Description
Nevaton MC403 – Boundary Layer Microphone
Acoustic features and construction
The microphone transducer is a pressure sensor with a gold-plated diaphragm, 12 mm in diameter.
It is flat and small. If it is mounted in the surface area of a boundary (plate) like on the floor, on the walls, on the table etc, a number of advantages are gained: The sensitivity of the microphone doubles, the S/N ratio raises and the polar pattern becomes hemispherical.
This method minimizes the interference effects, which usually happen when microphones are placed near reflective surfaces.
The microphone has a vibration proof structure. It provides high output voltage and features a smooth frequency response for all angles. The mic can handle a maximum SPL of 142 dB.
The MC 403 uses transformerless circuitry, balanced output and operates on 9-52V phantom power. It has a ultra-low self-noise of only 6dBA!
A gold-plated XLR-connector is used as an output-connector.
Operational quality
It has non-slip rubber-pads for horizontal positions, and specially threaded holes for mounting it on walls. The microphone is very small and unobtrusive and can be easily hidden on stages or conference tables.
The mic is supplied with an aluminium case.
Like all Nevatone microphones, the MC 403 is entirely handmade and is carefully tested in the acoustic laboratories of the Nevaton homebase in St.Petersburg before it leaves the factory.
Freq chart (click to enlarge)
NEVATON MC 403 – Technical Data
Acoustic operating principle |
Pressure transducer
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Directional pattern
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hemispherical
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Frequency-range
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20 – 20.000 Hz
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Free Field Sensitivity at 1000 Hz and 1000 Ω |
20 mV/Pa
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Equivalent SPL DIN/IEC 651
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6 dB-A
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Max. Sound Pressure Level [for THD 0,5% ]
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142 dB
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Dynamic range
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136 dB
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Nominal Impedance
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50 Ω
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Recommended Load Impedance |
1000 Ω
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Current Consumption
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10 mA
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Supply voltage
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9V -52 V
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Diameter
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80mm
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Heigth
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10 mm
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Weight
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120 g
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Relative humidity
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90% (at + 20°C)
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Connector Type
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3-pin XLR-type standard
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Pin assignment:
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pin1: ground, pin2:phase(+), pin3:phase(-) |