sE Electronics V7X dynamic instrument microphone
QRV7
€ 116,00
Delivery 2-3 Working days
Description
The sE Electronics V7X is a dynamic instrument microphone built from the ground up to be superclean, fast and unshakeable, whether it's hanging in front of a loud amp or over a snare. You hear what's really happening, without half the stage bleeding in.
The difference is the DMC7X capsule with aluminum voice coil. It's lighter than copper, so the diaphragm reacts faster to transients: a snare hit or a struck chord stays sharp instead of smeared. The supercardioid pattern keeps the rest of the stage out of your channel, which on a tight stage means more gain before feedback. And with a zinc alloy housing, a spring-steel grille and an internal shock mount, it survives the flight case as well as the gig itself.
Key features
- Supercardioid pickup: less bleed from hi-hat, wedges and the crowd in your channel
- Aluminum coil reacts faster, for tight transients on snare, toms and guitar cabs
- Handles high SPL without distorting, even right up against the speaker cone
- Internal shock mount absorbs stand rattle and stage vibration
- Spring-steel grille and metal body: it takes a fall and stands right back up
- Sounds usable right away, so you spend less time on EQ per channel
- No phantom power needed, any standard mic input will do
Technical specifications
- Type: dynamic microphone
- Capsule: DMC7X with aluminum voice coil
- Polar pattern: supercardioid
- Frequency range: 30 Hz to 19 kHz
- Sensitivity: 2.0 mV/Pa (-54 dB)
- Impedance: 300 ohm
- Magnet: neodymium
- Housing: zinc alloy with spring-steel grille
- Connector: gold-plated XLR
- Dimensions: 47 x 176 mm (diameter x length)
- Weight: 269 g
Ideal for
- Guitar and bass amps, live and in the studio
- Snare, toms and percussion
- Horns and acoustic instruments up close
- Tight stages with many sources close together
- Recording in rooms with unhelpful acoustics
Pairs perfectly with
- Standard mic clips and stands with 3/8" or 5/8" thread
- Mixers, stage boxes and preamps with XLR input
- Short gooseneck stands for drums and amps
- The sE V7 for vocals, as a matching partner in the same case
Pro Tip On a guitar cab, don't aim it straight at the dust cap, but a couple of inches toward the edge: you take out the harshness without touching the EQ. On snare, aim the rear, about 125 degrees off-axis, at the hi-hat, since that's where the supercardioid pattern digs its deepest null.
In the box
- sE Electronics V7X microphone
- Mic clip
- Thread adapter
- Black internal windscreen
- Storage pouch
- Manual and sE sticker
FAQ
Can I also use the V7X for vocals?
You can, but it's voiced for instruments. For vocals, go with the V7 instead, which has a presence lift that brings voices forward.
Does it need phantom power?
No. It's a dynamic microphone, so any standard mic input will do. If phantom power is on anyway, it won't damage the mic.
What will I notice compared to a classic instrument mic?
Mostly on top: the V7X sounds more open and less muffled in the upper midrange, so you have to correct less before you land on something usable.
Ready to hear your cabs and your snare the way they sound in the room? Order now at Pro Gear and put it to work at your next gig.
