ES961RC Cardioid Condenser Boundary Microphone with local or remote switching

The new Engineered Sound. Contractor-exclusive innovations for every acoustical challenge. And safe haven from RFI.

A wide range condenser microphone with a cardioid polar pattern, the ultra-smart ES961RC is equipped with local or remote switching options. For flexible control in conference and boardroom installations, the unit’s external contact closure ability allows a user to trigger an external device—a camera, for instance—from a switch on the microphone. Another ease-of-use feature: the microphone’s electronic on-off switch can be set to three operating modes: touch-on/touch-off, press to talk, and press to mute. The mic is also equipped an 80 Hz low-cut UniSteep® filter to reduce pickup of low-frequency ambient noise. Its red LED status indicator can be controlled remotely. UniGuard® innovations offer unsurpassed immunity from radio frequency interference; interchangeable elements are available in cardioid, hypercardioid and omnidirectional polar patterns; a unique rotating PivotPoint® connector changes the cable exit point—no tools required. It requires 11 to 52V DC phantom power, which operates the microphone and switch circuitry.

Designed for surface-mount applications such as high-quality sound reinforcement, professional recording, television, conferencing and other demanding sound pickup situations

Ultra-quiet electronic switch can be set to any of three operating modes: “touch-on/touch-off,” “touch-to-talk” and “touch-to-mute”

External contact closure capability permits control of remote devices from microphone switch

External LED control allows for accurate depiction of the live status of the microphone

PivotPoint® rotating output connector allows cable to exit from either the rear or the bottom of the microphone

Small-diameter UniPoint® capsule near boundary eliminates phase distortion and delivers clear, high-output performance

UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)

Requires 11V to 52V DC phantom power

Heavy die-cast case and non-slip silicon foam bottom pads minimize coupling of surface vibration to the microphone

Low-profile design with low-reflectance black finish for minimum visibility

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	130 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)	104 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
SWITCHES	Touch-sensitive control: on/off; Switch function: touch on/off, momentary on, momentary off; Control: local, remote, LED remote; Flat, roll-off
WEIGHT	266 g (9.4 oz)
DIMENSIONS	108.0 mm (4.25") long, 84.0 mm (3.31") maximum width, 23.0 mm (0.91) height
OUTPUT CONNECTOR	TB5M-type
CABLE	7.6 m (25.0') long, 3.2 mm (0.13") diameter, 5-conductor shielded cable (2 conductors under shield; 3 control wires outside shield); TA5F-type connector at microphone end, output end stripped and tinned for connection to electronic device
OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE ELEMENTS	UE-O omnidirectional (360°) UE-H hypercardioid (100°)
ACCESSORY FURNISHED	Soft protective pouch