Beyerdynamic MCE 72 PV CAM Professional Camera Stereo Condenser Microphone

Beyerdynamic MCE 72 PV CAM Professional Camera Stereo Condenser Microphone Overview:

The MCE 72 is a compact stereo microphone for XY recording with a wide and linear frequency response producing uncoloured, high-quality recordings. The MCE 72 is ideal for film and video recording. For stereo ambient sound recording, the microphone is suitable for direct connection to most camcorders, DAT and MD recorders.

POLAR PATTERN
The MCE 72 has two microphone capsules that are mounted in an angle of ±60° to the microphone axis to achieve a wide recording range and an accurate reproduction of the sound source.

ELASTIC SUSPENSION
The optional EA 19/25 elastic suspension suppresses footfall sound effectively.
Using the included special EA 86 elastic suspension with a flash holder, the MCE 72 can be mounted onto the “hot shoe” of a camcorder directly but remains isolated from noise caused by the video head and the drive.

The MCE 72 PV CAM is phantom powered between 11 and 52 V. By using the plug-in cable the microphone is connected to the appropriate device.

Features:

• XY stereophony
• Two cardioid condenser capsules
• Phantom powered 11 - 52 V
• Including elastic suspension for mounting onto a “hot shoe”, wind shield and 0.5 m cable
• Angular width 120° (± 60° off the microphone axis)
• Rugged metal housing
• Plug-in connecting cable (5-pin XLR)

Specifications:

• Transducer type: Condenser (back electret)
• Operating principle: Pressure gradient
• Frequency response: 60 - 20,000 Hz
• Recording: XY stereophony
• Polar pattern: 2 x cardioid, principal axis angle 120°
• Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz: M26 mV/Pa
• Nominal impedance: 180 Ω
• Load impedance: > 1 kΩ
• Max. SPL at 1 kHz: 120 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio rel. to 1 Pa: approx. 60 dB
• A-weighted equivaltent SPL: approx. 26 dB
• Power supply: Phantom power 11 - 52 V
• Current consumption: 3.7 mA per channel
• Output: balanced
• Connection:
• 5-pin XLR male
• Pin 1 = Shield
• Pin 2 = AF + left
• Pin 3 = AF - left
• Pin 4 = AF + right
• Pin 5 = AF - right
• Connecting cable:
• Input: 5-pin XLR female
• Output: 2 x 3-pin XLR male
• Cable length: 0.5 m
• Dimensions:
• Length: 136 mm
• Diameter: 25 mm
• Weight (without battery): 135 g

Pressure gradient