Lewitt DGT 450 Microphone

Description

The Lewitt DGT 450 Microphone is a professional USB recording solution for PC, Mac and iOS. 24 bit / 96 kHz, 93 dB dynamic range, pre-attenuation and high pass filter lay the foundations for best-in-class recordings.

Asynchronous USB transfer, support of OS X Core Audio and ASIO for Windows, the option to crossfade between zero latency direct and tape return monitoring, all those features in one single device opens up a wide range of possible applications: recording vocals, instruments and live acts, for Podcasts and as your go-to YouTube microphone – also directly from your iPhone, iPad or iPod, just to name a view.

In short: the DGT 450 is definitely among the best USB microphones out there – if not the best.

Lewitt DGT 450 Microphone Features:

• Professional USB recording solution for PC, Mac and iOS devices – no camera connection kit required!
• iOS, OS X and Windows support
• Free Recording App for iOS devices, test it here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lewitt-recorder/id868394854?mt=8)
• Asynchronus USB transfer: precise internal clock handles the samplerate timing to avoid jitter and ensures bit and pitch accurate audio capture and reproduction
• OS X Core Audio and dedicated ASIO driver for Windows – the only way to ensure minimal tape return latency
• 24 bit / 96 kHz, 93 dB dynamic range
• Switchable pre-attenuation and high pass filter
• Powerful headphone amp: 20 mW @ 16 ohm, THD+N < 0.5 % // 16 mW @ 32 ohm, THD+N < 0.5 %
• Crossfade between zero latency direct and minimal latency tape return monitoring
• ASIO driver for minimal tape return latency
• Push wheel to change the DGT 450 settings on the microphone
• Control Center to change the settings right from your computer Illuminated user interface for quick and easy handling in dark environments

Top Applications

• Home studio and live recording
• Sample and demo recording
• Podcasts and YouTube productions
• Interviews
• Streaming

Lewitt DGT 450 Microphone Specifications:

MICROPHONE

• Acoustical operating principle – Pressure gradient transducer, permanently polarized
• Transducer∅ – 17 mm / 0.67 inch
• Polar pattern – Cardioid
• Frequency range – 50 to 20,000 Hz
• Dynamic range of mic. amp ≥ 93 dB (A)
• Preattenuation pad – 10 dB
• Low cut – 12 dB / octave at 80 Hz
• Front to back ratio @ 1 kHz – 15 dB (A)
• Sensitivity [dBFS] @ 1 kHz re 1 Pa – 24 ± 3 dBFS, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• Analog gain range – 0 to 44 dB
• Microphone self noise (0 dB gain) ≤ 25 dB (A)
• Limiting SPL (0 dB gain) ≥ 118 dB (A)

GENERAL

• Resolution – 24 Bit
• Sample rates – 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Recording modes – Cardioid / Cardioid + Line in
• Supply voltage on iOS additional 5 V / 500 mA , micro-USB power supply required
• Connector 18-pin lockable hi – speed connector

LINE-IN

Input impedance – 1 Meg / 10 pF
Full scale input voltage (0 dB gain) 0.7 VRMS, -0.9 dBu (re 0.775 VRMS)
Input dynamic range ≥ 96 dB (A)
Frequency response – 20 to 20,000 Hz
Operating principle – Mono line input
Analog gain range – 0 to 12 dB

HEADPHONES

• Output power – 20 mW at 16 ohm, THD+N < 0.5 %
• 16 mW at 32 ohm, THD+N < 0.5 %
• Frequency response – 20 to 20,000 Hz
• Headphone volume control – -60 to 0 dB