User Manual
sERN17 – Technical Information
The sERN17 is our latest addition to the new sE Rupert Neve range of mics.
Using a custom designed, hand wound, transformer this is the world’s rst
pencil mic with a large scale, ultra high performance, transformer. Combined with
a newly developed 17mm capsule from sE, the world’s smallest production gold
sputtered Mylar capsule, the result is truly magnicent. The denition and detail
from the capsule is incredible, made more so by the headroom aorded by the
Rupert Neve transformer. The combined eect is one of exceptional clarity, with a
wonderfully silky nish.
The mic ships with a Cardioid capsule, in a beautiful wooden presentation case,
and with 5 canisters to hold the Cardioid capsule shipped with the mic, and further
Supercardioid, Omni, Hypercardioid and Figure of 8 capsules which are available to
purchase separately. The whole system is then packaged in our top-of-the range
signature series ight-case with a custom shock mount.
The sERN17 is the ultimate in pencil mic perfection… ideal for all instrument micing
applications. This amazing mic, like the sE Rupert Neve RNR1 ribbon, is set to change
the way you record forever.
Technical Specications
1) According to IEC 60268-1; CCIR-weighting acccording to CCIR 468-3, quasi peak; A-weighting according to IEC 61672-1, RMS
2) Measured as equivalent el. input signal
Polar pattern and Frequency Chart
Acoustical operating principle: Pressure
condensor
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%2): 150 dB
Directional pattern: Cardioid Maximum output voltage: 4V
Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz Dynamic range of the microphone
amplier (A-weighted):
131 dB
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: -44.5±0.5dBV/
Pa(6mV/Pa)
Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) : 48 V ± 4 V
Rated impedance: 200 ohms Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938): 3mA
Rated load impedance: 1 kohms Matching connectors: XLR3F
Equivalent noise level, CCIR1) : 23 dB Weight: 248 g
Equivalent noise level, A-weighted1): 18 dB Diameter: 44 mm
Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR1) (rel. 94 dB SPL): 69 dB Length: 200 mm
Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted1) (rel. 94 dB SPL): 74 dB
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