Crown PCC-130SW Datasheet

POLAR
PATTERN

®

PCC-130SW

he Crown® PCC-130SW is a surface­ mounted supercardioid microphone of
professional quality. This handsomely

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styled unit is appropriate for use on the most
elegant boardroom table or lectern. Other appli­cations include distance learning, teleconferenc­ing, courtrooms and council chambers.

The PCC-130SW has a silent-operating mem­brane switch which is normally off. The switch
can be confi gured for touch on/off, momentary
on or momentary off. This confi guration is set
by a bottom-mounted slide switch. A high-in­tensity LED lights when the unit is on. The PCC­130SW is intended for multiple-microphone use
on a conference table where each person wants
control of his or her microphone. A ¼-inch
(6.35-mm) stereo phone-plug option is avail­able as the PCC-130SW/SPP.

The microphone attenuates 70 dB when the
switch is in the off position. Since the micro­phone capsule is placed on a boundary or
surface, direct and refl ected sounds arrive at the
diaphragm in-phase resulting in a wide, smooth
frequency response free of phase interference.
Clarity and reach are also enhanced.

Self-contained electronics eliminate the need for
an in-line preamp. Powered by 12-48V phantom
power, the PCC-130SW has a low-impedance
balanced output which permits long cable runs
without hum pickup or high-frequency loss. A
15-foot (4.6-m), two-conductor-shield micro­phone cable is included with a TA3F connector
(mic end) and 3-pin male XLR-type connector
(output). Although the standard connector on
the microphone is a Switchcraft TB3M, the mi­crophone can be special-ordered with a ¼-inch
(6.35-mm) stereo phone plug on the bottom of
the base plate as the PCC-130SW/SPP.

RFI suppression is included. Self-noise is low
and sensitivity is very high. A bass-tilt switch
allows the user to tailor the low-end response
for particular applications.

Membrane Switch

The PCC-130SW membrane switch can be
confi gured to work three ways:

1. Touch on/off. Touch the switch to turn on
the mic; touch it again to turn off the mic.

2. Momentary on. Touch and hold the switch to
turn on the mic momentarily. Release the switch
to turn the mic back off.

3. Momentary off. Touch and hold the switch
to turn off the mic momentarily. Release the
switch to turn the mic back on. This option
serves as a cough button or privacy button.

After choosing the option you prefer, set the
slide switch according to the label on the bot­tom of the microphone (see Fig. 5). The LED in
the microphone housing will light when the mic
is on.

PHASE COHERENT

®

CARDIOID

MICROPHONE

Features

• Ideal for boardrooms, distance learning,

teleconferencing, courtrooms, council
chambers

• Mounts on a table top

• Elegant styling and small size

Specifi cations

Type: Phase Coherent Cardioid®.
Element: Electret condenser.
Frequency response (typical): 50 Hz to 20,000 Hz at

30 degrees incidence to surface (see Fig. 1).

Polar pattern: Half-supercardioid (supercardioid in

the hemisphere above the primary boundary). See
Figs. 2 and 3.

Impedance: 150 ohms, balanced (recommended load

impedance 1000 ohms or greater).

Open circuit sensitivity (typical): 22 mV/Pa*

(–33 dB re 1 volt/Pa).

Power sensitivity: –30.5 dB re 1 mW/Pa*. EIA rating

–125 dBm.

Equivalent noise level (self-noise): 22 dB SPL typi-

cal (0 dB = 0.0002 dyne/cm

S/N ratio: 72 dB at 94 dB SPL.
Maximum SPL: 120 dB SPL produces 3% THD.
Off attenuation: 70 dB at 1 kHz.
Turn-on time: 250 msec.
Turn-off time: 125 msec.
Polarity: Positive pressure on the diaphragm

produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to
pin 3.

Operating voltage: Phantom power, 12 to 48 volts DC

on pins 2 and 3 with respect to pin 1.

Current drain: 6 mA nominal.
Operating temperature range: –10° to +50° C, or

+14° to +122° F.

Connector: Switchcraft TB3M in model PCC-130SW.

Bottom-mounted
phone plug in model PCC-130SW/SPP. See Fig. 7.

Cable: 15-foot (4.6-m), black, two-conductor-shield-

ed cable with Switchcraft TA3F and A3M connec­tors. No cable supplied with SPP option.

Materials: High-impact molded plastic and steel

mesh grille.

Finish: Black.
Net weight: 6 oz. (170 g).
Dimensions: See Figs. 4 and 7.
Optional accessories: Crown PH-1A phantom power

supply (single channel, battery or AC adapter
powered).

*1 pascal = 10 dynes/cm2 = 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL.

2

), A-weighted.

