ES961 Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone
The new Engineered Sound. Contractor-exclusive innovations for every acoustical challenge. And safe haven from RFI.
Featuring breakthrough audio and mechanical design innovations, the phantom-powered ES961 offers outstanding speech intelligibility and transparent sound quality for surface-mount applications. The microphone is equipped with a PivotPoint® rotating output connector, UniSteep® filter and UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology. It accepts interchangeable condenser elements—available for boundary microphones in cardioid, hypercardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns. With a heavy die-cast case and silicon foam bottom pads to minimize coupling of surface vibration to the microphone, the ES961 is equipped with self-contained electronics, eliminating the need for an external power module.
- Designed for surface-mount applications such as high-quality sound reinforcement, professional recording and teleconferencing
- PivotPoint® rotating output connector allows cable to exit from either the rear or the bottom of the microphone
- Superior off-axis rejection for maximum gain before feedback
- UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
- Self-contained electronics eliminate need for external power module
- Small-diameter UniPoint® capsule near boundary eliminates phase distortion and delivers clear, high-output performance
- Heavy die-cast case and non-slip silicone foam bottom pads minimize coupling of surface vibration to the microphone
- Requires 11V to 52V DC phantom power
- Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility
- Available in two colors: black (ES961) and white (ES961W)
- RoHS compliant—free from all substances specified in the EU directive on hazardous substances
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| ELEMENT |
Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser |
| POLAR PATTERN |
Half-cardioid (cardioid in hemisphere above mounting surface) |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE |
30-20,000 Hz |
| LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF |
80 Hz, 18 dB/octave |
| OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY |
-34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa |
| IMPEDANCE |
200 ohms |
| MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL |
134 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. |
| DYNAMIC RANGE (typical) |
108 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL |
| SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO |
68 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa |
| PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS |
11-52V DC, 4 mA typical |
| SWITCH |
Flat, roll-off |
| WEIGHT |
262 g (9.2 oz) |
| DIMENSIONS |
108.0 mm (4.25") long,
84.0 mm (3.31") maximum width,
23.0 mm (0.91") height |
| OUTPUT CONNECTOR |
TB3M-type |
| CABLE |
7.6 m (25') long, 3.2 mm (0.13") diameter, 2-conductor, shielded cable terminated with TA3F-type and XLRM-type connectors |
| OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS |
UE-O omnidirectional (360°)
UE-H hypercardioid (100°)
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| ACCESSORY FURNISHED |
Soft protective pouch |
| SPECIFICATION GRAPHS |
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