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nition Handheld Vocal Microphone Frequency response: 20Hz to 30kHz er element coupled to a dedicated Polar Pattern: Cardioid GEAR REVIEW mplifier that requires standard 24- Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa (-40dBV/Pa) features an exceptionally flat 20Hz Phantom Power Requirements: 24-48V @ 10mA EARTHWORKS SR314 MICROPHONE | Kent Morris ast impulse response, low handling Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 79dB (A-weighted) pattern and high SPL handling ca- Peak Acoustic Input: 145dB SPL uncolored rejection of sounds arriv- Output: XLR-3M Output Impedance: 65Ω, balanced between pins 2 & 3 before feedback than conventional Minimum Load: 600Ω balanced between pins 2 & 3 or stand mounting and a protective Noise: 15dB (A-weighted) microphone. Dimensions: Length 7.13 in 181.1 mm) Dia. max 1.6 in (40.6 mm) onnect the SR314 to a microphone Dia. min 0.97 in (24.6 mm) 330º g 24-48V phantom power @ 10mA. Weight: 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) 300º wered mic to “pop” when powered Specifications Subject to Change without Notice kers or headphones when phantom o one minute for the microphone to 330º 30º 300º ision instrument crafted to provide reliability. Following these simple ur investment in the SR314: top half of the microphone • 79 dB-A Signal to Noise Ratio 300º 150º 120º 240º 150º 210º tainless screen assembly, hin stainless steel pop filter. KEY FEATURES of the stainless screen with • Wide Frequency Response with a small amount of • Low Self-Noise on a soft cloth. 330º 120º 60º 240º 60º 240º 210º n be removed if it requires 30º 210º NEW CHART Polar Response of SR 314 (typical) +10dB 12 inches 5 inches 0dB -10dB -20dB 20 components are completely • Stainless Steel Structure mbly. 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 30k Frequency in Hz Frequency in Hz Frequency Response of SR314 Vocal Microphone (typical) Frequency Response of SR 314 (typical) emble the lower half of the Microphones used on stage for vocals in live be opened. music environments tend to run less than $150. mic, you can achieve good results most of the However, there are times when either the room / time. With the right processing, EQ technique sound system will not allow a positive outcome This is not one of those mics. Yes, it is $699 condensing humidity. and a knowledgeable engineer at FOH, many or the person at the console doesn’t have the and that is a considerable sum, but let’s walk the concept of price versus value. If mage through the microphone you use a $100 standard issue dynamic stage are left. he SR314 in its protective 218 Pin 2 Pin mark 1 with such famous stars have made their Shield mics. skills to pull it off. In these environments, it helps + to have the front end of the signal chain (the mic) be the best it can be, for if it’s not captured June 2019 Pin 3 _ Subscribe for Free...