¼-inch (6.35-mm) stereo

• Programmable membrane switch can be

programmed for touch on/off, press to talk
or press to mute

• LED light indicates when unit is on

• Clear, natural sound quality

• Half-supercardioid polar pattern reduces

muddy-sounding room acoustics and
background noise

Fig. 1

+15
+10

+5

dB 0

–5

–10
–15

–20
–25

–30

–35

20 100 1K

Fig. 2

30°

FRONT

0°

Fig. 3

300°

270°

240°

Frequency Response

BOOST

FLAT

CUT

135° 2 ft.

Frequency in Hz

Vertical-Plane Polar Response

60° 90° 120°

–10

–0

+5

–20–15

–5

Horizontal-Plane Polar Response

330°

210°

0°

FRONT

-5

-10

-15

-20

REAR

0

dB

200 Hz-4kHz

30°

200 Hz-4 kHz

150°180°

REAR

10K

150°

180°

60°

90°

120°

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

1.6"

.975

.750

.330

2.5"

6.4 cm

3.490"

8.9 cm

.988"

2.5 cm

Shield

Audio Return
Audio Hot

Fig. 7

Dimensions are to outside of plastic housing.

.483"

1.23 cm

BOOST

BASS

CUT OUT FOR

PERMANENT

INSTALLATION

PCCfi-130SW

PHASE COHERENT CARDIOID

1718 W. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517
[phone]

MICROPHONE FRONT

.450."

1.14 cm

PCC-130SW

MOM.

ON

MOM.

CUT

FLAT

TILT

OFF

PUSH ON
PUSH OFF

SWITCH

FUNCTION

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1.661"

4.22 cm

Operation

If you want to use 12 to 18 V phantom power,
it should be supplied through a center-tapped
transformer (such as in the Crown PH-1A phan­tom supply) or directly from your mixer. This
will ensure 70 dB of off-attenuation.

Typical placement for each microphone is at
arm’s length from the user. Either place one
microphone in front of each person or one
between every two people. The front of the mi­crophone is indicated by an arrow on the bottom
of the base plate.

Press near the center of the switch. The micro­phone will switch on or off according to how
you set the slide switch. When the mic is on, the
LED in the housing is lit.

The PCC-130SW includes two keyhole slots in
its base to accept mounting screws.

1. Punch out the keyholes marked on the label
underneath the base plate (use a razor blade,
small screwdriver, etc.).

2. Using the template (Fig. 6), mark the loca­tion of two holes in the table where you want to
mount the mic. These holes are 1.6 inch (4.064
cm.) apart, center-to-center. They are 1.7 inch
(4.318 cm) from the rear of the mic.

If your model is the SPP type install ¼-inch
(6.35-mm) phone jacks in your table. Fig. 5
shows the optimum jack wiper locations.

Architects’ and Engineers’ Specifi cations

The microphone shall be the Crown Model PCC­130SW or equivalent. The microphone shall be
a half-supercardioid electret condenser type.

The microphone shall employ the principle
of phase coherency achieved by mounting a
small-diameter element very near a boundary,
thus eliminating comb fi ltering in the audible
spectrum. The microphone will exhibit excellent
off-axis response and gain-before-feedback.

A 15-foot (4.6 m), two-conductor shielded
cable with TA3F and A3M connectors shall be
supplied with the microphone. As an option,
the microphone may be obtained with a bot­tom-mounted stereo phone plug (model PCC­130SW/SPP, no cable provided).

Nominal sensitivity shall be 22 mV/Pa. Maxi­mum SPL shall be 120 dB SPL for 3% THD.
Equivalent noise shall be 22 dBA nominal.
Frequency response shall be 50 Hz to 20,000
Hz with a uniform off-axis response, over 20 dB
down at the rear nulls.

The PCC-130SW shall have a silent operating
membrane switch which can be confi gured for
push on/off, momentary on or momentary off
operation. The Crown Model PCC-130SW is
specifi ed.

Warranty

Crown professional microphones are guaran­teed against malfunction for a period of three
years from date of original purchase. Please
refer to the enclosed full warranty sheet for
more detail.

Service

If the microphone does not function properly,
check that it is aimed correctly and is confi g­ured and connected as described in this data
sheet. If there is hum or no signal, fi rst repair
or replace the cable. If it is determined that the
microphone needs additional service and you
wish to return it to Crown, a Service Return
Authorization (SRA) is required. An SRA can be
completed online at www.crownaudio.com/sup­port/factserv.htm. After securing an SRA, return
the microphone in its original packaging to:

Crown Factory Service, 1718 W. Mishawaka
Road, Elkhart, IN 46517-9439. For further
assistance or technical support call 800-342-

6939.

Crown International
1718 W. Mishawaka Rd.
Elkhart, IN 46517-9439
TEL: [phone]

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2006 Crown Audio®, Inc.
Specifi cations subject to change without prior notice.
Latest information available at www.crownaudio.com.
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