Electro-Voice RE90B-BW User Manual

Key Features:

• Nonreflecting Black (RE90B) or Low-Gloss
White (RE90BW)

• Ultra-Low Profile

• Half-Cardioid P olar Response Promotes
Excellent Gain-Before-Feedback

• Full, Non-Slip Shock Pad Electrically and
Mechanically Isolates Case from Mounting
Surface

• Internally Equalized for Natural Response
on Large Surfaces

• T amper-Resistant T erminal Block
Connections for Fixed or T emporary
Applications

RE90B/BW

Full-Range Condenser

Desk-Mount Microphone

with XLR Connector

General Description:

The Electro-Voice® RE90B and RE90BW are p art of the Architectural
Microphone Series. The RE90B is a full-range condenser microphone
designed to be used for surface mounted applications such as
distance learning centers, video conferencing systems,
teleconferencing systems, and sound reinforcements. The polar
pattern of the RE90B is half-cardioid (half-space cardioid) to promote
good gain-before-feedback and suppress ambient noise. All
boundary type microphones operated on a flat surface are subject
to an increase in sensitivity of the microphone with increasing
frequency; this is called the baffle effect. To counteract this effect,
the RE90B has been designed with internal equalization to give the
RE90B a flat sensitivity response. The RE90B is designed to be
powered by an external 9-52 V dc phantom power supply (DIN 45

596). The RE90B microphone is encased in a heavy-duty zinc die

cast body protected by a strong, perforated steel screen. The
body of the microphone is designed to provide two distinctive
functions. First, the case is electronically isolated from the surface
that it is placed on by virtue of the rubber friction pad and the
internal fiber washers when permanently mounted. Second, the
microphone’s miniature cable can be routed directly from the rear
of the microphone, or the cable may be directed from the bottom of
the microphone though the table top without exposing the
microphone cable. The microphone cable is connected to the
microphone by a pilfer-resistant internal terminal block. For permanent
installation, a drilling template is provided. The RE90B’s body is
designed as a low-profile housing. Both microphones are shock
mounted through a combination of a heavy diecast case, a rubber
nonslip bottom pad, and internal padding of the microphone and
printed circuit board. This combination of isolation minimizes the
mechanical coupling of surface vibrations to the microphone. For
the RE90B, a 3.0-m (10 ft.) black miniature shielded two-conductor
cable is provided with a male XLR-type connector. The RE90BW is
provided with a 3.0-m (10 ft.) white miniature shielded two­conductor cable with a male XLR-type connector.

Technical Specifications:

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500 Hz

1,000 Hz

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Dimensions:

Polar Response:

Wiring Diagram:

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94.1 mm

(3.70 in.)

3.3 mm

(0.13 in.)

128.4 mm
(5.1 in.)

16 mm

(0.63 in.)

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GROUND BRAID

(P IN 1 )

RED WIRE

(P IN 2 )

WHITE WIRE

(P IN 3 )

Ideal Working Angle:

60°

IDE AL
WORKING
ANGLE

Installation and Operation:

The RE90B is a boundary style microphone; therefore the symmetry and area of the mounting surface directly affects the sensitivity and
response of the microphones. To mount the RE90B on a rectangular surface, the microphone should be centered on the surface and positioned
with the front of the microphone facing the sound source along the longer dimension of the mounting surface. Ideally, the sources of sound should
be situated between the mounting surface and 60 degrees above the plane of the mounting surface. The RE90B is supplied with a 3.0-m (10 ft.)
miniature shielded cable with a male XLR-type connector. The RE90B is provided with the miniature shielded cable connected to the microphone
for temporary installation. For permanent installation, the cable can be routed through the bottom of the microphone. A drillin g template is provided.
The cable is disconnected from the microphone by first removing the cross-recessed screw on the top of the microphone, removing the
protective grille screen and pop filter, then loosening the three screws on the terminal block. When reattaching the miniature cable, the contacts’
functions are printed on the printed circuit board. The RE90B has a balanced low-impedance, transformerless output. The balanced signal
appears across Pins 2 and 3 while the ground (shield) connection is Pin 1 (DIN 45 594). The output is phased so that positive acoustic pressure
on the transducer’s diaphragm produces a positive voltage on Pin 2 in accordance the industry convention.

Architects’ and Engineers’ Specifications:

The microphone shall be a back-electret condenser type with a frequency response of 80 Hz to 15 kHz. The microphone shall have a half­cardioid pattern with a rear response which is typically 15 dB below the front response at 1.0 kHz. The microphone shall have an open circuit
sensitivity of 25mV/Pa, and the output shall not be appreciably affected by the following temperature and humidity extremes: -29° to 74° C (­20° to 165° F) when the relative humidity is 0-50%; -29° to 57° C (-20° to 135° F) when the relative humidity is 0-95%. The microphone shall
have a nominal, balanced transformerless output impedance of 200 Ohms. The microphone shall have a non-reflective black finish (RE90B) or
a non-reflective white finish (RE90BW). The cable color shall match the body color of the microphone. Dimensions of the RE90B shall be 94.1
mm (3.7 in.) wide, 128.4 mm (5.1 in.) long, and 16 mm (0.63 in.) high; the cable shall be 3.0 m (10 ft) long, 2.6 mm (0.106 in.) in diameter and
terminated in a black, non-reflecting male XLR-type connector. Termination to the microphone body shall be a terminal block. The Electro-Voice
RE90B and RE90BW are specified.

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Part Number 534891 Rev C

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For warranty repair or service information, contact the Service Repair department at:

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Specifications subject to change without notice.