Shure MX418D/N Microflex 18" Gooseneck Microphone with Desktop Base Cardioid

Product Overview

The Shure MX418D/N is an 18-inch gooseneck microphone with an integrated desktop base, supplied without a cartridge so the integrator specifies the polar pattern. The desktop base provides a programmable push-button switch with LED indicator and logic connections, making this gooseneck microphone a flexible choice for boardroom and conference room integration. Fit an R185 cardioid, R184 supercardioid, or R183 omnidirectional capsule to match the room.

Product Description

The MX418D/N delivers the 18-inch gooseneck and weighted desktop base, as shown in the product image, while leaving the cartridge choice to the AV system designer, which is useful when standardizing one tabletop microphone across rooms with different coverage needs. The base offers a programmable switch and LED indicator plus logic input and output, so integrators can configure push-to-talk, push-to-mute, or toggle behavior and report status to a DSP or control system. Its balanced, transformerless output and attached cable maintain a clean signal across the runs common in distributed commercial AV systems, and Shure CommShield technology rejects RF interference from nearby mobile devices. Cartridges are fully interchangeable, so coverage can be retuned later without replacing the base. For a furnished-cartridge desktop version, compare it with the Shure MX418D/C or the flush-mount Shure MX418/N.

Key Features

• Integrated Desktop Base — The weighted base lets the microphone sit on a conference table or dais without flush-mount fabrication.
• Cartridge Not Included — The integrator specifies the cardioid, supercardioid, or omnidirectional Microflex capsule that matches each room.
• Programmable Switch with LED — The base push-button can be configured for push-to-talk, push-to-mute, or toggle, with an LED for active and muted states.
• Logic Input and Output — Logic connections let integrators tie mute and status into a DSP, mixer, or control system for room automation.
• Interchangeable Microflex Cartridge — A common base 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.

Typical Applications

• Boardroom
• Conference room
• Government space
• Commercial meeting space
• Multi-purpose room
• Training room

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose the no-cartridge version?
Specifying the cartridge separately lets integrators standardize on one desktop body and fit the cardioid, supercardioid, or omnidirectional capsule that suits each room's acoustics.

Which cartridges are compatible?
The base accepts the standard Microflex cartridges: R185 cardioid, R184 supercardioid, and R183 omnidirectional.

Can the base button and logic integrate with our control system?
Yes. The programmable switch supports push-to-talk, push-to-mute, and toggle, and logic I/O reports mute and active status to compatible DSPs and control systems.

Does it need flush-mount fabrication?
No. The weighted desktop base sits on the table surface, so no in-table cutting or external preamp is required.

What warranty and support are available?
The microphone carries Shure's manufacturer warranty; contact Creation Networks for warranty processing, integration questions, and cartridge selection.