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Microphone
Type : Condenser (electret bias) 
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Polar
Pattern : Cardioid (unidirectional), symmetrical about axis 
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Polarity :
Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2
relative to pin 3 of microphone output connector 
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Output
Impedance (at 1000 Hz) : 600 ohms 
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Sensitivity
(at 1000 Hz) : -48 dBV/Pa, (4.0 mV), 1 Pascal = 94 dB SPL 
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Electromagnetic Hum Sensitivity : -7 dB equivalent SPL in a 1
millioersted field (60 Hz) 
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Switch :
Built-in On/Off switch 
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Recommended
Input Load Impedance : 800 ohms minimum 
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Output
Clipping Level (1 kHz, 1 % THD)
 2000 ohm load
 -13 dBV (0.22 V) (phantom)
 -17 dBV (0.14 V) (battery)
 
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Maximum SPL
: 2000 ohm load: 131 dB (phantom), 127 dB (battery) 
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Self-Noise
(Equivalent SPL) : 20 dB typical, A-weighted 
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Dynamic
Range (maximum SPL, 2k ohm load, to A-weighted noise level)
 111 dB (phantom); 107 dB (battery)
 
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 68 dB (IEC 651)* at 94 dB SPL 
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Power
 Phantom Power
 Supply Voltage: 11 to 52 Vdc
 Current Drain: 2.0 mA max at 52 Vdc
 Maximum External Voltage Applied to Pins 2 and 3 with respect to
Pin 1: +52 Vdc
 Reverse polarity protected to: 100 Vdc
 Battery Power
 Recommended: 1.5 V alkaline AA size (NEDA 15A)
 Life: up to 10,000 hours
 
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Connector :
Three pin professional audio connector (male XLR type) 
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Case :
Steel and brass construction with black painted finish 
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Environmental Conditions
 This microphone operates over a temperature range of -29 to 57
degrees Celsius (-20 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit), and at a relative
humidity of 0 to 95%.
 
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Weight
 Net: 250 g (8.8 oz) less battery
 Packaged: 880 g (1 lb 15 oz)