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beyerdynamic M 70 PRO X vs RØDE NT1 Signature Series
Product A: beyerdynamic
30 of 61 known
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Product B: RØDE
33 of 61 known
Change RØDE NT1 Signature Series
22 of 53 fields differ
- 17 different values
- 5 known for one only
- 7 the same
- 24 missing for both
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- Abeyerdynamic: 52 × 52 mm
- BRØDE: 52 × 189 mm
Weight
0 to 1,000 g
Microphone weight
A320g
B313g
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General
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Series
Model numbers
NT1SIGNATUREBLACK, NT1SIGNATUREWHITE, NT1SIGNATUREORANGE, NT1SIGNATURECOBALT, NT1SIGNATURERED, NT1SIGNATUREPINK, NT1SIGNATUREPURPLE, NT1SIGNATUREBLUE, NT1SIGNATUREGREEN, NT1SIGNATUREYELLOW1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Variant SKUs in the page data: NT1SIGNATUREBLACK, NT1SIGNATUREWHITE, NT1SIGNATUREORANGE, NT1SIGNATURECOBALT, NT1SIGNATURERED, NT1SIGNATUREPINK, NT1SIGNATUREPURPLE, NT1SIGNATUREBLUE, NT1SIGNATUREGREEN and NT1SIGNATUREYELLOW.5Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/nt1-signature-series.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store SKUs for the ten colour variants.
GTIN / EAN
0698813013982, 0698813014941, 0698813015160, 0698813014965, 0698813014002, 0698813014064, 0698813014088, 0698813014040, 0698813014026, 06988130149275Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/nt1-signature-series.jsonRead 15 October 2026Store barcodes are 12-digit UPC-A codes such as 698813013982 for black. They are written here as GTIN-13 with a leading zero: black 0698813013982, white 0698813014941, orange 0698813015160, cobalt 0698813014965, red 0698813014002, pink 0698813014064, purple 0698813014088, blue 0698813014040, green 0698813014026 and yellow 0698813014927.
Announced
7 October 20215Press articlemixonline.com/technology/news-products/beyerdynamic-pro-x-series-debutsRead 15 October 2026Same release, 7 October 2021.6Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Article dated 7 October 2021, saying the range was just announced.
Status
Available1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The US page offers the microphone in all ten colours at 159 USD and the store shows each as in stock.5Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/nt1-signature-series.jsonRead 15 October 2026The product is published and every colour variant is available.6Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026Available today, as of 2023-11-07.
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$2995Press articlemixonline.com/technology/news-products/beyerdynamic-pro-x-series-debutsRead 15 October 2026The M 70 PRO X is listed at 299 dollars recommended retail. The release names no region and no tax treatment.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Review of 19 October 2021: 249 euro and 299 dollars. The page names no region.
Launch price (EU)
€2496Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Article of 7 October 2021: price 249 euro, with a link to the Europe shop. VAT treatment is not stated and European list prices include VAT.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Review of 19 October 2021: 249 euro and 299 dollars.
Markets
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Colours
Black, White, Orange, Cobalt, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The page data lists ten colours: Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow, Cobalt and White.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026The colour strip shows Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Pink, Red, Yellow, Orange, Cobalt Blue and White. The text of this sheet still says six colours.5Maker product pagebrandstore.rode.com/products/nt1-signature-series.jsonRead 15 October 2026Color option values: Black, White, Orange, Cobalt, Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow.6Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026At launch: black plus red, green, purple, pink and blue. White, orange, cobalt and yellow came later.
Microphone type
Dynamic1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the dynamic M 70 PRO X broadcast microphone.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Transducer type: Dynamic. Operating principle: pressure gradient.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: converter principle Dynamic.
Condenser1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Page: large-diaphragm cardioid condenser microphone with an HF6 1-inch true condenser capsule.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026
Capsule and pickup
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Capsule size
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25.4mm1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Page: HF6 1-inch true condenser capsule. 1 inch is 25.4 mm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Acoustic and electrical specifications: Capsule 1.00 inch, which is 25.4 mm.
