Apex Economy Shotgun Condenser Microphone

SKU: # 84408   |   Model: # APEX175   |    Product Reviews4 Reviews  Write a Review

Economy Shotgun Condenser Microphone
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The Apex175 is the ideal microphone for sound reinforcement applications where the microphone needs to have a tight pick up pattern, but cannot be placed close to the sound source. Internal Battery will power microphone when external phantom power source is not easily available from a field recorder or remote camera.
Features

  • Selectable Super Cardioid or Hyper Cardioid Pickup Pattern

  • Excellent Off-Axsis Rejection

  • Operates with Internal AA Battery or with Phantom Power

  • Padded Carry Bag, Deluxe Microphone Clip & Foam Windscreen Included


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Good value for many applications 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Ottawa, Ontario
I got this to mic choirs at my high school, but lately I have found it very useful to mic acoustic guitars and fiddles at variety shows (i.e. lots of changes in audio set-up, with no time for a real sound check). The mic can be positioned 30 - 50 cm away, leaving lots of room for the (nervous) musicians. Not the greatest sound quality, but I would buy another one immediately if any of mine needed replacement.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2012
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not worth the money 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   London South, Ontario
I bought this thinking that I could use it from a distance. Not a great mic for that purpose, which is what a shotgun condensor is supposed to be for. I find the frequency response is quite different for the two different modes and I am going to end up using it as a vocal mic behind a pop filter in mypractice studio, rather than the intended purpose. There is a good video review of the mic on youtube that outlines the deficits of the mic rather well.
Posted by RFT on Jun 2, 2012
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Ignore the guy above, the mic is fine 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Cambridge, Ontario
The switch attenuates the EQ of the mic to compensate for room noise, as it explains in the manual included with the mic. Also a quick 'youtube' search will serve you with some videos of AV nerds testing it. My Camera has an XLR input. Some cameras have 1/8" inputs. That is why no cable is supplied as you should have your own to suit your camera. It is an affordable mic, and for it's price the sound quality is great. I am purchasing another one to have 2x so I can use them for overheads when shooting corporate web casts. They do the job, the end.
Posted by anonymous on Mar 10, 2012
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No Customer Support! 1 of 6 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Waterloo, Ontario
Not recommended - if you go to 'SUPPORT" http://www.apexelectronics.com/contact/ - you'll find they run you around in a circle - and you cannot send them an email - U.S. or Canada. I cannot find out what the 3 way switch does, the instructions do not mention it, nor does their website PDF. There is no mention of the switch? I also need a mono 1/8th jack for my Canon video camera, which they do NOT supply? If they make a mic for a CAMERA - shouldn't also include the hardware to MATCH the cameras input? DUH!
Posted by brent doerner on Jan 29, 2012
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