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

sE Electronics

sE V Kick

Dynamic supercardioid kick-drum mic with two voicing switches and a built-in swivel mount

Type
Dynamic
Pattern
Supercardioid
Sensitivity
−69 dBV/Pa
Impedance
300 Ω
Rated range
20 – 19k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the manual, p. 5. One graph for the two rear switches; distance, room, smoothing and typical-vs-individual are not stated. Relative dB.

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. 5. "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. Switch settings and measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the manual
Capsuledynamic, aluminium voice coil, neodymium magnetp. 5
Sensitivity−69 dBV/Pa (0.4 mV/Pa), depends on the switch settings (not said which); also −75 dBV/Pa, the other switch setting. Printed "0.2 / 0.4 mV/Pa (-69 / -75 dBV)". The two halves don't match: -69 and -75 dBV are 0.35 and 0.18 mV/Pa, so the mV/Pa figures look rounded and listed in the opposite order. The manual does not say which switch setting gives which figure.
Output impedance300 ohm. "Electrical Impedance".
Rated load impedance1000 ohm, more than. "Recommended Load Impedance >1K Ohms".
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 19 kHz. "Frequency Range"; tolerance not stated.
Switchesvoicing: classic, modern; high frequencies: classic, modern. Two recessed switches on the rear, set with a small flathead screwdriver. Left: overall voicing, "Classic" a traditional punch, "Modern" more low and high end ("scooped"). Right: "Classic" a presence boost in the upper mids, "Modern" an open, transient-rich top end.p. 2
ConnectorXLR-3 male. "3-pin male XLR connector"; parallel to the stand mount (page 3).p. 5
Weight468 g. 16.5 oz.
Dimensions135 × 60 mm. Printed "Height: 60 mm (2.4 in.) Length: 135 mm (5.3 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 Beat.p. 4
MountIntegrated swivel joint; low profile to fit through a kick drum port; XLR and stand mount in parallelp. 3
Applications (sE)Kick drums; also bass guitar cabinets, floor toms and other large drumsp. 2

Documents

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