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Frequency Response

50 -18,000 Hz

Directivity:

Unidirectional x 2 (Directive angle: 90° or 120°) (switchable)

Output Impedance:

30% unbalanced

Sensitivity (directive angle 120°)

Open circuit output voltage *1: -42 ± 3 dB
Effective output level *2: -45.8 ± 3 dBm
Difference between L and R channel sensitivity: Less than 3dB

Power Requirements:

Normal operating voltage:1.5 V, R6 (Size AA) battery
Minimum operating voltage: 1.1 V, R6 (Size AA) battery
Battery life: Approx. 2,000 hours with Sony R6P (SR) battery

Maximum Sound Pressure Level Input *3

More than 115 dB

SPL

Dynamic Range

More than 90 dB

Operating Temperature Range

0°C - 40°C (32°F -104tF)

*1 0dB = 1 v/Pa, 1,000Hz (1 pa = 10 

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bar = 94 dBsPL)

*2 0 dBm = 1 mW/Pa, 1,000Hz
*3 1% wave distortion at 1,000Hz. (0 dBsPI = 2 x 10-5 pa)

Summary of Contents for ECM MS957

Page 1: ...1 Sony Electret Condenser Stereo Microphone Operating Instructions E C M M S 9 5 7 ...

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Page 3: ...y C o n n e c t i o n S e e f i g B Connect the L shaped stereo mini plug to the MIC jack of your recording equipment MD DAT etc as illustrated in fig B P a r t s I d e n t i f i c a t i o n a n d U s e s S e e f i g C 1 Connector Insert the connector in until it clicks Remove the connector by pressing the button 2 Wind Screen Attach in order to reduce wind or breathing noise 3 Battery Check Indic...

Page 4: ...Button See fig D a Set the turning capsule button according to the direction of the sound source As shown in the illustration set the microphone head toward the sound source by pressing the turning capsule button b Using the microphone vertically This position makes a more accurate sound pick up Use this position after monitoring and adjusting the sound quality of your recording equipment c Using ...

Page 5: ...above 60 C or 140 F If the microphone is placed near loudspeakers an acoustic feedback howling effect may occur If this happens place the microphone as far away as possible from the loudspeakers change the direction of the microphone or decrease the speaker volume until the howling stops S p e c i f i c a t i o n s General Type One point stereo employing the Mid side stereo system electret condens...

Page 6: ...een L and R channel sensitivity Less than 3dB Power Requirements Normal operating voltage 1 5 V R6 Size AA battery Minimum operating voltage 1 1 V R6 Size AA battery Battery life Approx 2 000 hours with Sony R6P SR battery Maximum Sound Pressure Level Input 3 More than 115 dBSPL Dynamic Range More than 90 dB Operating Temperature Range 0 C 40 C 32 F 104tF 1 0dB 1 v Pa 1 000Hz 1 pa 10 Ųbar 94 dBsPL...

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