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beyerdynamic MC 834
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beyerdynamic MC 834

Condenser, cardioid, side-address studio mic with 10/20 dB pad and two-step low cut

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−34 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
18 dB(A)
Max SPL
130 dB SPL
Impedance
180 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 8. Titled "Frequenzkurve / Frequency response curve", "± 2.5 dB", "0 dB = 2 mV/Pa", "Abstand / Distance 1 m". 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)
Sensitivity−34 dBV/Pa (20 mV/Pa), open circuit, 1 kHz; ± 2 dB. "20 mV/Pa ± 2 dB = -34 dBV".p. 2
Self-noise18 dB(A), "approx.". "A-weighted equivalent SPL approx. 18 dB".
Max SPL130 dB SPL, 1 kHz, no pad; distortion not stated; also 140 dB SPL, with the -10 dB pad; also 150 dB SPL, with the -20 dB pad. "Max. SPL at 1 kHz 130/140/150 dB"; the product information pairs 140 and 150 dB with the -10 and -20 dB pad (p. 5).
Signal-to-noise ratio69 dB, rel. to 1 Pa, "approx."
Output impedance180 ohm, nominal
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, minimum ("≥1000 Ω")
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz
Poweringphantom, 12 ± 1 V to 48 ± 4 V
Current draw4 mA, "approx."
Low cutoff, 80 Hz, 6 dB/octave, 160 Hz, 6 dB/octave; 6 dB/octave. A knurled switch on the rear of the barrel: "LIN (flat, with no roll-off), 80 (6 dB per octave roll-off below 80 Hz), or 160 (6 dB per octave roll-off below 160 Hz)".p. 1
Pad−10 dB; also −20 dB. A knurled switch on the front of the barrel: 0 dB, -10 dB or -20 dB.
ConnectorXLR-3 male. "3-pin XLR male".p. 2
Weight290 g, without cable
Dimensions165 × 37 mm. Length × shaft diameter; the head is 70 x 52 x 33 mm.
Supplied accessoriesEA 37 elastic suspension. "Supplied accessories", order # 452.955.p. 1
Rear attenuation at 1 kHz> 22 dB at 180°p. 2
Head dimensions70 x 52 x 33 mm
Order number441.228p. 1
Optional accessoriesMSG 248.1 power supply (100.943); WS 740 windscreen, charcoal grey (401.994); PS 740 pop screen (401.897); MAV 802 mounting for two microphones (453.323); MKV 11 clamp for 32-42 mm shafts (407.232, product information)
Applications (beyerdynamic)Lead and backing vocals, voice-over, piano, strings and brass; studio, DAT and MD recording, on-air
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy)
OutputTransformerless, balanced ("übertragerlos symmetrisch")p. 2

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