Microphone User Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS

Cartridge Type Permanently Biased Condenser

Frequency Response 20–20,000 Hz (see Figures 3 and 5)

Directional Polar Pattern Cardioid/Omnidirectional (see Figures 4 and 6)

Output Impedance 150 Ω (actual)

Attenuation Switch 0 dB,15 dB, or 25 dB attenuation

Low Frequency Response Switch Flat; –6 db/octave below 115 Hz;

–18 dB/octave below 80 Hz

Phantom Power 48 Vdc± 4 Vdc (IEC–268–15/DIN 45 596), positive

pins 2 and 3

Current Drain 4.65 mA typical at 48 Vdc

Common Mode Rejection ≥ 50 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Polarity Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive

voltage on output pin 2 relative to pin 3

Dimensions and Weight 20 mm (0.8 in.) diameter, 146 mm (5.75 in.) long;

156 grams (5.5 oz.) (see Figure 7)

Sensitivity (typical, at 1000 Hz;

1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)

–37 dBV/Pa

Self–noise (typical, equivalent SPL;

A-weighted, IEC 651)

14 dB

Maximum SPL

5000  load (Attenuator on)

2500  load (Attenuator on)

1000  load (Attenuator on)

145 (160, 170) dB

139 (154, 164) dB

134 (149, 159) dB

Output Clipping Level*

5000  load

2500  load

1000  load

15 dBV

9 dBV

3 dBV

Dynamic Range

5000  load

2500  load

1000  load

131 dB

125 dB

120 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio** 80 dB

*20 Hz to 20 kHz; THD < 1%. THD of the microphone preamplifier when applied input signal is equivalent to the cartridge

output at specified SPL.

**S/N ratio is difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self-noise A-weighted.