Blackmagic packs 108 microphones into spatial-audio recorder
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The compact array handles encoding internally and uses one USB-C cable.
Blackmagic packs 108 tiny microphones into a palm-sized device. The company says it captures directional sound and sends spatial audio over one USB-C cable.
Spherical recording arrays are not new: Eigenmike’s em32 uses 32 capsules and an external interface box. Blackmagic integrates more capsules and processing.
Sound direction contributes to the feeling of being inside an immersive film. This is production equipment rather than a call microphone.
The company plans December availability. Its US page showed $1,909 on November 13, including duties but excluding sales tax and shipping.
Source date: PetaPixel, November 12, 2026.
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