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Series

NT11Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The product line is the NT1 range. The page title is NT1 Signature Series.

SM1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data lists the SM57 in the SM line. The spec sheet file is the SM series sheet.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

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.

SM57-LC, SM57-LCE1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The US page sells SM57-LC. The EU page (shure.com/en-EU/products/microphones/sm57) sells SM57-LCE. The spec sheet lists both. Both are the same microphone. The kits with a boom arm or cable are separate bundles and are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Available Models: SM57-LC includes stand adapter and zippered pouch. SM57-LCE includes a 5/8-inch to 3/8-inch thread adapter for European stands, a swivel adapter and a zippered pouch. The EU store page lists only the A25D adapter and the bag for the LCE, so the 3/8 inch adapter is not stored as a mount thread.

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.

042406051316, 0424060718191Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data UPC 042406051316 for SM57-LC (US page) and 042406071819 for SM57-LCE (EU page).

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

7 November 20236Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026RØDE release reproduced by Mix, dateline Sydney, 2023-11-07.7Press articlesonicstate.com/news/2023/11/07/rde-releases-new-edition-of-the-nt1Read 15 October 2026Sonicstate repeats the RØDE release on 2023-11-07.

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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.

Available1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The US page has Add to Cart. Page data publication status: production, availability: available.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1596Press articlemixonline.comRead 15 October 2026The NT1 Signature Series runs US $159 and is available today.7Press articlesonicstate.com/news/2023/11/07/rde-releases-new-edition-of-the-nt1Read 15 October 2026Pricing and availability: $159.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€1898Reviewdelamar.de/test/rode-nt1-signature-series-testRead 15 October 2026German review of 2023-12-21: price 189.00 Euro and UVP (recommended retail price) 189.00 Euro, incl. VAT. The delamar product page says the microphone is available from now on at an UVP of 189 Euro. RØDE publishes no euro launch price in its release.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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.

Dark gray1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026The spec sheet and user guide say dark gray. The page data variant colour says black. The spec sheet value is stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Case: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel.

Microphone typeiElectret condensers count as condenser.

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

Dynamic1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data transducer type: dynamic.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Specifications: type dynamic (moving coil).

Capsule and pickup

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Capsule sizeiDiaphragm diameter of one capsule as published. A 1-inch capsule is 25.4 mm.

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.

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CapsulesiNumber of capsules. Multi-pattern USB microphones often use three.

12Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026The sheet names one HF6 1-inch capsule and one cardioid pattern. It prints no capsule count.

11Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data names one fixed cartridge (cartridge fixed, replacement cartridge R57 in the user guide). No capsule count is printed, so one is the reading of a single cartridge.

Polar patternsiEvery pattern the user can select. Unidirectional is used only when the maker names no exact pattern.

Cardioid1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Page: tight cardioid polar pattern.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Polar Pattern: Cardioid.

Cardioid1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Uniform cardioid pickup pattern.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Polar Pattern: cardioid.

Address typeiEnd address means you speak into the top of the microphone. Side address means you speak into its side.

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.

End address1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data form factor: end-address, small diaphragm. The user guide places vocals with the lips on axis, touching the windscreen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Placement table: vocals with lips less than 15 cm away or touching the windscreen, on axis to the microphone.

Sound specs

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Frequency responseiPublished acoustic range of the microphone. A sample rate does not establish it.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 20Hz - 20kHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz.

Min40 HzMax15 kHz1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Frequency response: 40 to 15,000 Hz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 20263Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Frequency response 40 to 15,000 Hz.

Sensitivity (analog)iAnalog output level for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz, as published in dBV. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A value published only in mV/Pa is converted as 20 x log10(mV/Pa / 1000) and rounded to one decimal, so 1.6 mV/Pa is -55.9 dBV/Pa. The printed value goes in the source note. A sensitivity in plain dB with no reference, as many low-cost USB microphones print it, is left out.

-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.

-56dBV/Pa1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data combined specs: -56.00 dBV/Pa (1.60 mV/Pa).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Sensitivity (at 1,000 Hz, open circuit voltage): -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV), where 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage): -56.0 dBV/Pa (1.6 mV), where 1 Pa = 94 dB SPL.

Sensitivity (digital)iDigital output level over USB for 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz. The minimum gain value is used when several are given. The gain setting goes in the source note. On a USB-only microphone use this field only when the maker prints dBFS or ties a dBV value to the USB output, as Shure does for the MV7i. A dBV, dB re 1 V/Pa or mV/Pa value that names no USB output is left out. The printed unit and the gain go in the source note. A value printed for another reference level is converted by the level difference, so -40 dBFS at 80 dB SPL is -26 dBFS at 94 dB SPL. The printed value goes in the source note.

