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Galaxy Audio CBM-5
Photo: Galaxy Audio, from its spec sheet, p. 1.

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Galaxy Audio CBM-5

Carbon-boom installation mic: a cardioid 1/2-inch condenser capsule (ME5-C) on a 57-inch carbon-fibre boom with a short gooseneck, on a 24- or 62-inch floor stand, single or dual

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−36 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
16 dB(A) computed
Max SPL
140 dB SPL
Impedance
100 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet, p. 2. ME5-C "1/2" Gooseneck Microphone", cardioid; relative dB, labelled +10, 0, -10. Distance, 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, p. 2. Two half-discs: 125 to 1000 Hz on the left, 2000 to 16000 Hz on the right, taken as symmetric. Rings labelled 0 to 25 dB down in 5 dB steps. Measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the spec sheet
CapsuleME5-C, 1/2-inch gold-plated diaphragm, all-brass head. "ME5-C Cardioid element with 1/2" gold plated diaphragm"; "All brass microphone head".p. 1
Sensitivity−36 dBV/Pa (15.8 mV/Pa), 1 kHz. "-36 dB (15.8mV) 0dB=1V / Pa,1kHz"; the manual: "-36dB (15.8mV/Pa)".p. 2
Self-noise16 dB(A). Not stated; 94 dB SPL minus the 78 dB signal-to-noise ratio, assuming it is A-weighted and re 94 dB SPL (the sheet says neither).
Max SPL140 dB SPL, 1% THD. "Max. SPL for 1% T.H.D.: 140dB".
Signal-to-noise ratio78 dB, weighting and reference not stated. "Signal to Noise Ratio: 78dB".
Output impedance100 ohm. "Impedance: 100 ohms".
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz. "Frequency Response: 20~20,000 Hz".
Poweringphantom 36-52 V DC. "Power Supply: 36~52 VDC phantom power"; the manual (page 5) says "36~48 VDC phantom power".
Current draw3 mA, less than. "Current Consumption: <3 mA".
Low cutflat, roll-off; 80 Hz; high-pass. "Low Frequency Roll-Off Switch: 80Hz"; slope not stated.
Pad0 / -10 dB switchable attenuator, recessed on the mic head. "Attenuation Switch: -10dB"; page 1: "Recessed -10dB pad & 80Hz low frequency roll off switch" on the capsule.
ConnectorXLR-3. "Connector: 3 pin XLR"; the manual: "Output: 3 pin XLR".
From the manual
ModelsCBM-524 (24-inch floor stand), CBM-562 (62-inch floor stand), CBM-524D and CBM-562D (dual boom on a T-bar)p. 4
Boom57-inch rigid carbon-fibre shaft; boom length 58.25 in (1479.5 mm) to the capsule, capsule 3 in (76.5 mm) morep. 7
StandsCBM-524: 14.6 in (370 mm) to the clamp; CBM-562: 34.25 in (870 mm); base 300 × 263 mm
Dual adapterT-bar 200 mm long, mics 60 mm either side of the centre
Capsule mountingPush-on capsule held by a locking collar; do not rotate the capsule on the stick (the internal wires twist and break)p. 4
Applications (Galaxy Audio)Choirs, presentations, orchestras, instrument and ambient micing; "from vocals to strings and percussion"

Documents

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