Detail 01
70-16,000 Hz response
Narrower than a full-range mic. Tuned for intelligible speech, so it thins out low voices and cuts air on cymbals or strings.
Product detailSKU #1273887988788
Audio-TechnicaPro 44 Propoint Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Low-profile boundary condenser for tables and lecterns. Buy it for speech pickup in conference rooms, courtrooms and video calls where a mic must lie flat.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Conference tables where several people share one mic
- Lecterns and altar tops that need an invisible speech mic
- Courtroom or council desks with no room for a stand
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Music recording — the frequency range stops short at both ends
- Loud sources; 114 dB max SPL is modest for a condenser
- Anyone needing a mute switch on the mic itself
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.
Detail 02
Half-cardioid pattern
Picks up the hemisphere above the surface it sits on. The table becomes part of the mic, which kills reflection comb filtering.
Detail 03
Sensitivity -25 dB (12.5 mV)
A hot output for a boundary mic. Talkers a couple feet away land at usable level without pushing the preamp hard.
Detail 04
66 dB signal-to-noise
Audible hiss if you crank gain for a distant or quiet talker. Keep people within a few feet.
Detail 05
114 dB max SPL
Fine for speech at conversational distance. A shouted voice right on top of it can push the capsule.
Detail 06
2.87 x 3.56 in footprint
Small enough to sit between two laptops without becoming an obstacle, and low enough to see over.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Phantom power 9-52V is required from your mixer or interface.
- 02No mute button. Muting has to happen at the mixer or a separate switch.
- 03The mic uses a TB3M connector; the supplied 25 ft cable converts it to XLR.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will it work for recording acoustic instruments?
Not well. Response runs 70 Hz to 16 kHz, which trims bass body and top-end air. It is built for speech.
02How many people can one cover at a table?
It hears the whole hemisphere above the table, so a small group works. Wide tables usually need one mic per two or three seats.
03Can I use it with a USB interface?
Yes, if the interface supplies phantom power. The included cable ends in a male XLR that plugs straight into a mic input.
04Does it need to be on a hard surface?
Yes. Boundary mics depend on the mounting surface. On a soft or padded top you lose the reflection reinforcement that makes it work.
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
- 70-16,000 Hz
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Open Circuit Sensitivity
- -25 dB (12.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
3 detailsConnections & power
- Output Connector
- TB3M-type
- Phantom Power Requirements
- 9-52V DC, 2 mA typical
- Maximum Input Sound Level
- 114 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 2.4
- Dimensions W X L X H
- 2.87 inch x 3.56 inch x 1.59 inch, (36.6 mm x 54.3 mm x 15.5 mm)
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- 25' (7.6 m) long, with TA3F and XLRM-type connectors
3 detailsOther
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 66 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
- Dynamic Range Typical
- 86 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
- Element
- Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
