Shure MX418DS 18" Gooseneck Microphone with Desktop Base Supercardioid

Product Overview

The Shure MX418DS is an 18-inch supercardioid gooseneck microphone with an integrated desktop base, built for commercial AV installations that need tight pickup and a self-contained tabletop unit. The desktop base adds a programmable push-button switch with LED indicator and logic connections, making this gooseneck microphone a strong fit for boardroom and conference room integration in acoustically demanding rooms. The supercardioid cartridge narrows the pickup angle to isolate the talker and suppress nearby noise.

Product Description

The MX418DS pairs an 18-inch gooseneck and a supercardioid Microflex cartridge with a weighted desktop base, as shown in the product image, delivering a narrow acceptance angle for higher gain-before-feedback in live speech reinforcement. The base provides a programmable switch and LED indicator plus logic input and output, letting integrators 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. Because the cartridge is interchangeable, the same base can later host a cardioid or omnidirectional capsule as room acoustics change. For a wider pattern, compare it with the Shure MX418D/C cardioid, or for a flush-mount supercardioid see the Shure MX418/S.

Key Features

• Supercardioid Polar Pattern — The narrow acceptance angle isolates the talker and rejects off-axis noise for higher gain-before-feedback in live speech reinforcement.
• Integrated Desktop Base — The weighted base lets the microphone sit on a conference table or dais without flush-mount fabrication.
• 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 — The capsule can be swapped to cardioid or omnidirectional as room coverage requirements change.
• 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

When should I choose supercardioid over cardioid?
Supercardioid offers a narrower pickup angle and more off-axis rejection, which helps in reverberant rooms or where talkers sit close to loudspeakers and feedback is a concern.

Is the cartridge interchangeable?
Yes. The base accepts the standard Microflex cartridges, so the supercardioid capsule can be swapped for cardioid or omnidirectional as needs change.

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

Does it require 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 replacement cartridges.