Sanken CS3 - Short Mono Shotgun Condensor Mic

Sanken CS3 - Short Mono Shotgun Condensor Mic

The Sanken CS-3 stands out among shotgun microphones because it maintains directivity over an extremely wide frequency range, especially in the low frequencies. Because of its unique design, the CS-3 is an excellent choice for use in difficult applications, such as close-to-ceiling positions or locations near a noisy camera. Even in such challenging situations, the excellent side and rear rejection of the CS-3 helps to capture only the targeted dialogue without ambient reverberation problems. The CS-3e delivers sharp directional sound even in the lower frequencies. Sanken's original design results in a low proximity effect which facilitates working in a scene close-up and wide, while producing little change in sound character.

In the CS-3, three directional capsules are arranged in a front-back array to combine line microphone performance and second-order pressure gradient response in a single system. With this unique design, the CS-3 achieves phenomenal supercardioid directivity in the lowest frequencies and throughout the full range in a microphone only 27cm (10 inches) in length. It is significant that the CS-3 picks up the targeted frontal sound sources with exceptional clarity over a wide frequency range - even in noisy ambient environments or in long reverberation spaces - by rejecting undesired noise and sounds coming from the rear and sides.

Specifications

• Directivity: Super Cardioid / lobar
• Transducer: DC biased condenser
• Frequency range: 50Hz - 20kHz
• Sensitivity (nominal at 1kHz): 50mV/Pa (-26dB,0dB=1V/Pa)
• Equivalent noise level (A-weighted): 15dB-A
• Max SPL (1% THD): 120dB SPL
• Output impedance at 1KHz: 120 ohms
• Powering: +48±4V phantom
• Current consumption: less than 3mA
• Weight: 120g
• Dimensions: 270mm X 19mm (diameter)
• Surface finish: matte black
• Connector: XLR-3M