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Specifications, More about microphone use – Sony E 10-20mm f/4 PZ G Lens User Manual

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ECM-55B 3-776-704-16(1) (GB)

SPECIFICATIONS

General

Type

Electret condenser microphone

Power supply

Battery: IEC designation R6 or LR6 (size AA) ×1

External power: 12 V to 48 V DC (IEC 61938 P12/
P24/P48)

Output connector

XLR-3-12C type

Microphone cable

2.3 mm dia., 3 m long (

3

/

32

in. dia., 10 ft. long)

Dimensions

Microphone: 10.6 mm dia. × 21 mm (

7

/

16

in. dia. ×

27

/

32

in.)

Power supply section: 20 mm dia. × 126 mm
(

13

/

16

in. dia. × 5 in.)

Mass

Microphone: Approx. 6.5 g (0.23 oz.)

Power supply section: Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.)
(including cable, not including battery)

Supplied accessories

Storage case (1)

Microphone holder (3)

Wind screen (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Warranty booklet (1)

Performance

Frequency response

30 Hz to 18,000 Hz

Directivity

Omni-directional

Output impedance

150 Ω ±20%, balanced

Sensitivity (typ.)

–52 dB (2.5 mV) (0 dB=1 V/Pa, 1 kHz)

Signal-to-noise ratio

66 dB (typ) (IEC 179, A-weighted, 1 kHz, 1 Pa)

Inherent noise

28 dB SPL (typ) (0 dB = 2 × 10

-5

Pa)

Wind noise*

1

Less than 40 dB SPL (with wind screen)

Maximum input sound pressure level*

2

126 dB SPL (typ)

Dynamic range

98 dB (typ)

Operating temperature

0 °C to 60 °C (32 °F to 140 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F)

*1 Value derived by applying a wind velocity of 2 m/sec. (6.6 ft./sec.) to the

microphone from all directions, and converting the mean value to the
equivalent input sound pressure level (0 dB = 2 × 10

–5

Pa)

*2 Value derived by taking the input level at which 1% waveform distortion

occurs with a 1-kHz microphone output signal, and converting it to the
equivalent input sound pressure level (0 dB = 2 × 10

–5

Pa).

Power requirements

Normal operating voltage

1.5 V DC at battery operation

Minimum operating voltage 1.1 V DC at battery operation

External power supply

12 V to 48 V DC

Current drain

Less than 0.2 mA (with battery)

Less than 2.0 mA (with external power supply)

Battery life

R6 manganese battery: Approx. 5,000 hours

LR6 alkaline battery: Approx. 6,000 hours

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Note

Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT
OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE
WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY
OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.

Frequency response

+20

0

+10

–10

–20

–30

100

20

50

200

500

1k

2k

10k

5k

20k

Frequency in Hz

Response in dB

Directivity

MORE ABOUT MICROPHONE USE

To reduce the effect of wind or breath noise, attach the supplied wind screen

ˎ

ˎ

to the microphone.
The supplied microphone holders are convenient for attaching the

ˎ

ˎ

microphone to clothing. Be careful not to cover the microphone head.

The double-clip microphone holder attaches two microphones to allow more
stable operation.