With its five sound-enhancing presets and near-universal compatibility, the Saramonic SmartMic MTV550 USB condenser microphone offers podcasters, content creators, singers, and musicians an easy way to attain quality sound capture whether they use iOS/Android mobile devices or Mac/Windows computers for their productions. Though it is a USB Type-C mic, it comes with Lightning, USB Type-C, and USB Type-A cables, so the mic can be used with iPhones, iPads, Android smartphones or tablets, or laptop/desktop computers, no drivers required.
The SmartMic MTV550's cardioid polar pattern is ideal for recording sources in front of the mic while rejecting background noise and room ambience behind the mic. Turn the Mode control to optimize the mic's sound for speech, vocals, piano, acoustic instruments, or bands without having to manually tweak settings. The SmartMic MTV550 boasts a built-in pop filter to reduce pops from vocal plosives, a switchable high-pass filter for controlling bass buildup, and a mute button to cut the mic signal between performances or sections. Also, the mic features a 3.5mm headphone jack with its own volume control for convenient real-time audio monitoring.
Microphone
Primary Applications | Podcast, Web-Streaming, Recording to Mobile Device |
Form Factor | Desktop |
Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Speech/Voice Over, Instrument |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
Capsule | Electret Condenser |
Polar Pattern | Cardioid |
Orientation | End Address |
Circuitry | Solid-State |
Pad | None |
High-Pass Filter | 75 Hz |
Tone Adjustment | None |
Gain Adjustment | 0 to 36 dB |
Indicators | 1 x Blue Single LED (Mute, Power) |
On-Board Controls | Headphone Volume, High-Pass Filter, Mic Mute |
Windscreen | Built-In |
Performance
Frequency Range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
Maximum SPL | 130 dB SPL |
Sensitivity | -39 dB at 1 kHz |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 85 dB |
Connectivity
Output Connectors (Analog) | None |
USB & Digital Output | 1 x USB-C Female (on Mic) 1 x USB-C Male (on Detachable Cable) 1 x USB-A Male (on Detachable Cable) 1 x Lightning Male (on Detachable Cable) |
Headphone Output | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm |
Cable Length | 3.9' / 1.2 m |
Digital Audio
A/D Conversion | 24-Bit |
Sample Rate | 48 kHz |
Digital Signal Processing | Sound Presets |
OS Compatibility | Android Windows iOS macOS *As of July, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Power
Bus Power | USB / Lightning |
Operating Voltage | 5 V (USB Bus Power) |
Operating Current Consumption | 135 mA |
Physical
Color | Silver |
Mounting | Desktop Stand (via Integrated Hardware) |
Mounting Thread Size | Included Mount Has No Threading |
Included Case | None |
Included Filters | None |
Dimensions | H: 3.9 x W: 3.9 x L: 6.5" / H: 100 x W: 98 x L: 164 mm |
Weight | 12.5 oz / 354 g |