Beyerdynamic MCE72CAM Stereo Condenser Mic
The Beyerdynamic MCE72CAM is a compact stereo microphone for XY recording with a wide and linear frequency response producing uncoloured, high-quality recordings. The MCE 72 CAM is suitable for stereo recording in home studio applications, concert recordings with DAT or MD, film, video and interviewing. For musicians the MCE 72 CAM is an excellent microphone for assessing performance in rehearsals, production and concerts. For stereo ambient sound recording, the microphone is suitable for direct connection to most camcorders, DAT and MD recorders. The MCE 72 CAM has two microphone capsules that are mounted in an angle of ±60° to the microphone axis to achieve a wide recording range and an accurate reproduction of the sound source. The optional EA 19/25 elastic suspension suppresses footfall sound effectively. Using the optional special EA 86 elastic suspension with a flash holder, the MCE 72 can be mounted onto the “hot shoe” of a camcorder directly but remains isolated from noise caused by the video head and the drive.
Product Features
- XY stereophony
- Two cardioid condenser capsules
- Angular width 120° (± 60° off the microphone axis)
- Rugged metal housing
- Plug-in connecting cable (5-pin XLR)
- Battery powered (1.5 V battery)
- Battery indicator LED
Product Specifications
- Transducer type: Condenser (back electret)
- Operating principle: Pressure gradient
- Frequency response: 60 – 20,000 Hz
- Recording: XY stereophony
- Polar pattern: 2 x cardioid, principal axis angle 120°
- Open circuit voltage at 1 kHz: 12 mV/Pa
- Nominal impedance: 180 Ω
- Load impedance: > 1 kΩ
- Max. SPL at 1 kHz: 120 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio rel. to 1 Pa: approx. 60 dB
- A-weighted equivaltent SPL: approx. 26 dB
- Power supply: 1.5 V battery
- Current consumption: 12 mA
- Operating time with battery: approx. 75 hrs.
- Output: unbalanced, capacitor decoupled
- Connection: 5-pin XLR male
- Pin 1 = Shield
- Pin 2 = AF – left
- Pin 3 = not connected
- Pin 4 = AF – right
- Pin 5 = not connected
- Connecting cable
- Input: 5-pin XLR female
- Output: 3.5 mm Stereo jack plug
Physical & Dimensions
- Length: 196mm
- Diameter: 25mm
- Weight: 175g
What’s in the Box?
- Suspension
- Windscreen
- Cable
