Behringer B-5 User Manual

7 SINGLE DIAPHRAGM CONDENSER MICROPHONE B-5 User Manual
Transducer type true condenser,
18 mm (0.71") single diaphragm
Operating Principle
Cardioid pressure gradient
Omnidirectional pressure operated
Polar pattern 1 x cardioid
1 x omnidirectional, exchangeable
Connection gold-plated balanced XLR connector
Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz)
Cardioid -38 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 12.6 mV/Pa
Omnidirectional -40 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 10 mV/Pa
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Level attenuation -10 dB (switchable)
Low-cut lter 6 dB/oct. at 150 Hz (switchable)
Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz) 140 dB (0 dB), 150 dB (-10 dB)
Equivalent SPL (IEC 651) 16 dB-A (cardioid), 18 dB-A (omnidir.)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Cardioid 78 dB A-weighted
Omnidirectional 76 dB A-weighted
Nominal impedance 70 Ω
Load impedance >1 kΩ
Mains Voltage/Fuse
Supply voltage +48 V
Supply current 3 mA
Physical/Weight
Dimensions Ø shaft: 20 mm / Length: 120 mm
Weight approx. 0.52 lbs / 0.24 kg
8. Specications

Behringer B-5 Specifications

Microphone Specifications

transducer type	true condenser
diaphragm size	18 mm (0.71") single diaphragm
polar pattern	1 x cardioid, 1 x omnidirectional, exchangeable

Sensitivity and Frequency

open circuit sensitivity (cardioid)	-38 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 12.6 mV/Pa
open circuit sensitivity (omnidirectional)	-40 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 10 mV/Pa
frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz

Sound Pressure Levels

max SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz)	140 dB (0 dB), 150 dB (-10 dB)
equivalent SPL (cardioid)	16 dB-A
equivalent SPL (omnidirectional)	18 dB-A

Electrical Characteristics

nominal impedance	70 Ω
load impedance	>1 kΩ
supply voltage	+48 V

Physical Characteristics

dimensions	Ø shaft: 20 mm / Length: 120 mm
weight	approx. 0.21 lbs / 0.09 kg
supply current	3 mA