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Condenser
Requires 48V phantom power from the mixer or PA. Check your board has it before ordering.
Product detailSKU #1273887988720
Audio-TechnicaPRO 49QL Podium Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A $129 condenser podium mic for lecterns, boardrooms, and houses of worship. For fixed-install speech, not music.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lecterns and pulpits where a speaker stays in one spot
- Conference rooms and council chambers running a fixed PA
- Installs where the mic should look tidy and stay put
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Singing, instruments, or any music recording
- Handheld or roving presenters who leave the podium
- Systems with no phantom power available
What matters in use
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Podium format
Designed to mount on a lectern and stay aimed at one talker. Not a mic you pick up and move.
Detail 03
Speech-focused design
Built for intelligibility on one voice at close range, not for capturing a room or an ensemble.
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$129 price
Install-tier speech mic. You are paying for form factor and consistency, not studio-grade detail.
Detail 05
XLR connection
Runs into a standard mixer channel. Cable length is your call, and long runs are fine on balanced XLR.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your mixer supplies 48V phantom — a condenser is dead without it
- 02Cable and any lectern mounting hardware need to be sourced separately
- 03Speaker placement matters: podium mics feed back if wedges face the lectern
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the PRO 49QL need phantom power?
Yes. It is a condenser, so your mixer or PA must supply 48V on that channel.
02Can I use this for recording music?
No. It is a speech mic for a fixed podium position. Use a studio condenser or a stage dynamic for music.
03How do I mount it on a lectern?
It is designed to sit on a podium and aim at one speaker. Confirm your lectern's mounting cutout or surface hardware before installing.
04Will it feed back through the PA?
That depends on placement. Keep loudspeakers in front of and away from the podium, and keep the talker close to the mic.
Reference
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