The single-diaphragm B-5 microphone is a home recording enthusiast’s dream come true! The B-5 comes with interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules, making it a fantastic all-purpose condenser microphone.
It is designed to capture your sounds with incredible realism, sensitivity and accuracy, and is perfect for acoustic instruments, vocals and overhead miking – and rugged enough to go the distance!
With a heavy duty suspension mount and windscreen included in the sleek aluminum case, the B-5 just may be the only microphone your studio will need.
Features
- Professional gold-sputtered diaphragm condenser microphone for unsurpassed audio quality
- Ideal as main and support microphone for studio and live applications--perfect for acoustic instruments and overhead etc.
- 2 interchangeable capsules with cardioid and omnidirectional pickup patterns
- Pressure-gradient transducer with shock-mounted gold-sputtered diaphragm capsule
- Switchable low-frequency roll-off and input attenuation
- Ultra low-noise transformerless FET input eliminates low-frequency distortion
- Gold-plated 3-pin XLR output connector for highest signal integrity
- Rugged construction with satin nickel-plated brass body
- Stand adapter, windscreen and transport case included
- 3-Year Warranty Program*
- Designed and engineered in Germany
Specifications
Transducer Type: True condenser, 18 mm (0.71") single diaphragm
Operating Principle
- Cardioid: Pressure gradient
- Omnidirectional: Pressure operated
- Polar Pattern: 1 X cardioid, 1 x omnidirectiona, exchangeable
- Connection: Gold-plated balanced XLR connector
Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz)
- Cardioid: -38 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 12.6 mV/Pa
- Omnidirectional: -40 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 10 mV/Pa
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Level attenuation: -10 bB(swicthable)
- Low-cut filter: 6dB/oct. at 150 Hz (switchable)
- Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz): 140 dB (0 dB), 150 dB (-10 dB)
- Equivalent SLP (IEC 651): 16 dB-A (cardioid), 18 dB-A (omnidir.)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- Cardioid: 78 dB A-weighted
- Omnidirectional: 76 dB A-weighted
- Nominal Impedance 70 O
- Load Impedance: >1 kO
Main Voltage/Fuse
- Supply voltage: +48V
- Supply current: 3 mA
Physical/Weight
- Dimension: Ø shaft: 20 mm / Lenght: 120 mm
- Weight: approx. .52 lbs / 0.24 kg
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