Rycote OM-8 Omni Microphone Pencil Condenser

Building on top of the HC microphones’ low self-noise capsule and preamp design, Rycote has added a range of compact pencil condenser microphones to its portfolio. These microphones offer supercardioid, cardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns which provide a similar tonal quality across Rycote’s entire range of microphones. These three microphones are available as individual mics or matched stereo pairs (to within 0.5dB).  

The CA-08, SC-08 and OM-08 are all built using the same capsule and preamp design as the Rycote HC Shotgun Microphones. This gives each of these mics a similarly low self-noise for their polar patterns, but more importantly, a tonal and sonic signature that makes them cut together seamlessly. 

Like the HC microphones, the pencil microphones all have back electret condenser capsules and a machined brass preamp. They also have gold plated Nuetrik XLR connectors and are designed to be resistant to RF interference.

All of our microphones are designed in-house and are made at Rycote in our factory in the U.K. Over the past years Rycote has continued to invest in manufacturing and testing for all of our audio products. We have added clean room and antistatic environments to our facilities to further our mic manufacturing capabilities.

MICROPHONE
The Rycote OM-08 is an omnidirectional pencil condenser microphone designed for a range of applications in
studio and field recording.
The OM-08 microphones provide solid low frequency response with virtually no drop off at 20Hz. The mics are
built on Rycote’s low self-noise preamp design and capsules which offer a consistent sonic signature that mixes
well when cut together with other Rycote microphones in the range. The OM-08 mics can be used individually or
in matched stereo pairs.
FEATURES
Capsule
• Professional broadcast quality and individually fine-tuned back electret capsule
• Excellent low frequency response
Preamp
• Compact design
• Ultra low noise circuitry
• Sophisticated RF shielding
• Low power consumption
Connector
• Gold-plated Neutrik XLR connector
RF-Protection
• Active in-line filtering
• Fine-tuned mechanical RF shielding
• Thoroughly tested against digital wireless systems and walkie talkies
Materials
• Preamp made from non-corrosive machined brass - low impedence to ensure best possible
and longest lasting RF shielding
• Capsule made from lightweight machined aluminium

Frequency Range 10 Hz - 20 kHz
Self Noise 11.0 dB-A (+/- 2 dB)
Polar Pattern - Omnidirectional
Capsule Type Back Electret Condenser
Output Sensitivity 23.0 mV/Pa (-32.7 dB)
Max. Output Voltage 4 Vp
Output Impedence 100 Ω
Min. Load Impedance 1 k Ω
Signal / Noise Ratio 81 dB typical (@ 1 kHz/Pa A-weighted)

CMRR (@ 1 kHz) > 60 dB
Max. Cable Length 100 m
Powering P-48
Powering Valid Range 48-24V ((Max SPL reduced at 24V)

Current Consumption 3.0 mA
Max. SPL 133 dB SPL (at 1 kHz 1.0%THD Typical);127 dB SPL (at 1 kHz 0.5%THD Typical)
RFI Shield - Yes
Connector - XLR-3M
Weight 69 g
Colour Matte Black

What’s in the Box?

 Each of the microphones comes with a customer Rycote mic clip and 5cm foam included inside the box.