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Max SPLiHighest sound pressure level at the source's distortion limit. The THD level and output path go in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode such as Clipguard is used when both are given. The value with the pad off is used. When the maker lists several preamp loads, the highest load is used. The load goes in the source note. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for sensitivity.

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.

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Max SPL distortion limitiThe distortion level at which the maker states the max SPL, e.g. 1, 3 or 10 % THD. Left out when the maker names none. Max SPL figures compare only at the same limit.

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Self-noiseiEquivalent noise level, A-weighted, in dB SPL. Lower is quieter. The analog value is used when analog and digital values are both given. A value in dBV or dBFS is left out. On a USB microphone that prints values per gain setting, the minimum gain value is used, as for max SPL.

4dB(A)1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Equivalent Noise (A-Weighted) 4dBA.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Equivalent Noise (A-Weighted): 4dBA.

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Digital noise flooriDigital noise floor of a USB microphone as printed, usually A-weighted over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Lower is quieter. Processing that was on during the test goes in the source note. It is not self-noise.

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Signal-to-noise ratioiAs published. Reference level and weighting go in the source note. The microphone's own figure, not the SNR of a built-in headphone amplifier.

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Dynamic rangeiAs published. The distortion level goes in the source note. The value without a clipping protection mode is used when both are given. Use the same pad setting, preamp load and gain as for max SPL.

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Output impedanceiRated impedance of the XLR output. For a microphone with a switchable preamp, the bypass value is used. A USB-only microphone has no value here, even when the maker prints an impedance for the capsule. When the maker prints a rated and an actual impedance, as Shure does for the SM58, the rated value is stored and the actual one goes in the source note.

100Ω1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 100 ohm.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output Impedance: 100 ohm.

150Ω2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Impedance: rated impedance is 150 ohm (310 ohm actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated low impedance. The rated value is stored. The user guide prints 310 ohm as the output impedance.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Output impedance 310 ohm. This is the actual impedance. The spec sheet states the rated impedance of 150 ohm, which is stored.

Connectivity

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OutputsiOutputs that carry the microphone signal to a computer, interface or mixer. A headphone jack does not count. Wireless is a radio link to a receiver, such as 2.4 GHz.

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.

XLR1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data connectors: 3 pin XLR. No USB output.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio connector (male XLR type).3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Connector: three-pin professional audio (XLR), male.

Inputs for other sourcesiInputs on the microphone for another microphone or instrument, which it sends to the computer with its own signal.

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USB and XLR at onceiBoth outputs carry audio at the same time.

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USB portiUSB socket on the microphone. USB-B is the full-size square socket. A Micro-B socket is Micro-USB, even when the maker writes USB-B.

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Cable host plugiPlug on the computer end of the included USB cable. An included adapter is listed in In the box.

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Cable lengthiLength of the included USB cable.

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Phantom poweriPhantom power for the XLR output. Optional means some XLR modes work without it, for example a built-in preamp in bypass. Supplies means the microphone gives 48 V phantom power to a microphone on its XLR input.

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.

Not required5Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/insights/the-swiss-army-knife-of-microphones-the-sm57Read 16 October 2026Shure feature on the SM57: it is a dynamic microphone that works without a power supply. Shure's phantom power article says a dynamic microphone has no active electronics and does not require phantom power.

Digital audio

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Max bit depthiHighest recording bit depth over USB.

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Max sample rateiHighest recording sample rate over USB. This is not the frequency response.

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32-bit float recordingiRecords over USB in 32-bit floating point. A 32-bit integer format does not count.

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Monitoring

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Headphone outputiA headphone jack on the microphone.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026The only output listed is the 3-pin XLR. No headphone output is listed.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data headphone output: false.

Zero-latency monitoringiThe headphone output plays the microphone signal directly, before it reaches the computer.

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Controls and processing

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Onboard controlsiFunctions you can change on the microphone itself, by knob, button, switch or touch. Settings that exist only in the app do not count. A switch that sets preamp gain steps, such as +18 or +28 dB, counts as gain. Echo is a knob or button for an echo or reverb effect.

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Onboard processingiProcessing inside the microphone, analog or digital, that works without the maker's app running. A maker statement that settings are saved in the microphone counts. Effects that run only in the app on the computer do not count. An expander counts as noise gate. Clip protection such as Clipguard is clip protection. Limiter is only for a limiter the maker lists as its own effect, never both for one feature. Brand names such as APHEX or Clipguard go in the source note. Attenuation pad is a switch that lowers the capsule output, such as -15 dB. Echo is an echo or reverb effect in the microphone. Exciter or bass enhancer covers effects that add harmonics or bass, such as APHEX Aural Exciter and Big Bottom.

