Description
The Jmary MC-PW12 is a versatile and budget-friendly microphone designed primarily for desktop use, catering to streamers, podcasters, gamers, and general online communication. Its key selling point is its dual connectivity options: XLR and USB, offering flexibility for different setups.
Key Features and Specifications:
- Jmary MC-PW12 Microphone Type: It is a condenser microphone, known for its sensitivity and ability to capture detailed sound, making it suitable for vocals, speech, and acoustic instruments.
- Connectivity:
- USB Interface: This is its primary plug-and-play connection for computers (PCs, laptops), tablets, and even some mobile phones. It simplifies setup for casual users.
- XLR Interface: It also features an XLR output, allowing it to be connected to professional audio interfaces, mixers, or preamps. This provides more flexibility for advanced users who might want to leverage external audio equipment for better sound quality or more control (e.g., phantom power from a mixer, higher-quality preamps).
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid pickup pattern. This means the microphone is most sensitive to sound coming from directly in front of it, while rejecting sounds from the sides and rear. This helps in minimizing background noise and focusing on the speaker’s voice.
- Built-in Controls:
- Volume Control Knob: For quick and easy adjustment of the microphone’s input level.
- Mute Function: A dedicated mute button (often with an indicator light – red for muted, green for active) for instant silence.
- Zero-Latency Monitoring: This feature allows you to hear your own voice in real-time through headphones connected to the microphone’s built-in headphone jack (when using USB mode), without any annoying delay. This is crucial for recording and live streaming.
- Design and Mounting:
- Desktop Design: It’s designed to be a desktop microphone, often coming with a small base or tripod.
- 360° Rotating Function: Allows you to adjust the microphone to the optimal angle for sound capture.
- Flexible Mounting: Can be mounted on a boom arm stand (though the stand itself might not be included in all bundles).
- Specifications:
- Weight: Approximately 500g.
- Power Supply: 5V (typically via USB).
- Sensitivity: -43dB±1dB (some listings show -50dB±3dB, indicating slight variations or different measurement standards).
- Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): 85dB.
- Dynamic Range: 88dB.
- Equivalent Noise Level: 66dB.
- Frequency Response: Varies between 40-16000Hz and 50-16000Hz depending on the source.
What’s Typically Included (Varies by Seller):
- Jmary MC-PW12 Microphone
- USB Cable
- Desktop Stand (often a small tripod or weighted base)
- User Manual
- Note: An XLR cable is usually not included, as the primary plug-and-play function is via USB. A boom arm stand is also typically sold separately.
Ideal Applications:
- Podcasting: For clear voice recording.
- Streaming & Gaming: Provides better audio quality than most built-in laptop mics or gaming headset mics.
- Online Meetings/Conferencing: Improves voice clarity for video calls.
- Voice-overs: Basic voice-over work.
- Basic Home Recording: For vocals or acoustic instruments (when connected via USB or to a simple audio interface via XLR).
