Electro-Voice Microphone User Manual

The PolarChoice™ Boundary Satellite is a low profile multi-pattern microphone. This low-profile foundation hides
PolarChoice™ Boundary Satellite’s most powerful feature – space for a wireless transmitter. Turn the micro-
phone over to reveal the specially designed compartment for housing an Electro-Voice or Telex bodypack
transmitter. Connect the microphone to the bodypack, set-up the wireless channel, and place the
PolarChoice™ Boundary Satellite anywhere an easy-to-use microphone is required. No longer do you have to
cut holes in tables, run long cables, or compromise the architectural integrity of an installation. With the
PolarChoice™ Boundary Satellite, anything is possible.
The Boundary Satellite features an EV PolarChoice™ multi-pattern microphone. The multi-pattern versatility of
the PolarChoice™ microphone makes it a true “problem solver”. With one non-directional and three directional
polar patterns available, the PolarChoice™ microphone is ideal for virtually any installation. Of particular interest
is the figure 8 pattern that allows miking people on opposite sides of a table with only one mic, while providing
dramatic reduction of ambient room noise.
The PolarChoice™ Boundary Satellite is designed to take acoustic advantage of placing a microphone close to
a “boundary” such as conference table. Advantages include reduced phase cancellation and up to 3dB reduction
in ambient noise.
The PolarChoice™ Boundary Satellite also includes a switchable high pass filter and high-performance vibration
damping pads on the bottom to greatly reduce any vibration induced noise pick-up.
General Description:
PolarChoice
Boundary
Satellite
Multi-Pattern Wireless
Boundary Microphone
Key Features:
• Accepts Electro-Voice & Telex bodypack
transmitters. (See page 3 for details.)
• Selectable polar pattern to easily adapt
to different acoustic environments.
Choose between omni, cardioid,
supercardioid or figure 8.
• Exceptional sound quality with EV’s
proven PolarChoice design.
• Consistent microphone voicing across
all four patterns.
• Easy to use mute switch. Can be
programmed to operate as either latching
on/off or momentary push-to-mute /
push-to-talk
• High visibility blue LED clearly displays
mic status to the user.
• High visibility blue LED clearly displays
mic status to the user.
• Wireless system sold separately.

Electro-Voice Microphone Specifications

General

Brand	Electro-Voice
Model	Microphone
Category	Microphone
Language	English

Summary

General Description

PolarChoice Boundary Satellite Controls

Hi Pass Select (Switch A)

Configures the high-pass filter for reducing low-frequency sensitivity.

Polar Pattern Select (Switch B)

Allows selection from omnidirectional, cardioid, supercardioid, or figure 8 patterns.

Push-Button Switch Modes (Switches C & D)

Controls momentary or toggle operation for the push-button switch.

Installing a Bodypack Transmitter

Bodypack Transmitter Installation Steps

Details the process of inserting the bodypack, connecting the TA4F cable, and initial setup.

Applications

Technical Specifications

Generation Element

Specifies the microphone's generation element as dual condenser, back electret.

Frequency Response

Details the frequency response range from 50 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

Polar Patterns

Lists the available polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, supercardioid, and figure 8.

Switches and Controls

Describes the functions of the top-mounted membrane switch and selectors.

Sensitivity and Clipping

Provides sensitivity, clipping level, and equivalent noise specifications.

Dynamic Range and Output Impedance

Specifies the microphone's dynamic range and output impedance at 1 kHz.

Power Requirements and Current Consumption

Details the power source and current draw of the microphone.

Dimensions and Weight

Lists the physical dimensions and net weight of the microphone without the bodypack.

Dimension Drawings

Compatible Bodypack Models

Frequency Response Chart

Polar Response Charts

Cardioid Polar Response

Illustrates the microphone's sensitivity across different angles for the cardioid pattern.

Supercardioid Polar Response

Illustrates the microphone's sensitivity across different angles for the supercardioid pattern.

Figure 8 Polar Response

Illustrates the microphone's sensitivity across different angles for the figure 8 pattern.

Omnidirectional Polar Response

Illustrates the microphone's sensitivity across different angles for the omnidirectional pattern.

Architectural & Engineering Specifications

Microphone Specification Summary

Details the microphone's construction, selectable patterns, response, and operational features.

Ordering Information