Shure MX412/N Microflex 12" Gooseneck Microphone Cardioid

Product Overview

The Shure MX412/N is a 12-inch gooseneck microphone with a built-in preamplifier, supplied without a cartridge so integrators can specify the polar pattern per room. Part of Shure's Microflex standard gooseneck line, this commercial AV gooseneck microphone is built for permanent installation on tables, lecterns, and podiums. Pair it with a Shure R183, R184, or R185 cartridge to set an omnidirectional, supercardioid, or cardioid pickup pattern.

Product Description

Designed for AV integrators and system designers, the MX412/N mounts to tables, lecterns, and podiums and connects through its balanced XLR output to an automatic mixer, DSP, or audio network interface. The N designation means no cartridge is included, which lets you standardize one microphone body across a project and choose the pickup pattern per seat or room. CommShield RF filtering keeps speech clean near smartphones and wireless gear, the integrated shock mount provides over 20 dB of isolation from surface vibration, and the snap-fit foam windscreen reduces breath noise and plosives. Once fitted with a Microflex cartridge, it delivers focused speech across the 50 Hz to 17,000 Hz range.

Key Features

• Built-In Preamplifier — The integrated preamp lets the microphone connect directly to a balanced XLR input, simplifying installation in fixed conference systems.
• No Cartridge Included — The body accepts R183 omnidirectional, R184 supercardioid, or R185 cardioid cartridges so integrators specify the pattern per application.
• 12-Inch Gooseneck — The flexible 30.5 cm gooseneck allows precise aiming at the talker on tables, lecterns, and podiums.
• Integrated Shock Mount — The shock mount provides over 20 dB of isolation from surface vibration noise for cleaner audio.
• Snap-Fit Foam Windscreen — The included windscreen reduces breath noise and plosives without dulling speech.
• CommShield RF Filtering — Built-in RF rejection suppresses interference from nearby smartphones and wireless devices during meetings.
• Balanced Transformerless Output — The active-balanced output maintains signal integrity over long cable runs typical of commercial AV installs.
• Project Standardization — A single cartridge-less body simplifies specifying and stocking across multi-room commercial deployments.

Technical Specifications

Specifications sourced from Shure. Comparable models such as the Shure MX412/C cardioid gooseneck are available at Creation Networks.