Sanken CS-3e Mono Shotgun Microphone

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The CS-3e maintains directivity over an extremely wide frequency range, especially in the low frequencies. Because of its unique design, the CS-3e is an excellent choice for use in difficult applications, such as close-to-ceiling positions or locations near a noisy camera. Even in such challenging situations, the excellent side and rear rejection of the CS-3e helps to capture only the targeted dialogue without ambient reverberation problems. The CS-3e delivers sharp directional sound even in the lower frequencies. Sanken's original design results in a low proximity effect which facilitates working in a scene close-up and wide, while producing little change in sound character.

In the CS-3e, three directional capsules are arranged in a front-back array to combine line microphone performance and second-order pressure gradient response in a single system. With this unique design, the CS-3e achieves phenomenal supercardioid directivity in the lowest frequencies and throughout the full range in a microphone only 27cm (10 inches) in length. It is significant that the CS-3e picks up the targeted frontal sound sources with exceptional clarity over a wide frequency range—even in noisy ambient environments or in long reverberation spaces—by rejecting undesired noise and sounds coming from the rear and sides.

• Directivity: Supercardioid
• Transducer: DC-biased condenser
• Frequency Range: 50 Hz - 20 kHz
• Sensitivity (nominal at 1kHz): 40mV/Pa (-28dB, 0dB=1V/Pa)
• Equivalent Noise Level (A-weighted): 15 dBA
• Max SPL (1% THD): 120 dB SPL
• Output Impedance at 1 kHz: 50 Ohms
• Powering: +48 ± 4V Phantom
• Current Consumption: < 2.5 mA
• Surface Finish: Matte Black
• Connector: 3-Pin XLR Male
• Dimensions: 270 x 19 mm (diameter)
• Weight: 120 g