Polar patterns
Cardioid1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Technical data: Polar Pattern, Cardioid.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Polar pattern: Cardioid.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: polar pattern Cardioid.
Address type
End address3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16 overview: an arrow marked Speech direction points at the top of the microphone.6Press articlesoundonsound.com/news/beyerdynamic-launch-pro-x-range-mics-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Describes the M 70 PRO X as an end-address dynamic microphone designed for the spoken word.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026The review calls the M 70 PRO X a top-address microphone.
Side address1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The spec table lists Address Type Side.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Address Type: Side.4Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The guide says the NT1 Signature Series is a side-address microphone with a tight cardioid polar pattern.
Sound specs
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Frequency response
Min25 HzMax18 kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Frequency response: close miking 25 to 18,000 Hz and distant miking at 1 m 40 to 18,000 Hz. The close miking range is stored. The curve tolerance is 3 dB. Sound On Sound prints 50 Hz to 18 kHz, which no beyerdynamic document supports.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: near field 25 to 18,000 Hz and far field at 1 m 40 to 18,000 Hz.
Sensitivity (analog)
-55dBV/Pa2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V/Pa): 1.8 mV/Pa (-55.0 dB) with a tolerance of 3 dB. The manual prints the same as -55.0 dBV.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: open-circuit sensitivity 1.8 mV/Pa (-55.0 dBV) with a tolerance of 3 dB.
-32dBV/Pa1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: -32 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (25 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1 kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sensitivity: -32 dB re 1 Volt/Pascal (25 mV @ 94 dB SPL) +/- 2 dB @ 1 kHz.
Sensitivity (digital)
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Max SPL
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142dB SPL1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 142 dB SPL. The page prints no THD level.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum SPL: 142 dB SPL. No THD level is printed.
Max SPL distortion limit
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Self-noise
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Digital noise floor
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Signal-to-noise ratio
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Dynamic range
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Output impedance
Connectivity
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Outputs
XLR1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Technical data: Connection Type, XLR 3-pin. Transmission type wired.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Connection: XLR, 3-pin, male.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: connection XLR, 3-pin, male.
XLR1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Analogue Output Connection 3-pin XLR.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Analogue Output Connection: 3-pin XLR. No other output is listed.3Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 6: connect the included XLR cable to the base of the microphone.
Inputs for other sources
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USB and XLR at once
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USB port
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Cable host plug
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Cable length
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Phantom power
Required1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Analogue Power Requirements P48.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Analogue Power Requirements: P48.3Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 7: enable 48V phantom power (P48) on your device.4Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026For the microphone to function you need to supply 48V phantom power.
Digital audio
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Max bit depth
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Max sample rate
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32-bit float recording
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Monitoring
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Headphone output
Zero-latency monitoring
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Controls and processing
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Onboard controls
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Onboard processing
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Mounting and accessories
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Mount threads
Shock mount
Included1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: shock mount and pop filter included, and the capsule is also fixed internally in position to reduce mechanical vibration.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Features: integrated elastic system suspension. Supplied accessories: Elastic microphone holder.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16: scope of delivery lists an elastic suspension (spider). Page 17: the integrated elastic system suspension protects against structure-borne noise.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Elastic shock mount and a protective bag in the box.
Included1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Page: a studio-grade SM6 shock mount is in the box. The microphone sits inside it.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Text: a studio-grade shock mount is included. The drawing labels it SM6.3Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 2: place the microphone inside the shock mount.4Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The SM6 shock mount and pop filter come in the box.
Pop filter
Internal, External screen1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the included pop filter as well as an integrated high-density foam protect the capsule against dust and plosive sounds.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Applications: the supplied pop filter extensively suppresses plosive sounds, and the gooseneck allows optimal positioning. The accessories list names a Studio pop filter with gooseneck.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16: the pop filter in the box, shown as a flat screen. Page 17: the pop filter largely suppresses plosive sounds.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026A branded pop filter in the box, which the reviewer contrasts with a foam sock.
External screen1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Page icon: Shock Mount and Detachable Pop Filter. The user guide describes a pop filter on a telescopic arm that screws into the shock mount.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Text: a studio-grade shock mount, pop filter and XLR cable are included.3Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Step 1: screw the pop filter into the mounting thread of the shock mount with the L-shaped bracket.4Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The pop filter has a telescopic arm and screws into a socket on the shock mount.
