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Shure CVO-B/C
Photo: Shure, from its user guide, p. 1.

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Shure CVO-B/C

Centraverse overhead (hanging) cardioid electret condenser for choirs and ensembles, on an attached 7.6 m cable with a wire aiming hanger; black (CVO-B/C), the same mic in white is the CVO-W/C

Type
Condenser (electret)
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−33 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
27 dB(A)
Max SPL
120 dB SPL
Impedance
180 Ω
Rated range
70 – 16k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the user guide, p. 2. "2 ft. (0.6 m) from sound source"; relative dB. 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 user guide, p. 2. Polar plots (two circles: 250 Hz to 1 kHz, 2 and 4 kHz), 0° at the bottom, 5 dB per ring, 0 dB ring labelled. Distance and room not stated.

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All specs

From the user guide
Sensitivity−33 dBV/Pa (22 mV/Pa), 1 kHz, open circuit voltage, typical. "–33 dBV/Pa (22 mV)".p. 2
Self-noise27 dB(A), typical, equivalent SPL, A-weighted. "27 dB SPL".
Max SPL120 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% THD. THD of the preamplifier when the input signal equals the cartridge output at that SPL.
Signal-to-noise ratio67 dB, referenced at 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz
Dynamic range93 dB
Output impedance180 ohm
Rated frequency range70 Hz to 16 kHz
Poweringphantom, 11 to 52 V DC. "11–52 V DC, 2.0 mA"; p. 1: "This microphone requires +48V phantom power to operate"; specs measured at 48 V.
Current draw2 mA
ConnectorXLR on an attached 7.6 m (25 ft) cable. "Attached 25 ft XLR cable" (p. 1); the dimension drawing shows the XLR end 55 mm long, 15 mm across.p. 1
Weight133 g. "4.7 oz. (133 g)".p. 2
Dimensions24 × 123 mm. Dimension drawing: 4.8" (123 mm) long, 0.9" (24 mm) across (diameter × length); 25' (7.6 m) cable.
Supplied accessories44A16928 wire aiming hanger (black; white 44B16928); 95A20541 snap-fit windscreen (black; white 95B20541). Furnished accessories.
Preamplifier output clipping level-7 dBV (1 kHz, 1% THD)
Common mode rejection>45 dB, 10 Hz to 100 kHz
PolarityPositive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3
RF immunityCommshield technology guards against RF interference from portable wireless devices (smartphones, etc.)p. 1
ModelsCVO-B/C: cardioid, black; CVO-W/C: cardioid, white
Operating temperature-18 to 57 °C (0 to 135 °F)p. 2
Placement (Shure)In front of the choir, above their heads, aimed at the back row; the diagrams show the mics 0.6-1 m in front of the front row and 0.6-1 m above head height, 1.8-3 m apart; 3:1 rule between micsp. 1
Optional accessoriesACVO4WS-B / ACVO4WS-W windscreens, 4-pack (black / white)p. 2

Documents

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