Shure MX418/N Microflex 18" Gooseneck Microphone Cardioid
Shure MX418/N Microflex 18" Gooseneck Microphone Cardioid is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Shure MX418/N Microflex 18" Gooseneck Microphone Cardioid
Product Overview
The Shure MX418/N is an 18-inch gooseneck microphone supplied without a cartridge, built for commercial AV installations where the integrator specifies the polar pattern. With an attached preamp and balanced XLR output, this gooseneck microphone is a flexible foundation for conference room integration, lecterns, and house of worship speech reinforcement. Fit an R185 cardioid, R184 supercardioid, or R183 omnidirectional capsule to match the room.
Product Description
The MX418/N provides the 18-inch gooseneck body and attached preamp, as shown in the product image, while leaving the cartridge choice to the AV system designer, which is useful when standardizing on one microphone body across rooms with different coverage needs. Its balanced, transformerless output maintains a clean signal across the long cable runs common in distributed commercial AV systems, and Shure CommShield technology rejects RF interference from nearby mobile devices. The microphone ships with a complete installation kit including a shock-mount and flange-mount adapter and a snap-fit foam windscreen for fast table and lectern installation. Cartridges are fully interchangeable, so coverage can be retuned later without replacing the gooseneck. For a furnished-cartridge version, compare it with the Shure MX418/C cardioid or the longer Shure MX424/N 24-inch gooseneck.
Key Features
- Cartridge Not Included — The integrator specifies the cardioid, supercardioid, or omnidirectional Microflex capsule that matches each room's coverage and acoustics.
- 18-Inch Gooseneck Reach — The mid-length gooseneck positions the capsule near a seated talker at a lectern or conference table.
- Attached Preamp with XLR Output — The integral balanced, transformerless preamp feeds standard XLR inputs and mixers in commercial AV racks.
- Interchangeable Microflex Cartridge — A common body across the Microflex line simplifies sparing and standardization for large deployments.
- CommShield RF Rejection — Built-in filtering suppresses interference from nearby smartphones and wireless devices.
- Complete Installation Kit — An included shock-mount and flange-mount adapter plus a snap-fit foam windscreen speed table and lectern installation.
Technical Specifications
| Model | MX418/N |
| Type | Standard gooseneck condenser microphone |
| Gooseneck Length | 18 in |
| Polar Pattern | Determined by cartridge (cardioid, supercardioid, or omnidirectional; sold separately) |
| Frequency Response | 50 to 17,000 Hz |
| Output Impedance | 180 ohms |
| Output Configuration | Balanced, transformerless (XLR) |
| Phantom Power | 11 to 52 Vdc, 8.0 mA |
| Operating Temperature | -18°C to 57°C |
| Relative Humidity | 0 to 95% |
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