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SPECIFICATIONS
Cartridge Type
Dual-Diaphragm, Externally-Biased Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Bidirectional
Frequency Response
20 to 20,000 Hz
Output Impedance
50Ω
Attenuator Switch
15 dB
Low-Frequency Filter Switch
Flat, –6 dB/octave below 115 Hz, or –18 dB/octave below 80 Hz
Power Requirements
11–52 V DC phantom power (IEC 61938)
5.8 mA, maximum
Common Mode Rejection (10 to 100,000 Hz)
>50 dB
Polarity
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with
respect to pin 3
Net Weight
492 g (17.4 oz.)
Connector
Three-pin professional audio (XLR), male, balanced
Cardioid Omnidirectional Bidirectional
Sensitivity (open circuit
voltage, @ 1 kHz, typical)
–31 dBV/Pa
†
(29.8 mV) –37 dBV/Pa
†
(14.8 mV) –36 dBV/Pa
†
(16.8 mV)
Self Noise (equivalent SPL,
A-weighted, typical)
4 dB SPL-A 6 dB SPL-A 7.5 dB SPL-A
Preamplifier Distortion (at 1
kHz, 94 dB SPL)
<0.001%*
Signal-to-Noise Ratio**
90 dB 88 dB 86.5 dB
Clipping
Level (20 Hz
to 20 kHz, 1%
THD)
2500Ω
load
9 dBV
1000Ω
load
6 dBV
Dynamic Range
(@ 1 kHz)
2500Ω
load
130 dB 134 dB 131 dB
1000Ω
load
127 dB 131 dB 128 dB
Maximum SPL (1 kHz at
1% THD)*
PAD OFF PAD ON PAD OFF PAD ON PAD OFF PAD ON
2500Ω
load
134 dB SPL 150 dB SPL 140 dB SPL 152 dB SPL 139 dB SPL 151 dB SPL
1000Ω
load
131 dB SPL 147 dB SPL 137 dB SPL 149 dB SPL 136 dB SPL 148 dB SPL
*THD of microphone preamplifier when applied input signal level is equivalent to cartridge output at specified SPL
**S/N ratio is the difference between 94 dB SPL and equivalent SPL of self noise, A-weighted
† 1 Pa=94 dB SPL