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ES963
Discontinued
Three-Element Multidirectional Boundary Microphone

ES963

ES963
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Overview

ES963

This product has been discontinued. Please see the U843R. With three cardioid condenser elements in a single housing, the phantom-powered ES963 offers a remarkably versatile tool for surface-mount installations. Levers on the microphone base allow easy reorientation of two elements to offer 360° or 300° coverage. Since elements can be powered and used individually or in any combination, further flexibility is easily achieved. For example, with two elements powered, the microphone can provide a figure-of-eight polar pattern; with a single element powered, the microphone functions as a standard cardioid boundary microphone. Installation and repositioning are extremely quick, thanks to four recessed pathways on the base of the microphone that enable the user to route the cable as required to accommodate any installation requirements; no tools or disassembly are needed. The microphone also offers Audio-Technica’s innovative UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology.
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Features

  • Three cardioid condenser elements mounted in a single housing
  • Easily reposition two elements (via levers on the microphone base) to offer 360° or 300° coverage; each element can be powered and used individually or in any combination
  • Also functions as a stereo boundary microphone
  • Provides full, efficient and flexible coverage—fewer microphones required
  • Small-diameter capsules near boundary eliminate phase distortion and deliver clear, high-output performance
  • Low-frequency attenuation improves sound pickup without affecting voice quality
  • Cable routes through any of four recessed pathways on the microphone base (or down for direct feed through a table surface); no tools or disassembly required
  • UniGuard® RFI-shielding technology offers outstanding rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI)
  • Heavy die-cast case and non-slip silicone foam bottom pad minimizes coupling of surface vibration to the microphone
  • Low-profile design with low-reflectance finish for minimum visibility

Specifications

Microphones
Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
Polar Pattern Half-cardioid (cardioid in hemisphere above mounting surface)
Frequency Response 75-15,000 Hz
Low Frequency Roll Off 80 Hz, 18 dB/octave
Open Circuit Sensitivity –37 dB (14.1 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
Maximum Input Sound Level 135 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
Dynamic Range 110 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 69 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
Phantom Power Requirements 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
Weight 162 g (5.7 oz)
Cable 7.5 m (24.6') long (permanently attached to microphone), 3.8 mm (0.15") diameter, 7-conductor shielded cable; unterminated
Dimensions 85.1 mm (3.35") diameter, 19.5 mm (0.77") height
Output Connector Unterminated–stripped and tinned
Accessories Included Soft protective pouch
Notes Three cardioid condenser elements mounted in the microphone housing are factory set with an angle of 120° between them to provide complete 360° coverage. Two positioning levers on the microphone base allow two of the three elements to be reoriented (with no tools or disassembly required) to offer angles of 90°/90°/180° between elements for 300° coverage.

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ES963 Submittal Sheet
ES963 Submittal Sheet
ES963 Specification Sheet
ES963 Specification Sheet