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Behringer ECM8000
Photo: Behringer, from its spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy), p. 1.

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Behringer ECM8000

Electret condenser omni measurement mic, long thin body, phantom powered

Type
Condenser (electret)
Pattern
Omni
Impedance
600 Ω
Rated range
15 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet 2013, p. 1. Axis "RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB". Distance, room and smoothing not stated.

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

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All specs

From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy)
Output impedance600 ohm; also 200 ohm, 2013 sheet. "600 Ohms", as in the 2011 sheet; the 2013 sheet says "200 Ohms".p. 1
Rated frequency range15 Hz to 20 kHz; also [20, 20000], 2013 sheet. "15 Hz to 20 kHz" (the 2011 sheet calls it "Bandwidth"); the 2013 sheet says "20-20000 Hz".
Poweringphantom, +15 V to +48 V
Weight120 g, approximately; also 136, 2013 sheet. "app. 120 g"; the 2013 sheet says "136 g".
Sensitivity-60 dB (reference not stated)
From the spec sheet 2011
ConnectorXLR-3, gold-plated. "Gold-plated 3-pin XLR connector"; the 2000 sheet says "gold-plated XLR".p. 1
Supplied accessoriesswivel stand mount; transport case. "Swivel stand mount and transport case included", also in the 2013 sheet. The 2000 sheet: "Microphone stand adapter and windscreen for outdoor measurement included".
ElectronicsUltra-low noise transformerless FET input
Uses (Behringer)Room correction and equalisation with the ULTRA-CURVE or any other real-time analyser; also studio and live recording

Documents

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