SPECIFICATIONS
All measurements taken with microphone mounted on a wooden surface 76.2 cm x 76.2 cm (30 in. x 30 in.).
Frequency Response (Figure 7) 50 to 17,000 Hz
Polar Pattern (Figure 8) Cardioid (MX392/C, MX393/C)
Supercardioid (MX392/S, MX393/S)
Omnidirectional (MX392/O, MX393/O)
Output Impedance
EIA Rated at 150 (180 actual)
Sensitivity (at 1 kHz, open circuit voltage) Cardioid Cartridge:
1 Pascal=94 dB SPL
Maximum Sound Pressure Level
(1 kHz at 1% Total Harmonic Distortion, 1 k load)
Cardioid: 117.0 dB
Supercardioid: 116.0 dB
Omnidirectional: 111.5 dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (referenced at 94 dB SPL)
Cardioid: 71.0 dB
Supercardioid: 72.0 dB
Omnidirectional: 76.5 dB
Equivalent Output Noise
Cardioid: 23.0 dB
Supercardioid: 22.0 dB
Omnidirectional: 17.5 dB
Dynamic Range
94.0 dB
Common Mode Rejection
45 dB minimum, 10 Hz to 100 kHz
Switch Attenuation
50 dB minimum
Preamplifier Output Clipping Level
Polarity
Positive sound pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 relative to pin 3 of output connector.
Logic Connections (MX392 Only)
LED IN: Active low (≤1.0v), TTL compatible. Absolute
maximum voltage:
SWITCH OUT: Active low (≤0.5V), sinks up to 20mA,
TTL compatible. Absolute maximum voltage:
Power Requirements
11 to 52 Vdc phantom
2.0 mA current consumption
Environmental Requirements
Operating Temperature Range:
Relative Humidity: 0 to 95% Dimensions (Figure 9)
Certification
Eligible to bear CE Marking. Conforms to European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European Standard EN55103 (1996) parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Omnidirectional Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R183 Supercardioid Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R184 Cardioid Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R185 12’ (3.7m) Cable
to male XLR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C119
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