Shure MX405/MS 5" Gooseneck Microphone with Mini-Shotgun Condenser Cartridge (Bicolor Status Indicator, Surface-Mount Preamp)

Product Overview

The Shure MX405/MS is a 5-inch gooseneck microphone fitted with a mini-shotgun (lobar) condenser cartridge for highly directional speech pickup. Its narrow pattern targets a single talker at a lectern or podium while rejecting ambient room noise, making it well suited to houses of worship, courtrooms, and auditoriums. The model includes a surface-mount preamp and a bi-color status indicator for clean commercial AV integration. CommShield technology filters RF interference common in modern meeting environments.

Product Description

The MX405/MS is part of Shure's Microflex modular gooseneck system and pairs a mini-shotgun lobar cartridge with a 12.7 cm (5 inch) gooseneck. The lobar pattern is the most directional option in the MX405 family, concentrating pickup on a talker positioned in front of the microphone and rejecting off-axis sound, which helps control feedback and ambient noise in larger or acoustically live rooms. The model ships with a surface-mount preamp for permanent installation and provides a bi-color status indicator plus logic input/output for remote LED and mute control through a DSP or automatic mixer. As part of the modular platform, it is compatible with wired and wireless desktop bases for flexible conferencing and lectern deployments. CommShield technology improves RF filtering against interference from nearby wireless devices. This directional gooseneck microphone is intended for fixed commercial AV installs.

Key Features

• Mini-Shotgun Lobar Cartridge — The highly directional lobar pattern targets a single talker and rejects off-axis room noise.
• 5-Inch Gooseneck — The 12.7 cm gooseneck positions the capsule at a lectern or podium while keeping sightlines low.
• Included Surface-Mount Preamp — Ships with a surface-mount preamp for permanent flush installation.
• Bi-Color Status Indicator — The status LED gives talkers clear on/mute feedback during meetings and services.
• Logic Input/Output — Logic connections allow remote LED and mute control through a DSP or automatic mixer.
• Feedback Control — The directional pattern helps control feedback in larger or acoustically live rooms.
• CommShield Technology — Improved RF filtering reduces interference from cell phones and wireless devices.

Typical Applications

• House of worship
• Auditorium
• Government space
• Conference room
• Multi-purpose room
• Training room

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I choose the mini-shotgun cartridge?
Choose the lobar mini-shotgun when you need to target a single talker at a lectern or podium and reject ambient room noise, especially in larger or acoustically live spaces.

Does the MX405/MS include a preamp?
Yes. This model ships with a surface-mount preamp for permanent flush installation.

Can the LED and mute be controlled by our mixer?
Yes. Logic input/output supports remote LED and mute control through a DSP or automatic mixer.

Is it compatible with Microflex bases?
Yes. As part of the Microflex modular system, it works with wired and wireless desktop bases.

Specifications per Shure (shure.com). For a cardioid pattern, compare the Shure MX405/C, or for supercardioid, the Shure MX405/S.