Rode NT6 Compact Condenser Microphone

Main Features

• Externally biased condenser
• Gold sputtered 1/2 inch capsule
• Two position PAD - 0dB and -10dB
• Two position High-Pass Filter - flat and 80Hz
• Convenient two-axis swivel mount and 3m Kevlar fibre reinforced cable included
• Surface mount circuitry
• Low noise and full frequency response

The Rode NT6 compact microphone is specifically designed for difficult mounting applications where the highest quality audio is required. Although clearly relevant to instrument miking, the NT6 is extremely well suited to any situation where an unobtrusive but powerful microphone is required.


Featuring a 1/2 inch cardioid condenser capsule, the NT6 capsule head measures 45mm (1.8 inch) in length and weighs only 42gm (1.5oz). An all-metal, multi-position mounting ring provides 180 degrees of vertical rotation, while the microphone head is connected to the body via a custom 3m (10') shielded Kevlar® reinforced cable.

The microphone body incorporates both a high-pass filter and PAD setting. The high-pass filter can be introduced to cut vibration, rumble and undesired sounds sources under 80Hz, while the PAD offers a -10dB level attenuation, useful when recording louder sound sources.

The NT6's small form factor make it an ideal small diaphragm cardioid microphone for use in the Mid-Side (M/S) stereo array, in combination with a figure-8 large diaphragm microphone such as the NT2-A, NT2000 or K2.


Rode NT6 Specifications

Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Capsule: 0.5 inch
Address Type: End
Frequency Range: 40Hz - 20kHz
Output Impedance: 200 ohms
Maximum SPL: 135dB SPL (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1K ohm load)
Maximum Output Level: 6.0dBu (@ 1kHz, 1% THD into 1K ohm load)
Weight: 386 gm
Dimensions (H x W x D): 189 x 64 x 20 mm
Output: 3 pin XLR