Portable, Battery-Powered Condenser Mic Teenage Engineering CM15 is our portable large-diaphragm condenser microphone and the first all-in-one mic offering a combination of 48v phantom powered mini xlr, high quality audio converter via usb-c, built-in preamp, 3 mm line output, and battery power. included in the box: textile mini-xlr to xlr and usb-c cables, mic stand adapter (1/4""-20 and 3/8""-16 UNC mount), protective pouch, and user guide. Large-diaphragm capsules are preferred for professional recording, but are rare within the world of portable equipment. CM15 features an ESS sabre analog-to-digital converter, preserving high-fidelity sound and capturing exceptional detail in any recording situation. Clean, rich, transparent and natural sound. period. use the gain switch on the back for padding those mean drums, or the other way around. battery-powered with an integrated high-quality audio converter nd preamp, CM15 is always ready to use wherever you like to record. in other wo