Lewitt LCT 540 SUBZERO Cardioid Condenser Microphone

About: Lewitt LCT 540 SUBZERO Cardioid Condenser Microphone

For ultra-detailed studio recordings.

• 1" true condenser studio microphone
• Self-noise below the threshold of human hearing 
• Ideal for extreme processing
• Low-cut filters and attenuation
• Cardioid polar pattern

Your mic for ultra-detailed studio recordings.

• Our unique approach towards electronics and capsule design makes the microphone better than human hearing. With the LCT 540 S, we set a new benchmark in terms of capturing fine-grained details of your recording source. 
• Record details of your voice and instruments that usually wouldn’t even be audible. Make every detail count.

Rediscover your instrument and voice

• Capture even more details than human hearing.

Fit for extreme processing - Even the subtlest nuances sound crystal clear.

• With its cutting-edge circuit and capsule design, the LCT 540 SUBZERO  features an impressive dynamic range of 132 dB to capture everything from loud to subtle. You won’t hear the self-noise of the mic even after heavily compressing the signal.
• Material recorded with the LCT 540 SUBZERO is fit for extreme processing.

How is this mic better - Self-noise values below the threshold of human hearing

• Our hearing threshold is very frequency-dependent. It is less sensitive towards low and very high frequencies and most sensitive around 2 – 5 kHz. With our specific and unique approach towards circuit and capsule design, we were able to realize self-noise that'll stay below the threshold of hearing across the entire frequency spectrum.

Yes, we like science - We had to elevate measurement to a new level.

• To measure the self-noise of the LCT 540 SUBZERO, we built a unique device. It's ten times more massive than conventional ones, weighing over 4500 kg or 9900 lbs in total. This amount of mass will dampen frequencies up to a 1/10,000th of their sound pressure. The frequency range from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz is dampened by 60 dB, up to 80 dB on the higher frequencies. 

Specifications

• Acoustical operating principle - Pressure gradient transducer, externally polarized
• Diaphragm - 3 micron gold sputtered Mylar
• Transducer Ø - 25.4 mm, 1 in
• Polar pattern - Cardioid
• Sensitivity - 41 mV/Pa, -28 dBV/Pa
• Equivalent noise level - 4 dB (A)
• Max. SPL for 0.5 % THD - 136 dBSPL, 0 dB pre-attenuation
• Signal / noise ratio - 90 dB (A)
• Dynamic range - 132 dB (A)
• Pre-attenuation pad -  0 dB, -6 dB, -12 dB
• Low-cut filter - linear, 80 Hz (6 dB/oct), 160 Hz (6 dB/oct)
• Internal impedance - 68 Ω
• Supply voltage - 48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption - 3.6 mA 
• Mic enclosure - Zinc die cast
• Connector - Gold plated 3-pin XLR
• Microphone dimensions - 158 x 52 x 36 mm, 6.22 x 2.04 x 1.42 in
• Microphone net weight - 371 g, 13.1 oz

Included

• LCT 540 SUBZERO Microphone
• Shock mount
• Magnetic pop filter
• Windscreen
• Transport bag