Sanken CSS-50 Stereo Wide/Normal Mono Switchable Shotgun Microphone

Name: Sanken CSS-50 Stereo Wide/Normal Mono Switchable Shotgun Microphone
Brand: Sanken Microphones
SKU: SANKEN-CSS-50
Price: 1795.00 USD
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ITEM #: SANKEN-CSS-50 MFG #: CSS-50

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CSS-50 - Overview

Wide Stereo, Stereo and Mono, Three Mode Operation Shotgun Microphone
Thanks to original thin square capsule design, capsules can be installed in a short acoustic tube, maintaining basic shotgun performance equivalent to the CSS-5 in 215mm length compact body.

Newly designed high-performance electret condenser capsules is adopted, providing equivalent frequency response, sensitivity and noise level to DC-biased capsules.

Adopting X-Y stereo method, featuring precise localization effect and less wind/vibration noises.

Selectable three distinct operation modes:
MONO: Offers sharp shotgun directivity.
NORMAl: Provides precise stereo localization.
WIDE: Allows for expanded wide stereo effect.

Specifications:
- Directivity: Super Cardioid/lobar and 2ch STEREO
- Transducer: Back electret condenser x 3
- Frequency range: 70Hz - 18kHz
- Sensitivity(nominal at 1kHz): MONO: 56mV/Pa (-25dB) [0dB=1V/Pa]; NORMAL: 100mV/Pa (-20dB); WIDE: 141mV/Pa (-17dB)
- Equivalent noise level(A-weighted): MONO: 16dB SPL; NORMAL,WIDE: 17dB SPL
- Max SPL (1% THD): 120dB SPL
- Switch: MONO,NORMAL,WIDE
- Output impedance at 1KHz: 140 ohms
- Powering: +48±4V phantom
- Current consumption: 4mA
- Weight: 0.3lbs (160g)
- Dimensions (diameter): 8.46 inch x 0.8 inch (215mm x 22mm)
- Surface finish: Matte Black
- Connector: XLR-5M; 1: GND, 2: Lch Hot, 3: Lch Cold, 4: Rch Hot, 5: Rch Cold
Item Includes:
- WM-R2 urethane wind screen
- Instruction manual
- Measurement data
- Warranty card
- Vinyl case

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CSS-50 - Overview

Newly designed high-performance electret condenser capsules is adopted, providing equivalent frequency response, sensitivity and noise level to DC-biased capsules.

Adopting X-Y stereo method, featuring precise localization effect and less wind/vibration noises.

Selectable three distinct operation modes:
MONO: Offers sharp shotgun directivity.
NORMAl: Provides precise stereo localization.
WIDE: Allows for expanded wide stereo effect.

Specifications:
- Directivity: Super Cardioid/lobar and 2ch STEREO
- Transducer: Back electret condenser x 3
- Frequency range: 70Hz - 18kHz
- Sensitivity(nominal at 1kHz): MONO: 56mV/Pa (-25dB) [0dB=1V/Pa]; NORMAL: 100mV/Pa (-20dB); WIDE: 141mV/Pa (-17dB)
- Equivalent noise level(A-weighted): MONO: 16dB SPL; NORMAL,WIDE: 17dB SPL
- Max SPL (1% THD): 120dB SPL
- Switch: MONO,NORMAL,WIDE
- Output impedance at 1KHz: 140 ohms
- Powering: +48±4V phantom
- Current consumption: 4mA
- Weight: 0.3lbs (160g)
- Dimensions (diameter): 8.46 inch x 0.8 inch (215mm x 22mm)
- Surface finish: Matte Black
- Connector: XLR-5M; 1: GND, 2: Lch Hot, 3: Lch Cold, 4: Rch Hot, 5: Rch Cold
Item Includes:
- WM-R2 urethane wind screen
- Instruction manual
- Measurement data
- Warranty card
- Vinyl case