Record your podcast, create online content, and even capture your instruments straight to computers or mobile devices with the BOYA BY-PM500, a cost-effective USB microphone that offers quality along with versatility. Thanks to the mic's plug-and-play compatibility with Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android devices, you can get started recording both simply and easily.
The mic offers useful features, such as easy controls, and gives you multiple polar patterns to suit a variety of recording needs. With cables and a desktop stand included, you can get setup right out of the box.
Fits Your Needs
For live streaming, vlogging, gaming, and recording podcasts and music
Works with Your Devices
The mic is compatible with Mac and Windows computers as well as most USB Type-C mobile devices.
Multiple Polar Patterns for Multiple Uses
Two selectable polar patterns are on hand. Choose Cardioid to tamp down room tone, focusing the mic on your vocals. Or choose Omnidirectional to capture sound from all directions, which is great for musical instruments.
Built-In Headphone Jack
You can achieve latency-free monitoring via the 3.5mm headphone jack. Just plug your headphones in and you're ready to listen.
High-Quality Audio Capture
The mic records audio at 24-bit / 48 kHz, giving you the broadcast standard for how many samples it can record in a second, and providing a high degree of dynamic range. A non-techy translation: this microphone goes is well suited for picking up the nuances of your voice.
Easy-to-Use Controls
The mic offers adjustable mic gain, headphone volume, and mute on/off via a single control, with a corresponding multicolor indicator. Red means mute is on. Purple means you're knob controls the mic gain. Blue means the knob now controls your headphone volume. Isn't that simple?
Everything You Need to Get Started
The mic includes a metal desktop stand as well as an integrated 5/8"-27 hole for mounting the mic on your own stand. Two cables are proved for connection to USB Type-C or USB Type-A ports.
Microphone
Form Factor
Desktop / Stand/Boom Mount
Sound Field
Mono
Operating Principle
Pressure Gradient
Pressure Operated
Capsule
1 x Electret Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid, Omnidirectional
Pattern Selection
Switched (Adjustable on Mic)
Orientation
Side Address
Circuitry
Solid-State
Pad
None
High-Pass Filter
None
Tone Adjustment
None
Gain Adjustment
0 dB to +42 dB
Indicators
1 x Ring LED (Status)
2 x Single LED (Status)
On-Board Controls
Gain, Headphone Volume, Polar Pattern, Mic Mute
Windscreen
None
Performance
Frequency Range
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL
110 dB SPL
Sensitivity
-36 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
80 dB
Connectivity
Output Connectors (Digital)
1 x USB Type-C Female (on Mic)
Headphone Connector
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm
Cable Length
6.5' / 2.0 m
9.8' / 3.0 m
Digital Audio
A/D Conversion
24-Bit
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Operating System Support
Android, Windows, iOS, macOS/OS X
Available Port
USB (Interface Unspecified)
Power
Bus Power
USB
Operating Voltage
5 V
Operating Current Consumption
60 mA
Physical
Mounting
5/8"-27 Female (via Integrated Hardware)
Tabletop (with Included Hardware)
Dimensions
H: 8.9 x W: 3.9 x L: 3.3" / H: 22.7 x W: 10 x L: 8.4 cm (with Mount)
Weight
1.5 lb / 0.7 kg
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