sE Electronics RN17 User Manual

Sern17 – technical information, Se electronics, Polar pattern and frequency chart

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 first

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 magnificent. The definition and detail

from the capsule is incredible, made more so by the headroom afforded by the

Rupert Neve transformer. The combined effect is one of exceptional clarity, with a

wonderfully silky finish.

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 flight-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 Specifications

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:

Frequency range:

20 Hz – 20 kHz

Dynamic range of the microphone

amplifier (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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