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Behringer C-2

Small-diaphragm cardioid condenser, sold as a matched pair

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−41 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
19 dB(A)
Max SPL
140 dB SPL
Impedance
75 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 5. Measuring distance, switch position, anechoic or not, smoothing and typical-vs-individual are not stated. The graph is drawn from 50 Hz to 20 kHz.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

Polar pattern

Polar pattern: from the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 5. Two half circles, 250 Hz to 2 kHz on the left and 4 to 16 kHz on the right; 0° at the top, 5 dB per ring. Measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the manual (Recording Hacks copy)
Capsule16 mmp. 4
Sensitivity−41 dBV/Pa, open circuit, 1 kHz. Printed "−41 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa)".
Self-noise19 dB(A), equivalent noise level, IEC 651
Max SPL140 dB SPL, ≤ 1% THD at 1 kHz, pad off; also 150 dB SPL, with the -10 dB pad
Signal-to-noise ratio75 dB. Reference level and weighting not stated.
Output impedance75 ohm, nominal
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, more than. "Load impedance > 1 kΩ".
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz. Tolerance not stated. The printed graph starts at 50 Hz.
Poweringphantom, +48 V. "Supply voltage +48 V"; page 2: "Phantom power (+48 V) is required".
Current draw3 mAp. 5
Low cutoff, on; 120 Hz; 6 dB/octave. "6 dB/oct. @ 120 Hz (switchable)". Page 3: one three-position switch; the middle position is the low cut.p. 4
Pad−10 dB. "−10 dB, switchable": the switch's "−10 dB" position (page 3).
Switchesfilter and pad: flat, low cut, -10 dB. "When the switch is in its top-most position, the signal is not influenced"; middle: low cut; "−10 dB": the pad. So the low cut and the pad can't be used together.p. 3
ConnectorXLR-3 male. "gold-plated balanced XLR connector"; pin 1 shield, pin 2 +, pin 3 - (page 4).p. 4
Weight90 g. "approx. 0.2 lbs (approx. 0.09 kg)".p. 5
Dimensions94 × 20 mm. Length × shaft diameter.
Supplied accessoriesTwo stand clamps; Protective case; Windscreen; Moisture-absorbing crystals. Clamps: page 4 ("two clamps are included"). Case, windscreen and crystals: page 2.p. 2
Operating principlepressure gradientp. 4
PairSold as two microphones, matched to one another (matched pair), for stereo recordingp. 2
WiringBalanced XLR cable: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = -p. 4

Documents

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