The Beyerdynamic MCE 494 is a convenient, compact microphone for those who require a remote microphone for use with direct connection to notebooks, mobile DAT and MD recorders in teleconferencing, speech recognition and interviewing applications. It features an electret condenser element providing a 30 to 18,000 Hz frequency response. The microphone is powered from the microphone input of the connected device. Due to its cardioid polar pattern, the MCE 494 has high-gain-before feedback (PC loudspeaker ) and rejects back-ground sounds such as drive noise. The wide frequency response gives clear and precise voice reproduction with high intelligibility. It's light weight design features an 1/8" mini jack for direct connection.