1.97 50.1 mm 4.25 108.0 mm 2.93 74.4 mm

1.97"

50.1 mm

4.25"

108.0 mm

2.93"

74.4 mm

84.0 mm

0.91"

23.0 mm

2.26"

57.4 mm

1.13"

28.7 mm

ES961 SPECIFICATIONS†

ELEMENT	Fixed-charge back plate
	permanently polarized condenser

POLAR PATTERN	Half-cardioid
	(cardioid in hemisphere above
	mounting surface)

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	30-20,000 Hz

LOW FREQUENCY ROLL-OFF	80 Hz, 18 dB/octave

OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY	–34 dB (19.9 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa*

IMPEDANCE	200 ohms

MAXIMUM INPUT SOUND LEVEL	134 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.

DYNAMIC RANGE (typical)	108 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO1	68 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa*
PHANTOM POWER REQUIREMENTS	11-52V DC, 4 mA typical

SWITCH	Flat, roll-off

WEIGHT	262 g (9.2 oz)

DIMENSIONS	108.0 mm (4.25") long,
	84.0 mm (3.31") maximum width,
	23.0 mm (0.91") height

OUTPUT CONNECTOR	TB3M-type

CABLE	7.6 m (25.0') long, 3.2 mm (0.13")
	diameter, 2-conductor, shielded
	cable with TA3F-type and XLRM-
	type connectors

OPTIONAL INTERCHANGEABLE	UE-O omnidirectional (360°);
ELEMENTS	UE-H hypercardioid (100°)

ACCESSORY FURNISHED	Soft protective pouch

†In the interest of standards development, A.T.U.S. offers full details on its test methods to other industry professionals on request.

*1 Pascal = 10 dynes/cm2 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL

1Typical, A-weighted, using Audio Precision System One. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Polar Pattern

	LEGEND
	200 Hz
	1 kHz
	5 kHz
SCALE IS 5 DECIBELS PER DIVISION	8 kHz

Frequency Response

Response in dB

Frequency in Hertz

LEGEND		12" or more on axis

Roll-off

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