Cortado MkIII contact microphone — three-quarter view showing steel chassis and XLR output

Cortado Contact Microphone

Cortado MkIII

The original. Robust and versatile.

The Cortado MkIII is a robust and versatile contact microphone that reveals the hidden sounds in the solid world around you. The Cortado's active circuitry delivers a balanced signal with wide bandwidth and flat frequency response which can be driven over very long cable runs with no signal degradation.

MSRP $159.95

Key Features

Built-in preamp circuit capable of driving a balanced signal through hundreds of feet of cable
Hand-matched, high quality components for a low noise floor and tonal transparency
Switchable Bass Boost enables bandwidth from 23Hz to 40kHz
-10dB switchable pad for loud sound sources
Sensor encased in an extremely robust metal enclosure
6 foot (1.8m) high quality shielded cable from chassis to sensor
Circuit enclosed in 20 gauge steel chassis for electrical shielding and rugged durability
Requires phantom power from a standard XLR mic cable
Operating temperature -40°F to 175°F (-40°C to 80°C)

Specifications

Output
Balanced XLR
Frequency Response
23Hz – 40kHz (Bass Boost on)
Power
24V – 48V Phantom Power
Pad
-10dB switchable
Bass Boost
Switchable
Cable Length
6 ft (1.8m)
Chassis
20 gauge steel
Sensor Housing
All-steel, ferrous (magnet-mountable)
Operating Temp
-40°F to 175°F (-40°C to 80°C)

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Short Introduction

Cortado MkIII in the Recording Studio