Detail 01
Half-cardioid pattern
The mounting surface becomes part of the mic. Set it on the table and it hears only what's above.
Product detailSKU #1273887988648
Audio-TechnicaPro 42 Propoint Miniature Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A miniature boundary condenser that mounts on a table, lectern or stage floor and picks up speech in the hemisphere above it. Priced for multi-mic installs.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Conference tables, boardrooms and council desks needing a low-profile mic
- Lecterns and altars where a visible mic is unwanted
- Theater stage-lip pickup for spoken dialogue
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Studio vocals or acoustic instruments — the 14 kHz ceiling dulls air
- Anyone needing a replaceable cable; the 25-foot lead is permanent
- Handheld or stand-mounted use — it needs a flat surface to work
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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70–14,000 Hz response
Deliberately narrow. Trims room rumble and hiss, keeps speech clear, but it isn't a full-range music mic.
Detail 03
134 dB max SPL
Handles a raised voice or a loud room from inches away without the capsule distorting.
Detail 04
25-foot permanently attached cable
Reaches from a table to a wall plate without an extra run, but a damaged cable means replacing the mic.
Detail 05
9–52V phantom power, 2 mA
Works off almost any mixer or interface, including battery-powered field units at the low end of the range.
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36.6 x 54.3 x 15.5 mm body
Under two-thirds of an inch tall, so it disappears on a conference table and won't block sightlines.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Needs phantom power from a mixer or interface — it will not work without it
- 02The cable ends in a standard 3-pin XLR male; plan your input count
- 03Surface choice matters: a hard table reinforces the pickup, cloth deadens it
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it need phantom power?
Yes. It takes 9 to 52 volts DC and draws about 2 mA, so any standard mixer or audio interface phantom supply will run it.
02How long is the cable?
25 feet, permanently attached, terminating in a 3-pin male XLR. It cannot be detached or swapped.
03Can I use it for recording music?
It's built for speech. The response stops at 14 kHz and starts at 70 Hz, so instruments lose both low end and top-end detail.
04Can I mount it on a mic stand?
No. It's a boundary mic that relies on a flat surface — table, floor, lectern or wall — to form its half-cardioid pattern.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
3 detailsSound
- Polar Pattern
- Half-cardioid (cardioid in hemisphere above mounting surface)
- Impedance
- 100 ohms
- Frequency Response
- 70-14,000 Hz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Open Circuit Sensitivity
- -38 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
3 detailsConnections & power
- Output Connector
- 3-pin XLRM-type on cable
- Phantom Power Requirements
- 9-52V DC, 2 mA typical
- Maximum Input Sound Level
- 134 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 1.2
- Dimensions W X L X H
- 1.44 inch x 2.14 inch x 0.61 inch, (36.6 mm x 54.3 mm x 15.5 mm)
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- 25' (7.6 m) long, permanently attached
3 detailsOther
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 65 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
- Dynamic Range Typical
- 105 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
- Element
- Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
