Sony C38B Large Diaphagm FET Condenser Microphone Details

This model C38B is an large diaphagm FET condenser microphone and it is ideal for recording instruments.

• Selectable directivity, uni-directional or omni-directional
• 140 dB SPL, suitable for recording wind instruments
• 2-way powering, internal 9V battery (battery life approximately 250 hours) or 48V hantom power
• Vibration resistant construction Excellent shielding against external magnetic fields

Sony C38B Large Diaphagm FET Condenser Microphone Specifications

• Capsule type: condenser
• Frequency response: rated at 30 Hz to 18 kHz
• Polar Patterns: switchable, uni-directional or omni-directional
• Powering: either internal 9V battery or 24 to 48V phantom power
• Battery life: approximately 250 hours
• Current drain (battery): less than or equal to 2 mA
• Current drain (external): less than or equal to 5 mA
• Effective output level at 1 kHz: (0 dBm=1 mW/1 Pa-47 dBm
• Sensitivity: (0 dB=1V/1Pa, at 1 kHz) -48.0 dB +/-2.0 dB
• Output impedance: at 1 kHz (balanced) 250 ohms +/- 20%
• Dynamic range: 116 dB or more
• Signal to noise ratio: 70dB (A weighted, 1 kHz, 1 Pa)
• Inherent self-noise: 24 dB SPL (uni), 26 dB SPL (omni)
• Induction noise from external magnetic field: = 5 dB SPL
• Wind noise: = 44 dB SPL
• Maximum input sound pressure level: 140 dB SPL
• Mic attenuator: -8 dB
• Filters: Low cut choices M, M1, V1, V2; high cut at 5kHz.
• Internal battery: 9V 6F-22 type
• Microphone cable: 19.7 feet
• Dimensions: 3 1/8 inches diameter. 8 1/2 x 1 13/16 inches long
• Weight: 1 lb. 7 oz.

What’s Included

• Carrying case
• Stand adaptor NS 5_8
• Stand adpator W 3_8
• Screwdriver
• Operation manual