BLUE BALL HANDMADE CARDIOID DYNAMIC MICROPHONE

Meet the Ball, the latest addition to our award-winning family of
hand-built microphones. So-named for its unique shape and inimitable
Blue styling, The Ball is our first offering in the dynamic mic category.
But a phantom-powered dynamic? Yes. And no. Most recordists know
that conventional dynamic mics do not require external DC power.
Rather, they employ a relatively simple circuit and derive their output
voltage through electromagnetic induction. While this makes them rugged,
reliable and easier to operate than their electrostatic counterparts, they
also present the user with a unique set of problems. Chief among these
is frequency-dependent variable resistance which has dramatic effects
on the transducer?s acoustic balance, phase coherence, noise specification
and overall output. Our engineers solved this problem by incorporating
a phantom-powered proprietary active balancing circuit in the Ball?s output
stage. This circuit maintains a constant pure-resistive 50-ohm load across
the useable frequency spectrum yielding an exceptionally smooth and open
sound previously unheard of in a dynamic microphone. Additionally, as a
dynamic mic, the Ball is capable of handling extremely high sound pressure
levels without distortion, making it the ideal choice for studio, stage, broadcast,
film or any other applications where reliability, versatility and the utmost
sound quality is required.

SPECS:
Year Introduced: 2003
Operating Principal: Dynamic transducer with active“Class-A"
phantom-powered solid-state circuitry
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Frequency Response: 35Hz - 16kHz
Sensitivity: 3.5mV/Pa at 1kHz, 1 Pa = 94dB SPL
Output Impedance: 50?
Recommended Load Impedance: 2k?
Maximum SPL: 146 dB SPL (2k? load at 1% THD)
Output Noise Level: 18 dB-A
Power Requirement: 48V DC Phantom Power
Current Draw: 2.5 mA

The E-602 is a cardioid microphone especially suitable for use with bass drums, bass guitar cabs, tubas and other low frequency instruments.

Frequency Response : 20.....16000 Hz
Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) : 1,0 mV/Pa
Min. terminating impedance : 1000 Ohm
Dimensions : d 60 x 153 mm
Weight : w/o cable 550 g

A high performance mini-condenser for sound reinforcement and recording. Great for instruments or drums. The ultra-uniform pickup pattern provides high gain before feedback and excellent rejection of unwanted noise.

Other features include:

• Mew A98D flexible drum mount
• SPL handling to 160dB
• frequency response of 20 to 20,000Hz and included preamplifier
• shock mount and windscreen

• A mechanical polar pattern switch for highly consistent cardioid and true omnidirectional polar patterns. Provides flexibility in a wide variety of recording applications
• Ultra-thin, 2.5 micron, 24 karat gold-layered, low mass Mylar? diaphragm for superior transient response
• Class A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier for transparency, extremely fast transient response, no crossover distortion, and minimal harmonic and intermodulation distortion
• Premium electronic components, including gold-plated internal and external connectors
• Subsonic filter eliminates low frequency rumble (less than 17 Hz) caused by mechanical vibration
• Three-position switchable pad (0 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB) for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs)
• Three-position switchable pad (0 dB, 15 dB, and 25 dB) for handling extremely high sound pressure levels (SPLs)
• Three-position switchable low-frequency filter to reduce background noise and counteract proximity effect

• Extended frequency response
• Low self noise
• Exceptional reproduction of low-frequency sounds
• Can withstand high sound pressure levels (SPL)
• High output level
• No crossover distortion
• Uniform polar response
• Superior common mode rejection and suppression of radio frequency interference

• Acoustic instruments -- such as piano, guitar, drums, percussion, strings
• Wind instruments -- brass and woodwind
• Low frequency instruments -- such as double bass, electric bass, kick drum
• Overhead miking -- drums or percussion
• Ensembles -- choral or orchestral
• Room ambiance pick-up -- guitar amplifier or drums

The super-cardioid e 609 instrument microphone has been specially developed for miking guitar cabs face on and extremely close to the signal source.

Pick-up pattern : Super-cardioid
Frequency response : 40.....15000 Hz
Sensitivity in free field, no load (1kHz) : 1,5 mV/Pa
Nominal impedance : 350 Ohm
Min. terminating impedance : 1000 Ohm
Dimensions : 55 x 34 x 134 mm
Weight : 140 g