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t.bone Ovid System CC 100
Photo: Thomann (the t.bone), from its spec sheet, p. 1.

the t.bone

t.bone Ovid System CC 100

Clip-on cardioid condenser on a gooseneck, for acoustic instruments

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid
Sensitivity
−41.3 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
20.3 dB(A)
Max SPL
110 dB SPL
Impedance
1500 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the spec sheet, p. 1. Titled "Frequency Response (1/12th oct smoothing)"; y axis "SPL (dB)", 0 dB near 1 kHz. Distance, anechoic or not and typical-vs-individual are not stated. Drawn from 50 Hz to 20 kHz.

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. 1. Two halves: 125 Hz to 1 kHz on the left, 2 to 16 kHz on the right; 0° at the top, 5 dB per ring, down to -25 dB at the centre. Measuring conditions not stated.

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All specs

From the spec sheet
Sensitivity−41.3 dBV/Pa (8.7 mV/Pa), 1 kHzp. 2
Self-noise20.3 dB(A), equivalent input noise, dB SPL(A)
Max SPL110 dB SPL, 1% THD, 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio73.7 dB, 1 kHz, 94 dB SPL, A-weighted
Output impedance1500 ohm, 1 kHz
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz, 10 dB. "Frequency range (10 dB)". The printed response graph starts at 50 Hz and is about -13 dB there.
Poweringphantom, through the supplied phantom power adapter. "With phantom power adapter (phantom power required)". Voltage not stated.p. 1
Current draw8.62 mAp. 2
Connector3-pin mini XLR (CC 100, item 270447). Other versions: CC 100 RC 3-pin mini XLR (439952), RC Shure 4-pin mini XLR (439959), RC EW 3.5 mm stereo jack (439961).
Weight19 g, microphone. Phantom power adapter 57 g, detachable cable 20 g.
Dimensions55 × 180 mm. Printed "Dimensions (Ø × H) 55 mm × 180 mm"; which part this measures is not said.
Supplied accessoriesFoam wind shield; Phantom power adapter. Instrument holders are optional, not included.p. 1
VersionsOvid System CC 100 (item 270447, fixed cable); CC 100 RC (439952), RC Shure (439959), RC EW (439961): removable cable with screw contact
Length of gooseneck130 mmp. 2
Cable length1,200 mm (items 439952, 439959, 439961); 2,000 mm (item 270447)
Weight19 g (microphone), 57 g (phantom power adapter), 20 g (detachable cable)
Ambient conditions0 °C to 40 °C; 20% to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
MountingEasy installation with different instrument holders (optional, not included); flexible gooseneck for alignment with the instrumentp. 1
Optional cablesWith Sennheiser EW and Shure TQG connectors, sold separately (items 439952, 439959, 439961)

Documents

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