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The SR30 (same as SR77) is a remarkable cardioid that maintains most of the characteristics of our omni microphones. At 6 inches away from the source it sounds as onmi-like as a cardioid can. The off-axis rejection is substantial yet uncolored. Its impulse response is very fast and smooth and the sound stays the same across the entire front hemisphere of pickup. In the studio or on the stage, the SR30 is an ideal choice for a variety of acoustic instruments including sax, flute, trumpet, guitar, piano and drums. It is superior for choir because it doesn't spotlight; rather it picks up an entire section or area with no hot spots. The SR30 is popular among concert tapers because of its open uncolored sound and among jazz enthusiasts for its ability to capture explosive performances while retaining the subtle nuances of artist.

The SR30 is a cleanly directional condenser microphone that delivers an accurate uncolored, natural sounding representation of the sound source toward which you point it. At 6 inches it maintains almost all of the "being there" quality of Earthworks' omnis. Its on-axis performance is smooth and open. Its sonic timbre is uniform across the entire front hemisphere of pick up. What you point it toward is what you will hear...and very little else.

On-axis, its frequency response is flat from 30Hz to 30kHz at 15cm; closer there is a little more bass, at ambient distances there is a little less. The SR30's impulse response is fast and smooth. It will handle quite hot signals. It has very low handling recording applications the superb sound quality and uncolored directionality of the SR30 are invaluable.

The SR30 offers superior performance for a wide variety of real world sources, especially guitar, sax, flute, drums and voice. Concert tapers seem to love the SR30. It is rugged enough for high quality souned reinforcement. There are no peaks to encourage feedback and the rear rejection is unusually good. The SR30 is powerful for broadcast and vocal production applications where its lifelike clarity and detail enhance communication through realism.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 30Hz-30kHz +/-15dB
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa)
• Power Requirements: 48V Phantom, 10mA
• Max acoustic input: 145 dB SPL
• Peak output voltage: 10V
• Output: XLR intended to drive a balanced input (Pin 2+)
• Min output load: 600 ohms between pin 2 and pin 3
• Noise: 22dB SPL equivalent (A weighted)
• Dimensions (L x D): 215mm x 22mm; 8.5" x .86"
• Weight: 225 g; .5lb

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