Superlux E421B - Manual (Page 2)

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The E421B is a shotgun microphone sys-
tem that comprises with:
• E421, the shotgun microphone
• PS4 The battery base box with shock mount for micro-
phone, and a cold shoe for mounting onto camcorder
• FD0.3WW 0.3M cable (Attached to E421)
• FD5WW 5M long cable
• S32 wind screen foam
Standard system setup:
The microphone is powered by the battery box. Which provides
power as well as a low cut filter for lowering wind noise in windy
condition. When there is no power from the recording device, or the
device doesn’t provide low cut filter to lower wind noise, you can
always use the battery box of E421B system to power the micro-
phone and cut out the low frequency noise.
Plug-in power system setup:
The microphone is powered by the recording device. There is no
low cut filter at the microphone, but you may find this filter in the
recording device. Refer to the manual of your recording device.
In this way, you don’t have to prepare batteries for E421B, and can
focus on your recording device.
However, you still need the suspension on the battery box, or you
shall incorporate another shock mount such as Superlux HM40.
In the illustration over-left page, a boom pole was shown with E421
suspended with Superlux HM40 shock mount. The microphone is
connected directly to the recording device which is a DV camcorder
with plug-in power. A monitoring headphone was also shown.
Microphone Skill:
• Get the microphone as close to your subject as possible.
A boom is specially helpful for video shooting.
• Always use a shock mount to reduce handling noise.
• Be careful of the wind: Outdoor, indoor air-con, fans...
• Always use a headphone or proper monitoring tool while
recording. People don’t close their eyes while shooting
video, nor should they not to hear what sound is recorded.
Superlux provides extensive line of high performance
headphones, please check back at the web site: superlux.
tw
• For lower cost boom pole, Superlux will supply an adapter
bolt to convert landing net pole (from fishing hobby store)
for mounting a microphone with standard 3/8” thread.
• Superlux plan to supply easy boom pole in the near future,
please check back our web site.
Specifications
Type Electret condenser
Acoustic Interference Tube
Polar Pattern Super-cardioid
Frequency Response 20~20,000Hz
Sensitivity (ref. 1Pa or
94dB SPL) -34 dBV/Pa
Output Impedance 200Ω
Minimum Load Imped-
ance 1KΩ
Equivalent Noise Level 20dB
Max SPL (THD≤0.5%) 134dB
Dynamic Range 114dB
Signal to Noise Ratio 74dB
Power
Battery
Current Drain 6 Vdc, 4x AA size batteries
6.7 mA
Pin Configuration Tip and Ring: Signal
Sleeve: Ground
Environmental conditions From -10 °C to +50°C (14°F to
122°F ) with relative humidity
between 0 to 95%
Cables
Short cable
Long cable
Material, conductors,
and connectors FD0.3WW 30cm (1 ft.)
FD5WW 5 m (16.4 ft.)
Vinyl-jacketed, shielded, 2-con-
ductor with 3.5mm(1/I8”) mini
stereo connector on both ends.
Dimensions Ref. to illustration at right
Net weight
microphone
Battery box 30 grams (1.06 oz.)
140 grams (4.93 oz.)
On Axis / Low Cut
dB
-20
-15
-10
-5
0º
90º
180º
45º
135º
90º
45º
135º
250
500
1K
2K
4K
8K
16K
Features
• Professional grade acoustic interference tube, shotgun
microphone
• High sensitivity condenser capsule
• Rugged ABS construction
• Integrated and adjustable shock mount to reduce
handling noise
• Integral camera cold shoe mount
• 2 parts design, allow microphone connect directly to
“plug-in power” recording devices
• Supplied additional 5M cable for boom pole mount
• 4 x AA batteries for easier field replacement
• Low cut filter
• Red cap for attracting people speak into
OPEN
LOCK
To Change the Microphone Cable:
E421B system supplied with a 5M long cable for remote micro-
phone stand mount or boom pole mount. To change the microphone
cable, simply un-screw the red cap at the end of the microphone,
and detach the cable from the mic.
Replace the cable, and screw the red cap back in place. And you’re
ready to go further with your microphone.
Camcorder with 3.5mm Mic input
Except recent model with “Intelligent Shoe Mount” and at lower price,
most older model do incorporating a 3.5mm microphone input jack.
Sony
HDR-FX1000, HDR-FX1, HDR-FX7, HDR-UX7, HDR-HC1, HC3, HC5
HDR-XR500V, HDR-XR520V
DCR-TRV30, DCR-TRV330, DCR-TRV900, DCR-VX1000, DCR-VX2000,
DCR-VX2100,
HDR-SR1, SR7, SR8, SR10, SR11, SR12
Canon
EOS-5D MK2
Vixia HG10, HR10, HF S10, HF S100, HF20, HF100, HF200, HF10,
HF20, HG21, HV30, HV40, FS21, FS200, DC410, ZR960
JVC
GR-HD1, GZ-HD10US, GZ-HD30US, GZ-HD40US, GZ-HD5, GZ-HD6,
GZ-HD7
PANASONIC
HDC-HS100, HDC-SD100, HDC-TM300K, HDC-HS300K, VDR-D310
*All trademarks belong to the associated companies.
Frequency Response
Polar Chart E421B shown with S32 wind screen
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262.72
120.2
77.65