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Electro-Voice RE320
Photo: Electro-Voice, from its spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy), p. 1.

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Electro-Voice RE320

Dynamic, cardioid (Variable-D), end-address mic with a two-position voicing switch (kick drum or general)

Type
Dynamic
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−52 dBV/Pa
Impedance
150 Ω
Rated range
30 – 18k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy), p. 2. Titled "Frequency Response"; relative dB, 0 dB labelled; "AVERAGE RESPONSE" and "1 cm". Distance of the average curve, room and smoothing not stated.

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

Polar pattern

Polar pattern: from the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy), p. 2. Titled "Polar Response": four full-circle plots, two frequencies each. Switch position and measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy)
CapsuleVariable-D (proximity control), neodymium magnet, humbucking coilp. 1
Sensitivity−52 dBV/Pa (2.5 mV/Pa), open circuit, 1 kHz. "2.5 mV/pascal"; converted (20 log10 0.0025).
Output impedance150 ohm, balanced. "Impedance: 150 ohms balanced".
Rated frequency range30 Hz to 18 kHz, kick curve; also [45, 18000], general curve. "30 Hz - 18,000 Hz (kick curve), 45 Hz - 18,000 Hz (general curve)"; no tolerance stated.
Switchesvoicing: kick drum, general. "Unique dual-voicing switch selects from two response curves": left-hand position the kick drum curve, right-hand position the general curve.
ConnectorXLR-3 male. Polarity: "Pin 2 will be positive referenced to Pin 3"; connector type inferred from the pin numbers and the drawing.
Weight681 g, net
Dimensions216.7 × 54.4 × 49.2 mm. Length 216.7 mm, widest diameter 54.4 mm, body diameter 49.2 mm.
Finishsemi-gloss black
Supplied accessories81715 stand clamp. Optional: WSPL-2 foam wind screen, SASM-20 isolation shock mount, 309A isolation mount; SAPL-2 stand adapter (page 2).
Hum pickup level-130 dBm typical (60 Hz, 1 millioersted field)
PolarityPin 2 positive referenced to pin 3 with positive pressure on the diaphragm
Case materialSteel
Shipping weight1503 g (3 lb 5 oz)
Kick drum curve (A&E)Bandpass 30-18,000 Hz with a rise peaking at 125 Hz, a -4.5 dB dip centred at 380 Hz, and peaks at 2,800, 4,200 and 7,200 Hzp. 2
General curve (A&E)Bandpass 45-18,000 Hz, virtually flat to 4,000 Hz, down 2 dB at 4,200 Hz, a gradual rise to +4 dB at 5,000 Hz, flat at 7,200 Hz, and another +4 dB rise centred at 10,000 Hz
Rear rejection (A&E)More than 15 dB from 45 to 10,000 Hz; more than 10 dB above 10,000 Hz
Pop filterIntegral blast filter over all acoustic openings, which also shock-mounts the element; dust filter
Part numberF.01U.120.616

Documents

Copies kept by Mic Archive, because manufacturers move and drop their documents. Each is © Electro-Voice, unchanged, with its original address.

Product page on products.electrovoice.comRecording Hacks

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