Rode NT-SF1 Ambisonic Microphone

The SoundField by RØDE NT-SF1 360° Surround Ambisonic Microphone that captures broadcast quality surround sound on four separate tracks.

 

The SoundField by RODE NT-SF1 is a peerless ambisonic microphone that captures broadcast quality 360° surround sound (with height) in A-Format on four separate tracks. It is the first collaboration between the pioneering ambisonic brand SoundField (which invented the first commercial ambisonic microphone) and RODE Microphones.

Precision manufactured from solid brass, the NT-SF1 uses four RODE TF-45C ½” true-condenser cardioid microphone capsules arranged in a tetrahedral array to record the entire spherical sound field. Every sound, every direction, perfectly. Created in-house at RODE’s Sydney HQ, the TF-45C is machined to tolerances of less than 1 micron in our state-of-the-art fabrication facilities. The result is a capsule with breathtaking clarity, sonic purity and exceptionally low noise.

Whether creating surround audio for video games, sports broadcasts, feature films or Virtual Reality (VR) content, the NT-SF1 is perfect for all surround sound recording and, because it is recoRODEd in A-Format and easily converted to B-Format, able to be manipulated in any direction in post-production.

Using the free SoundField by RODE Plugin, you are the architect of the soundscape and can alter the mic directivity, position and rotation. Create a full 7.1.4 surround mix. Create a fully head-tracked 360-degree soundscape for immersive video. Whether recording opera, a swamp or a feature film, the NT-SF1 offers unparalleled quality and flexibility.

The SBR Plugin has all standard surround-sound set-ups including Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4 and is supported by Protools, Q-base, Nuendo, Reaper and Logic in VST, AU or AAX formats, all with RODE’s legendary ease-of-use.

The NT-SF1 comes in a full kit, including custom suspension shockmount, blimp-style windshield and furry wind cover. It is all shipped in a beautiful presentation box.

SoundField by RØDE NT-SF1 360° Surround Ambisonic Microphone SPECIFICATIONS

Acoustic Principle	Externally Biased Condenser
Active Electronics	JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer
Frequency Range	20Hz – 20kHz
Output Impedance	63Ω
Equivalent Noise (A-weighted)	17 dB SPL (as per IEC651)
Maximum SPL	129 dB SPL
Sensitivity	-30.4 dB re. 1 Volt/Pascal (30mV @ 94dB SPL, 1kHz)
Power Requirements	6.2mA @ 48V (Per Channel) Phantom Power
Frequency Response	30 Hz – 20 kHz ±3dB // 20 Hz – 20 kHz ±4dB
Signal to noise Ratio	77 dB
Input SPL @ 1% THD	129 dB SPL (1kHz @ 1% THD, 600Ω load)

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