Product Overview

The KMR 82 i is a pressure gradient transducer featuring a significantly longer interference tube than the KMR 81 i. This design allows for an exceptionally narrow pickup pattern, effectively "reaching" for sound while ignoring heavy ambient noise. Unlike many long shotguns that suffer from harsh off-axis coloration, the KMR 82 i maintains a natural tonal balance, ensuring that the target audio remains crisp and lifelike even in challenging environments.

Product Description

Extreme Directionality for Long-Range Capture:

The KMR 82 i is designed to solve the problem of distance. By using a long interference tube to create a supercardioid/lobe pattern, it cancels out unwanted sound from the sides and rear with surgical precision. This makes it the definitive choice for capturing film dialogue on large outdoor sets or picking up specific sports action from the sidelines without the roar of the crowd overwhelming the signal.

Unmatched Tonal Accuracy:

While most long shotgun microphones produce a "colored" or "hollow" sound when the source moves slightly off-center, the KMR 82 i is celebrated for its consistent frequency response. Within its $45^{\circ}$ acceptance angle, the audio remains transparent and uncolored. It features a subtle presence boost in the upper frequencies to ensure speech and subtle nature sounds maintain their clarity over long distances.

Engineered for the Field:

To handle the rigors of location recording, the KMR 82 i includes a switchable High-Pass Filter to eliminate low-frequency rumble and wind noise. It also features a -10 dB Pre-attenuation (Pad), allowing it to record high-intensity sound sources without clipping. With a very low self-noise of 12 dB-A, it excels at capturing quiet, distant nuances that other microphones would miss.

Lightweight & Reliable Performance:

Despite its impressive length of 395 mm, the KMR 82 i is remarkably lightweight (250 g) and balanced, making it manageable for boom operators. Its transformerless circuitry ensures a clean signal path and high output gain, while its low power consumption is ideal for battery-powered field recorders.

Key Features

• Long Interference Tube: Provides extreme directionality for long-distance recording.

• Natural Soundstage: Exceptional off-axis suppression without tonal coloration.

• Presence Boost: Optimized for speech intelligibility and high-frequency detail.

• Switchable Filters: Includes a Low-Cut filter and a -10 dB Pad for versatility.

• Ultra-Low Self-Noise: Pristine 12 dB-A floor for high-resolution audio.

• Robust Construction: Lightweight aluminum body with a classic nickel finish.

   

Applications

• Cinema & TV: Capturing dialogue on large sets where the mic must be out of frame.

• Sports Broadcasting: Picking up field-level action from a distance.

• Nature Recording: Ideal for capturing wildlife sounds without disturbing the subjects.

• Large Stage Performances: Spot miking soloists in large orchestral or theater halls.

Technical Specifications