Desk stand included
Design and build
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Housing material
Aluminium housing with steel mesh1Maker product pageeurope.beyerdynamic.com/p/m-70-pro-xRead 15 October 2026Page: the high-quality aluminium housing with the robust steel mesh is break-proof. The microphone is made in Germany.7Reviewmusictech.com/reviews/studio-recording-gear/beyerdynamic-m-70-pro-x-m-90-pro-xRead 15 October 2026High-quality aluminium housing with a break-proof steel mesh around the capsule.
Machined high-grade aluminium1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Page text: a rugged body machined from high-grade aluminium.7Press articlesonicstate.com/news/2023/11/07/rde-releases-new-edition-of-the-nt1Read 15 October 2026Rugged aluminium body and high-grade finishes.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Software
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Software
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User firmware updates
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Compatibility
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Works with
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Consoles
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Dimensions and weight
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Microphone dimensions
Width52Height52Depth185mm(2 × 2 × 7.3 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Dimensions: length 185 mm and diameter 52 mm. The microphone is end-address and round, so the length is the depth toward the speaker and the diameter is both width and height. The size is for the microphone without the elastic holder.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 17: length 185 mm, diameter 52 mm.
Width52Height189Depth52mm(2 × 7.4 × 2 in)1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Length 52, Width 52, Height 189 mm. The microphone is side-address and stands upright, so the length of 189 mm is the height and the 52 mm diameter is both width and depth.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mechanical specifications: Length 52, Width 52, Height 189 mm.
Microphone weight
Weight with stand
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Certifications
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Other certifications
FCC Part 15 Class B, CAN ICES-003 (B) / NMB-003 (B), KC (South Korea)3Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Compliance page: FCC Part 15 Class B digital device, CAN ICES-003 (B) / NMB-003 (B) and a South Korea KC entry (R-R-R72-NT1SIGNATURE).
In the box
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In the box
M 70 PRO X microphone, Elastic microphone holder, Studio pop filter with gooseneck, Carrying bag2Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026Supplied accessories: Elastic microphone holder, Studio pop filter with gooseneck and Carrying bag. The microphone itself is added as M 70 PRO X microphone.3Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Page 16 scope of delivery: 1x M 70 PRO X microphone, elastic suspension, pop filter and protective bag.
NT1 Signature Series Microphone, SM6 Studio Microphone Shock Mount, Pop Filter, XLR Cable for NT1 Signature Series1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026What's in the box in the page data: NT1 Signature Series (1), SM6 Studio Microphone Shock Mount (1) and XLR Cable for NT1 Signature Series (1). The page and the datasheet also say a pop filter is included.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026What's in the box drawing: SM6, NT1 Signature Series Microphone and XLR Cable. The text says a studio-grade shock mount, pop filter and XLR cable come with it.4Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026A studio-quality shock mount, pop filter and XLR cable are included.7Press articlesonicstate.com/news/2023/11/07/rde-releases-new-edition-of-the-nt1Read 15 October 2026Each microphone comes with a studio-grade shock mount, a pop filter and a premium XLR cable.
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/15652Maker spec sheet (PDF)api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1565Read 15 October 2026beyerdynamic two-page spec sheet DAT_M70-PRO-X_EN_, edition E1 04.21.
edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdf1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Datasheet linked from the Resources section of the page.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Datasheet of the NT1 Signature Series, page 1 and 2.
Manual
api.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/15673Owner's manualapi.beyerdynamic.de/amfile/file/download/file/1567Read 15 October 2026Seven-language user manual of the M Series PRO X, covering the M 70 PRO X and the M 90 PRO X. English pages 14 to 22.
edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdf1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The Product Manual link of the page is the quick start guide.3Owner's manualedge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/0927-0876-02-01%20NT1%20SIGNATURE%20SERIES%20QSG_FA%20WEB.pdfRead 15 October 2026Quick start guide, part 0927-0876-02-01, 9 pages.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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