Coles Electroacoustics Lip Microphone

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Typical uses
Football and rugby commentary
Formula 1 and motorsport broadcasts
News reporting in crowds
Industrial and communications environments with high ambient noise levels
Key specifications
Type: Ribbon microphone
Frequency response: approximately 60 Hz–12 kHz
Impedance: 300 Ω
Maximum SPL: about 120 dB
Connection: 3-pin XLR
Sound character

The 4104 prioritizes speech intelligibility and noise rejection over natural studio-quality tone. Broadcasters love it because it isolates the commentator’s voice even in very loud stadiums. Audio engineers often describe it as sounding somewhat narrow or “broadcast-like” compared with studio microphones. Community discussions frequently note its exceptional noise rejection and its ubiquity in sports broadcasting.