sE Electronics RN17 Omni Capsule

The sE Electronics RN17 Omni Capsule transforms the RN17 small diaphragm condenser microphone into a true omnidirectional pickup, offering natural, immersive sound capture ideal for ambience, room miking, orchestral sessions, drum overheads, and ambient instrument recordings. As a standalone capsule, it provides an upgrade path for engineers and producers seeking depth, stereo realism, and textured tonal capture.

Featuring a handcrafted gold-sputtered diaphragm and precision engineering, the RN17 Omni Capsule delivers excellent transient response and wide frequency reproduction when mounted on an RN17 microphone body. The omnidirectional polar pattern picks up true room acoustics and spatial detail, making it perfect for ambient, ensemble, and stereo applications.

Compact, durable, and easy to install, this capsule is a straightforward way to expand the flexibility of your RN17 setup — whether tracking acoustic instruments, percussion overheads, room ambience, or full orchestral and ensemble recordings.

Key Features

• Omnidirectional capsule for natural, immersive sound and room capture
• Hand-crafted gold-sputtered diaphragm for detailed transient response and high-frequency clarity
• True condenser small-diaphragm design for accurate, balanced frequency reproduction
• Compatible only with RN17 microphone body — easy swap-in capsule upgrade
• Ideal for ambient recording, room miking, orchestral, drum overheads, acoustic ensembles, and stereo room capture

Technical Specifications

• Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
• Diaphragm: Gold-sputtered small-diaphragm true condenser (same size as RN17 standard capsule)
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (when mounted on RN17 body)
• Sensitivity: ~6 mV/Pa (–44.5 dBV) (with RN17 electronics)
• Output Connector: 3-pin male XLR (with RN17 microphone body)
• Power Requirement: 48 V phantom power (P48) (with RN17 microphone body)