Ambisonic Condenser Microphone with Tetrahedral Array of 4 Subcardioid Capsules, 10-pin XLR to 4 x 3-pin XLR Breakout Mic Cable, Shockmount, Pop Shield, Wind Cover, and Presentation Box
The Rode SoundField NT-SF1 is an ambisonic microphone designed to provide clear and accurate reproduction of 360° sound for recordists in VR, film production, and audio for video games. It features four 1/2" TF45C cardioid condenser capsules arranged in a tetrahedral array, wired to an XLR 10-pin connector for four-channel, A-format output. Each capsule is powered via 48 VDC phantom power and delivers a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Flexible B-format manipulation of polar patterns and output format is supported through the downloadable SoundField by Rode ambisonic processor plug-in. The NT-SF1 includes a custom shockmount, a spherical windscreen, a furry wind cover, and a breakout cable that converts the XLR 10-pin output to four standard XLR 3-pin connectors.
Microphone Features
Tetrahedral array with four externally biased cardioid condenser capsules
Created in-house at Rode's Sydney headquarters, each TF-45C capsule is machined to tolerances of less than one micron
JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
Low noise of 15 dBA
Handles SPLs up to 129 dB
Sturdy brass body
Plug-In Features
Utilizes frequency-domain processing instead of matrices and correction filters to deliver spatial accuracy at all frequencies
Change polar patterns in post-production and even create shotgun-type patterns
Set up mixes for all common surround-sound formats from 5.1 to 7.1.4, and accommodate custom formats and speaker arrays
Intuitive user interface with sound level visualization for immediate feedback on levels and soundscape information
Advanced mode opens up all parameters and controls for precise, detailed manipulation
Accepts A-Format, B-Format (FuMa), or B-Format (Ambix)