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Mounting and accessories

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Mount threadsiStand threads the microphone or its included mount accepts, also with an included adapter.

5/8 inch, 3/8 inch4Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/user-guides/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The SM6 shock mount features both 5/8-inch and 3/8-inch thread sizes.

5/8 inch6Retailer pageavlgear.com/products/shure-a25d-break-resistant-stand-adapterRead 16 October 2026Retailer spec for the A25D stand adapter, which Shure ships with the SM57: standard 5/8 in-27 thread mount. The page names the SM57 as a compatible microphone.

Shock mountiInternal is suspension inside the body. Included is a separate shock mount in the box. A cradle or ring mount that comes fitted to the microphone or its stand is included, even when the maker calls it built-in. A microphone with internal suspension and a separate shock mount in the box is included.

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.

Internal1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Pneumatic shock-mount system cuts down handling noise. It sits inside the body.

Pop filteriPop protection built in or in the box.

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.

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Desk stand includediA desk stand or base in the box. A yoke alone does not count. A boom arm does not count either. In the box names it.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026The what's in the box drawing shows the microphone, the SM6 shock mount and the XLR cable. No stand is listed.

No1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026In the Box lists the swivel stand adapter and the storage bag and no stand. The S37A desk stand is an optional accessory in the spec sheet.

Design and build

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Housing material

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.

Enamel-painted die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Case: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Housing: dark gray, enamel-painted, die-cast steel with a polycarbonate grille and a stainless steel screen.

RGB lightingiDecorative lighting. Status and mute lights alone do not count. RGB lighting is lighting with no function. A level meter or mute indicator is not RGB lighting, even when its colour can be chosen. Lighting that changes colour on its own counts, even when it also turns off on mute.

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Lighting zonesiIndependently controllable lighting areas.

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Software

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SoftwareiThe maker's app for the microphone.

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User firmware updatesiA public updater or a documented firmware update procedure exists for this exact model.

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Compatibility

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Works withiOperating systems the maker lists for USB audio. App support can be narrower.

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ConsolesiConsoles the maker lists for USB audio.

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Dimensions and weight

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Microphone dimensionsiMicrophone body without a stand or a detachable shock mount. A fixed yoke is included. Width is left to right as seen by the speaker, height is bottom to top in normal use and depth is front to back. Orient the microphone as in use on its yoke or stand. Depth is the direction it points at the speaker, height is up and width is across. An upright side-address microphone has its length as height. An end-address microphone has its length as depth, also when it is held in the hand. A round microphone with only a length and a diameter uses the diameter for the other two sides. The source note states the mapping.

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.

Width32Height32Depth157mm(1.3 × 1.3 × 6.2 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Dimensions: 157 mm L x 32 mm W. The microphone is round and end-address, so the 157 mm length is the depth toward the sound source and the 32 mm width is both width and height, as for the other end-address microphones. Soundref notes 23 mm at the narrower end of the body. The 32 mm figure is the widest point.

Microphone weightiWithout stand, detachable shock mount and cable. A fixed yoke is included.

313g(11 oz)1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 313 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)edge.rode.com/pdf/products/1362/NT1%20Signature%20Series_Datasheet_FA.pdfRead 15 October 2026Mechanical specifications: Weight 313 grams.

284g(10 oz)1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page data weight: 284 g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Weight: 284 g.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Net weight 0.284 kg.

Weight with standiWith the included stand or mount attached, without the cable. An included shock mount between the microphone and the stand counts.

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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).

CE3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Certifications: meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.

In the box

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In the box

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.

SM57 microphone, A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 95A2313 Storage Bag1Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026Page In the Box: 1 A25D Swivel Stand Adapter and 1 95A2313 Storage Bag. The microphone itself is added to the list.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026Available Models: SM57-LC includes the stand adapter and a zippered pouch.3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Furnished accessories: A25D microphone clip and 95A2313 carrying and storage bag.

Links

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Product page

rode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-series1Maker product pagerode.com/en-us/products/nt1-signature-seriesRead 15 October 2026The maker's US product page.

www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm571Maker product pageshure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm57Read 16 October 2026

Spec sheet

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.

pubs.shure.com/file/2600072Maker spec sheet (PDF)pubs.shure.com/file/260007Read 16 October 2026

Manual

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.

pubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-US3Owner's manualpubs.shure.com/guide/SM57/en-USRead 16 October 2026Shure online user guide for the SM57, version 3.6 (2025-A). The PDF edition at pubs.shure.com/view/guide/SM57/en-US.pdf was read for the specs.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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