Microphone User Manual

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English
Specifications
BETA 53 BETA 54
Specication Wired Wireless Wired Wireless
Type Condenser (electret bias) Condenser (electret bias)
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20KHz (see page 61) 50Hz to 20KHz (see page 61)
Polar Pattern Omnidirectional (see page 61) Supercardioid (see page 61)
Output Noise (equivalent dB
SPL, A-weighted)
39.0 dB typical; 42.0 dB maximum 39.0 dB typical; 42.0 dB maximum
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 55 dB at 94 dB SPL 55.0 dB at 94 dB SPL
Recommended Minimum Input
Impedance
>1 kΩ 20 kΩ >1 kΩ 20 kΩ
Preamp Output Impedance 136Ω 136Ω
Output Level, open circuit, ref.
1v/Pa at 1 kHz
-50.0 ± 3.0dB
3.16mV
-54.0 ± 3.0dB
2.0mV
-52.0 ± 3.0dB
2.51mV
-56.0 ± 3.0dB
1.58mV
Maximum Sound Pressure
Level
147 dB SPL at 1% THD/1 kΩ load 142 dB SPL at 1% THD/20 kΩ load 149 dB SPL at 1% THD/1 kΩ load 144 dB SPL at 1% THD/20 kΩ load
Dynamic Range 108 dB (max. SPL with 1k load, minus
typical A-wt. noise)
103 dB (max. SPL with 20k load,
minus typical A-wt. noise)
110 dB (max. SPL with 1k load, minus
typical A-wt. noise)
105 dB (max. SPL with 20k load,
minus typical A-wt. noise)
Current Drain 4.6 mA (preamp and microphone) 60-130 µA (microphone only) 4.6 mA (preamp and microphone) 60-130 µA (microphone only)
Output Polarity
Positive pressure on the
diaphragm produces a positive
voltage at:
Pin 2 relative to pin 3 at the output
connector of the preamp
Pin 3 (black lead) relative to pin 1
(shield lead) at the output connector
of the microphone
Pin 2 relative to pin 3 at the output
connector of the preamp
Pin 3 (black lead) relative to pin 1
(shield lead) at the output connector
of the microphone
Power Requirements
Phantom power; 11 to 52 Vdc positive
on pins 2 and 3, return on pin 1 (ground)
+5 Vdc on pin 2, return on pin 1 (ground) Phantom power; 11 to 52 Vdc positive
on pins 2 and 3, return on pin 1 (ground)
+5 Vdc on pin 2, return on pin 1 (ground)
Net Weight 135.35 g (4.75 oz.)
microphone and in-line preamp
35.35 g (1.25 oz.)
microphone only
135.35 g (4.75 oz.)
microphone and in-line preamp
35.35 g (1.25 oz.)
microphone only
Cable 1.5 m (5 ft.), small-diameter, shielded, with mini 4-pin connector (TA4F)