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Electro-Voice RE500
Photo: Electro-Voice, from its catalog, p. 1.

Electro-Voice

Electro-Voice RE500

True (externally biased) condenser, cardioid, handheld vocal mic for the stage

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−40 dBV/Pa computed
Rated range
80 – 18k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the catalog, p. 2. Graph with "SPL in dB", rows every 5 dB labelled +10, "Reference" and -10, -20; "FREQUENCY IN HERTZ" 20 Hz to 20 kHz. 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 catalog
Capsulemid-sized true-condenser (externally polarised) element. "The mid-sized capsule design captures the lows and low-mids more accurately than small element designs" (p. 1).p. 1
Sensitivity−40 dBV/Pa (10 mV/Pa), open circuit. Not stated by the manufacturer: Converted from "Open-Circuit Sensitivity: 10 mV/pascal" (20·log10(0.010) = -40).p. 2
Dynamic range128 dB. "Dynamic Range: 128 dB"; no self-noise or max SPL given.
Rated frequency range80 Hz to 18 kHz. "80-18,000 Hz". The graph is drawn from about 27 Hz.
Powering12-52 V DC phantom. "12 - 52 V dc phantom supply"; a DC-DC converter regulates the phantom voltages.
Weight225 g, net. "225 g (8.0 oz)".
Dimensions166 × 47 × 20 mm. Length × diameter × shank: "Diameter: 47 mm (1.84 in.)", "Length: 166 mm (6.52 in.)", "Shank: 20 mm (0.80 in.)".
FinishNon-reflective black micomatte; silver grille. "Finish: Non-reflective black micomatte"; "The silver grill-screen".
Shock mountInternal AcoustiDYM shock mount
Blast filterThree-stage blast filter in the grille against pops and wind
Handle"warm-grip handle minimizes handling noise"
ElectronicsDC-DC converter regulating the phantom voltages from different consoles
WarrantyTwo-year unconditional / limited lifetime

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