyone know if this mic could be connected to other devices, e.g cameras, recorders, if a 3.5mm TRRS to TRS adaptor was used?

A: Unfortunately it has not be tested, and can not confirm operation on a device other than smartphones however, using the proper adapter, the mic should function when connected to a device that is able to supply power to the mic. When adapting however, the headphone connection on the unit will not operate.

Q: 5. What is the pinout of this unit with and without the input jack attached? Is the capsule attached to both L, R? Does the input replace the capsule = R? Does it take L, R, or Both on input for the R channel output?

A: When using the Deity Microphones V-Mic D4 Mini Ultracompact Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone on its own, the signal captured by the microphone capsule is sent to both the left and right channels of the 3.5mm output connection. When using the V-Mic D4 Mini with a secondary input source, the microphone signal is allocated to the left channel of the output connection while the secondary source uses the right channel.

Q: 6. How do you know what to connect where? The 3 ring side or the 2 ring side into the mic or camera?

A: There are two cables included with the Deity Microphones V-Mic D4 Mini Ultracompact Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone. One is 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRS and the other is 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRRS. The TRS connector has two rings and the TRRS connector has three rings. The TRS connectors should be used to connect to the mic output and also to connect to a camera's mic input or to the input on a recorder. The TRRS connector is for use with a mobile device and can be used with adapters to enable compatibility for connection to iOS or Android devices like iPhones, iPads, and other smartphones and tablets.

Q: 7. will this mic fit perfectly in the XLR handle for the Sony FX30? not loose? just right?

A: The Deity Microphones S-Mic 2S Moisture-Resistant Short Shotgun Microphone will not fit perfectly inside the Sony FX30 camera bracket, a spacer will be required, we recommend this item: Auray Rubber Spacer Sleeve for XLR Shotgun Microphones on Camcorders B&H # AURSSMCAM45 MFR # RSSM-CAM45

Q: 8. Does the mic come with the windshield shown in the picture?

A: Yes. The Diety V Mic comes with: Deity Microphones V-Mic D4 Mini Ultracompact Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone Shockmount Furry Windshield 3.5mm TRS Camera Cable 3.5mm TRRS Phone Cable

Q: 9. Does the shock mount include a 1/4" 20 threaded hole on the bottom?

A: The shock mount for the Deity V-Mic D4 Mini Shotgun Microphone has a 3/8" female thread on the bottom of the cold shoe and the mic comes with a thread adapter that reduces the thread size to 1/4"-20.

Q: 10. Does that Rycote shock mount have a boom pole mount under the handle?

A: The Rycote InVision Softie Lyre Pistol Grip Shockmount that is included in the Deity Microphones S-Mic 2 Location Kit allows boom pole mounting with the 3/8 threading at the base of the grip.