This specially shock-isolated microphone was created for the most exacting professional applications such as handheld broadcast and sound reinforcement use. All handling noise, clothing noise, and even cord shock have been isolated from the microphone element so that mechanically induced noise is greatly reduced.

By use of a high-mass zinc internal acoustic chamber, shock mounted within the machined-aluminum outercasing, it offers a degree of isolation unprecedented in omnidirectional dynamic microphones. The internal transducer uses a mechanical nesting concept all its own. Each part is nested inside another so that the transducer (head assembly) is nearly a solid structure and is highly resistant to damage from shock.

The diaphragm is unaffected by temperature extremes and atmospheric conditions. A carefully designed integral windscreen and blast filter provides excellent protection from wind noise, excessive sibilance and annoying “Popping.”

The RE50/B’s grille bounces back to retain its shape. A four-stage pop filter prevents dust and magnetic particles from reaching the diaphragm. The microphone’s attractive, nonreflecting, semi-gloss black finish is ideal for on-camera use.