Earthworks Ethos

Earthworks Audio Ethos Overview:

• Stainless steel look version (to matte black version).
• suitable for all voices
• combines the character of broadcast microphones with the clarity of Earthworks Audio
• less fatigue for the listener due to excellent intelligibility and natural sound
• also excellent for various instrument recordings
• designed, tuned and manufactured in the USA
• improved precision in the time domain, with an ultra-fast response time of 11.67 microseconds
• extended linear frequency response up to 30kHz
• exceptional protection from plosive noise and unwanted artefacts
• narrow, precise super-cardioid pickup pattern
• natural, smooth sibilance with a generous sweet spot and gentle proximity effect
• compact and elegant; easy to mount, position and clean
• replaceable foam windscreen (included).

Scope of delivery:

• 1x Ethos Microphone
• 1x M2-R mounting bracket with ball-and-socket joint
• 1x thread adapter for microphone stand

For voice and sound engineers

Earthwork Audio's Ethos is an XLR condenser broadcast microphone with a super-cardioid polar pattern and removable foam windscreen. Based on Earthworks' reputation for building microphones with presence and clarity, the Ethos goes a step further, offering intimacy and warmth that matches any voice's sound while anticipating the sound engineer's needs.

How do you achieve "natural" sound?

In audio, our perception of what feels real and natural is extremely sensitive to temporal resolution. In particular, the detail of transient events (also called transients ) is responsible for much of our perception of content, meaning, and frequency balance. This includes defining attributes such as "timbre," "texture," and "airiness." The extremely short response time of the Earthworks microphone capsule at the heart of the Ethos ensures that every performance sounds like the real thing.

Protection from plosive and wind noise

Ethos is equipped with a windscreen that raises the bar for plosive and wind noise protection. It is easy to clean or replace. The foam, grille and steel make it unlikely that additional proctection will be needed, even for particularly dynamic voices.

Where to put the microphone? Where to put the noise?

The Ethos is inherently resistant to grip noise and shock thanks to internal damping and rugged stainless steel construction. The included Triad-Orbit M2-R ball-joint microphone adapter allows for precise placement and adjustment and is ideal for pairing with a heavy microphone boom or tripod.

Additional technical data:

• Diaphragm size: 14mm
• Self-noise: 16dB SPL equivalent (A-weighted)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 78dB (A-weighted).
• Output impedance: 65Ω
• min. Load input impedance: 600Ω
• Power supply: 24-48V phantom, 10mA