Premium quality, robust and versatile contact microphone
Zeppelin Labs Cortado Xe
“The Cortado Xe is the most compact pro contact microphone Zeppelin has ever built — a balanced piezo sensor and a phantom-powered JFET preamp integrated into a single all-steel housing 26mm across and 11mm tall, with a permanently attached XLR cable. Plug into any 48V phantom input and you’re ready to record or perform. No battery. No DI box. No outboard preamp.”
Key Features
All-in-one design — sensor and preamp integrated in a single 26mm × 11mm all-steel housing with permanently attached XLR cable
All-steel ferrous housing — durable, well-shielded, magnet-mountable for instant repositioning
Extended frequency response — 40 Hz to 40 kHz captures full harmonic detail well past the limits of human hearing
Balanced XLR output — pro-grade signal, low noise, drives long cable runs without degradation
Phantom powered (48V) — no batteries, no DI box, no external preamp needed
Versatile mounting — ships with mounting putty; ferrous housing also accepts tape or any common magnet for fast repositioning
Lower profile than competing AKG C411 PP and roughly 39% less expensive at MAP
Output
Balanced XLR
Frequency Response
40 Hz – 40 kHz (typical)
Power
24V – 48V Phantom Power
Form Factor
26mm ⌀ × 11mm — sensor, preamp, and XLR cable in one housing
Transducer
Piezo contact sensor with built-in JFET preamp (fixed bias)
Housing
All-steel, ferrous (magnet-mountable)
Cable Length
6 ft (1.8m)
Mounting
Mounting putty (included), magnet, or tape
Warranty
1-year limited
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One of our very best sellers, this super versatile mic can be used in a ton of different situations and is great for sound designers, Foley etc.
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