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sE V Beat
Photo: sE Electronics, from its manual, p. 1.

sE Electronics

sE V Beat

Compact dynamic supercardioid snare and tom mic with a built-in swivel mount

Type
Dynamic
Pattern
Supercardioid
Sensitivity
−54 dBV/Pa
Impedance
300 Ω
Rated range
30 – 19k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the manual, p. 6. At 5 cm (2 in.), as printed on the graph. Relative dB; anechoic or not, smoothing and typical-vs-individual are 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 manual, p. 6. "Polar Pattern". 0° up; each frequency drawn on one half (125 Hz to 1 kHz on the left, 2 to 16 kHz on the right), 5 dB per ring labelled +5 to -25. Measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the manual
Capsuledynamic, aluminium voice coil, neodymium magnetp. 5
Sensitivity−54 dBV/Pa (2 mV/Pa). Printed "2.0 mV/Pa (-54 dBV)". Frequency and load not stated.
Output impedance300 ohm. "Electrical Impedance".
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, more than. "Recommended Load Impedance >1K Ohms".
Rated frequency range30 Hz to 19 kHz. "Frequency Range"; tolerance not stated.
ConnectorXLR-3 male. "3-pin male XLR connector"; on the bottom, parallel to the stand mount (page 3).
Weight347 g. 12.2 oz.
Dimensions110 × 61 mm. Printed "Height: 61 mm (2.4 in.) Length: 110 mm (4.3 in.)": length x height.
Supplied accessoriesThread adapter; Zipper pouch; Spare black internal windscreen; Knurled nut for LP Mic Claw. "What's in the box", shared with the V Kick.p. 4
MountSwivel mount for precise aiming; XLR and stand mount on the bottom, in parallelp. 3
Drum clampV Clamp (sold with it or separately; not stated which): elastic rim clamp for snares and toms, 93 g, 75 x 57 mmp. 5
Applications (sE)Snare and toms; also electric guitar cabinets and brassp. 2

Documents

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Product page on seelectronics.com

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