Beyerdynamic MC 930 User Manual

MC 930

Condenser Microphone

APPLICATIONS

This true condenser microphone provides an enormous versatility
due to its neutral sound and accurate design. The features of the
MC 930 include the wide frequency response of 40 - 20,000 Hz
and a signal-to-noise ratio of 71 dB.
The MC 930 is suitable for miking choirs, orchestras and solo
instruments. Due to the switchable pre-attenuation of 15 dB it
provides excellent performance at high sound pressure levels. The
switchable low-cut filter with 6 dB/Octave at 250 Hz compensates for
proximity effects.
With the WS 101 wind shield the MC 930 can be used for vocal
applications.
The MC 930 is phantom powered (11 - 52 V) and therefore suitable
for live and studio applications.
Due to its cardioid polar pattern, the MC 930 has a high gain­before-feedback and eliminates noise from the rear. It is not only a
first-class tool for studios, but also for PA systems, where excellent
sound and maximum gain-before feedback are required.
Exceptional XY stereo recordings may be achieved by using two
MC 930 microphones.

FEATURES

• Cardioid polar pattern

• Switchable pre-attenuation -15 dB

• Switchable low-cut filter at 250 Hz

• Phantom power 11 - 52 V

beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG
Theresienstr. 8 | 74072 Heilbronn – Germany
Tel. [phone] / 617 - 0 | Fax [phone] / 617 - 224
[e-mail] | www.beyerdynamic.de

For further distributors worldwide, please go to www.beyerdynamic.com
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VERSIONS

MC 930 Condenser microphone supplied

with MKV 9 microphone clamp
for shaft diameter

19-21 mm . . . . . . . . . . . . Order # 465.267

MC 930 Stereo-Set consisting of 2 matched

MC 930, 2 x EA 19/25
elastic suspensions,
2 x WS 53 wind shields and

rugged plastic case . . . . . Order # 471.968

MC 930

beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG
Theresienstr. 8 | 74072 Heilbronn – Germany
Tel. [phone] / 617 - 0 | Fax [phone] / 617 - 224
[e-mail] | www.beyerdynamic.de

For further distributors worldwide, please go to www.beyerdynamic.com
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FREQUENCY RESPONSE & POLAR PATTERN

This frequency response curve (measuring tolerance ± 2 dB) and polar pattern correspond to a typical production sample for this microphone.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Transducer type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . True condenser

Operating principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressure gradient

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 20,000 Hz

Polar pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cardioid

Open circuit voltage

at 1 kHz (0 dB = 1 V/Pa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 mV/Pa = -30.5 dBV

Nominal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Ω

Load impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 Ω

Max. SPL at 1 kHz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 dB

with pre-attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio rel. to 1 Pa . . . . . . . 71 dB

A-weighted equivalent SPL . . . . . . . . . . . 16 dB

Low-cut filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . switchable, 6 dB/

octave at 250 Hz

Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 52 V phantom

power

Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6 mA

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-pin XLR male

Dimensions:

Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 mm

Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 mm

Weight without cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 g

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

BMC 05 FM Standard microphone cable

XLR-XLR, 5 m long . . . . . . . . . . Order # 434.787

BMC 10 FM Standard microphone cable

XLR-XLR, 10 m long . . . . . . . . . Order # 434.795

EA 19/25 Elastic suspension

19 - 25 mm, incl. MKV 11

microphone clamp . . . . . . . . . . Order # 407.194

GST 400 Microphone stand, 3/8",

height 0.90 - 1.65 m,

with G 400 boom. . . . . . . . . . . Order # 421.294

GST 500 Microphone stand, 3/8",

height 0.85 - 1.60 m,
with telescopic

G 500 boom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order # 406.252

MAV 800 Clip for hanging

mounting of microphones . . . . Order # 448.133

MAV 802 Multi-purpose mounting

for two microphones . . . . . . . . Order # 453.323

WS 101 Wind shield, charcoal-grey . . . . Order # 111.244

WS 53 Wind shield, small,

charcoal-grey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order # 436.607

MC 930

Frequency response curve ± 2 dB 0 dB = 30 mV/Pa MC 930