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Contact microphones Ischell are recognized for their fidelity to the acoustics of the instrument, they respect the nuances of the musician with precision, the acoustic isolation and the resistance to the feedback are comparable to a pickup and allow strong front/return levels, you can easily use in an amp, apply effects to them etc. The model X48JC  is appreciated for its electronics remote from the instrument, only the microphone kit is fixed on the tailpiece, XLR output and with the 9v battery option, the possibility of going out in Jack with an adapter cable. The microphone is placed on the soundboard near the bridge. Other versions often chosen for occasional use are the models C2BHP et C3BHP, simple systems with XLR output and phantom power operation.

To learn more, for even more naturalness and respect for acoustics, you can choose to associate an air microphone with the contact microphone to adapt to all situations. The 2X48AC combines these two types of microphones on a single system. The system is fixed under the instrument with the putty to fix.

Choose your system based on:


Your terms of use

  • For high levels on stage> a contact microphone.
  • For acoustic stages> one or two aerial microphones.
  • To adapt to all situations> both types of microphones

The type of output

  • Jack
  • XLR
  • Both

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  • If you want more details on the use
  • On installing our systems on your instrument.

Power mode

  • Electric battery
  • Phantom power
  • Both

Installation mode

  • Removable> the Jack is fixed with double-sided, scratch or putty to fix according to the instrument
  • Fixed> drilling is required for Jack

  • X48C

    4.85 on 5

    C2 or C3 contact microphone, removable installation, 65 cm microphone cable, operates on phantom power, high levels on stage...

    259,00 - 319,00
  • 2X48AC

    5.00 on 5

    Contact + aerial microphones, removable installation of the microphone kit, independent outputs on XLR, works on 9 / 48v phantom power, all conditions ...

    449,00
  • X-Jack

    4.94 on 5

    Contact microphone C1 or C2, removable installation, output on Jack and simultaneous XLR possible, works with phantom power or 9v battery automatically, high levels on stage ...

    299,00 - 329,00
  • 2X48 + ACVX

    5.00 on 5

    Contact + aerial microphone for violin, viola, mandolin, cello… Removable installation, mini XLR connectors, independent outputs on XLR + Jack, works on 9 / 48v phantom power or 9v battery, all conditions ...

    633,00 - 687,00

Contact microphones Ischell are recognized for their fidelity to the acoustics of the instrument, they respect the nuances of the musician with precision, the acoustic isolation and the resistance to the feedback are comparable to a pickup and allow strong front/return levels, you can easily use in an amp, apply effects to them etc. The model X48JC is appreciated for its electronics remote from the instrument, only the microphone kit is fixed on the tailpiece, it has an XLR output and with the 9v battery option, the possibility of going out in Jack with an adapter cable. Other versions often chosen for occasional use are the models C2BHP et C3BHP, simple systems with XLR output and phantom power operation. For optimum results, we recommend the contact microphone Ischell C3

Choose your system below

The model X48JC appreciated for its remote electronics, its 9v battery option for going out Jack if necessary…

  • X48JC

    5.00 on 5

    System with remote electronics, fixed or removable installation of the C2 or C3 contact microphone, phantom power with 9v battery option allowing output Jack, native XLR output,…

    299,00 - 369,00

The models C2BHP et C3BHP, simple models. XLR output and operation on phantom power, 220cm of cable…

  • C2BHP

    4.33 on 5

    Detachable C2 contact microphone 40/16000Hz with 3-position High-Pass, for various instruments, works on phantom power, 220cm cable length, 55cm option + XLR attachment on the instrument…

    189,00 - 209,00

  • C3BHP

    5.00 on 5

    Detachable 3/20Hz C20000 contact microphone with 3-position High-Pass for various instruments, works on phantom power, 220cm cable length, 55cm option + XLR attachment…

    239,00 - 259,00

The combination of the two types of microphones is complementary and makes it possible to optimize the sound in all situations by combining power and respect for acoustics. The contact microphone is placed on the table near the bridge and the air microphone is fixed on the bridge stand, directed towards the soundboard.

The contact microphone gives you power front / back, great precision in bass and midrange, dynamics ... The micro air brings you the reverberations of proximity of the instrument, the playing details, the air, the finesse of the treble… For situations which require high levels on stage as in frontage with a research of sound faithful to the instrument.

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The model 2X48AC is fixed with putty to fix under the instrument.

  • 2X48AC

    5.00 on 5

    Contact + aerial microphones, removable installation of the microphone kit, independent outputs on XLR, works on 9 / 48v phantom power, all conditions ...

    449,00

The model 2X48 + ACVX has a microphone kit with a mini-xlr connector to place on the tailpiece

  • 2X48 + ACVX

    5.00 on 5

    Contact + aerial microphone for violin, viola, mandolin, cello… Removable installation, mini XLR connectors, independent outputs on XLR + Jack, works on 9 / 48v phantom power or 9v battery, all conditions ...

    633,00 - 687,00
  • X48JC

    5.00 on 5

    System with remote electronics, fixed or removable installation of the C2 or C3 contact microphone, phantom power with 9v battery option allowing output Jack, native XLR output,…

    299,00 - 369,00

N ° 1: The model X48JC is the best-selling in this category, particularly appreciated for its fidelity to the acoustics of the instrument combined with the advantages of the contact microphone and the remote electronics of the instrument.

  • Exceptional sound quality for a contact microphone
  • Limit of grip to feedback largely pushed back
  • Transplanting of surrounding sounds almost nonexistent.
  • The ability to use effects and make clean loops
  • Electronics remote from the instrument
  • XLR output and phantom power operation
  • Trip Jack possible with the 9v battery option and an adapter cable
  • Battery life of 500 hours.
  • Le Jack of the micro kit is attached to the front of the tailpiece with Velcro.

No. 2: Models C2BHP et C3BHP, also very appreciated for their simplicity. XLR output and phantom power operation, for occasional use…

  • C2BHP

    4.33 on 5

    Detachable C2 contact microphone 40/16000Hz with 3-position High-Pass, for various instruments, works on phantom power, 220cm cable length, 55cm option + XLR attachment on the instrument…

    189,00 - 209,00
  • C3BHP

    5.00 on 5

    Detachable 3/20Hz C20000 contact microphone with 3-position High-Pass for various instruments, works on phantom power, 220cm cable length, 55cm option + XLR attachment…

    239,00 - 259,00

N ° 3: The model 2X48AC with its combination of the two types of microphones, it is possible to optimize the sound in all situations by combining power and respect for acoustics. The contact microphone gives you the power face / returns, a great precision in the bass and mids, the dynamics ... The aerial microphone brings you the proximity reverberations of the instrument, the playing details, the tune, the finesse of the treble ...

  • 2X48AC

    5.00 on 5

    Contact + aerial microphones, removable installation of the microphone kit, independent outputs on XLR, works on 9 / 48v phantom power, all conditions ...

    449,00

Clients' reviews

starstarstarstarstarAfter having tested several recording microphones with my bass viola da gamba, it turns out that the contact microphone X48 + CVX gives excellent results!
I specify that I am very demanding when the result that I wanted to obtain from my recordings because it is for professional use.
Christy

ChristyDes wrote a review for product: X48+CVX on Wednesday July 15th, 2015