Beyerdynamic MCE 530 Condenser Microphone

Beyerdynamic MCE 530 Condenser Microphone Overview:

The MCE 530 is a cardioid condenser microphone suitable for both project studios and semi-professionals. This microphone has been developed for studio and home recording applications. Its frequency response has been optimised for miking instruments and choirs. Using the WS 53 wind screen the MCE 530 is also an ideal speaker’s microphone in churches and halls. Due to its light weight it can be easily mounted onto goosenecks. The cardioid polar pattern gives the MCE 530 high gainbefore feedback and eliminates noise from the rear. Its plastic casing is strengthened with carbon fibres and is
extremely light and rugged. Its small and short design permits flexible and unobtrusive positioning. The microphone is powered by phantom power between 11 and 52 V. Exceptional XY stereo recordings may be achieved using two MCE 530 microphones with the adjustable MAV 802 mounting for two microphones.

Features:

• Cardioid polar pattern
• High SPL capability
• Slim, unobtrusive design
• Plastic casing strenghtened with carbon fibres
• Phantom powering 11 - 52 V

Specifications:
(measured at 48 V phantom power)

• Transducer type: Condenser (back electret)
• Operating principle: Pressure gradient
• Frequency response: 30 - 20,000 Hz
• Polar pattern: Cardioid
• Open ciruit voltage at 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V/Pa): 5 mV/Pa = -46 dBV
• Nominal impedance: 200 Ω
• Load impedance: > 1000 Ω
• Max. SPL at 1 kHz: 136 dB (at 48 V phantom power), 126 dB (at 12 V phantom power)
• S/N ratio rel. to 1 Pa: 64 dB
• A-weighted equivalent SPL: 22 dB
• Supply voltage: 11 - 52 V phantom power (recommended phantom power: 48 V)
• Current consumption: < 6 mA
• Connection: 3-pin XLR, male
• Dimensions: Length: 100 mm
• Diameter: 19.5 mm
• Weight without cable: 36 g

Pressure gradient