ES943C SPECIFICATIONS
†
ELEMENT
Fixed-charge back plate
permanently polarized condenser
POLAR PATTERN
Cardioid
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
30-20,000 Hz
LOW-FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY
–40 dB (10.0 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*
IMPEDANCE
250 ohms
MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL
138 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE
(typical)
109 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
1
65 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
SWITCH
Flat, roll-off
PHANTOM POWER
11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
REQUIREMENTS
WEIGHT
MICROPHONE
5.5 g (0.2 oz)
POWER MODULE
81 g (2.9 oz)
DIMENSIONS
MICROPHONE
27.5 mm (1.08") long,
8.4 mm (0.33") head diameter
POWER MODULE
92.9 mm (3.66") long,
18.9 mm (0.74") diameter
OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
(power module)
CABLE
1.4 m (55") long (permanently
attached to microphone), 2.2 mm
(0.09") diameter, 2-conductor
shielded cable, terminated with
TA3F-type connector
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE
ESE-O omnidirectional (360°);
ELEMENTS
ESE-H hypercardioid (100°)
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED
AT8110 foam windscreen;
AT8460 clothing clip;
AT8538 power module; belt clip
†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test
methods to other industry professionals on request.
*1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm
2
= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL
1
Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
8 kHz
Polar Pattern
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION
LEGEND
200 Hz
1 kHz
5 kHz
Frequency in Hertz
LEGEND
12" or more on axis
Frequency Response
Response in dB
Roll-off
Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.,
1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224
Audio-Technica Limited,
Old Lane, Leeds LS11 8AG England
www.audio-technica.com
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0.74"
18.9 mm
3.66"
92.9 mm
0.09"
2.2 mm
55"
1.4M
1.08"
27.5 mm
0.48"
12.3 mm
0.33"
8.4 mm
