Sennheiser e 901 Specifications

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

evolution wired

e 901

High-quality pre-polarised condenser microphone with
half-cardioid pickup pattern, especially suitable for use
with kick drums. The extremely thin, high-strength dia­phragm delivers a very low bass response and fast transi­ent signals. Incidental rear noise is effectively rejected.

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DELIVERY INCLUDES

• e 901

• pouch

• quick guide

• safety guide

FEATURES

• Frequency response optimized for kick drum

• Very fast attack

• Integrated preamp and gold-plated standard XLR plug,
no need for special adapter cable

• No microphone stand needed for kick drum applica­tions, just lay it on a towel or pillow

• Handles very high sound pressure levels

• Slip-free, dampening rubber pad underneath

• redundant

SPECIFICATIONS

Transducer principle pre-polarized condenser

microphone
Frequency response 20 - 20,000 Hz
Pick-up pattern half-cardioid
Sensitivity (free field, at

1 kHz)
Nominal impedance (at

1 kHz)
Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ
Max. sound pressure level

(at 1 kHz)
Phantom powering 48 V
Connector XLR-3
Dimensions 126.5 x 105 x 26.5 mm
Weight 550 g

0.5 mV/Pa

< 100 Ω

154 dB/SPL

ARCHITECT‘S SPECIFICATION

The microphone shall be a half-cardioid pre-polarized
condenser designed for use with kick drums. It shall have
an unobtrusive, flat housing with an extremely rugged,
step-resistant sound inlet basket and shall feature a rubber
damping plate on the base.

The microphone shall have an integrated preamp. The
frequency response shall be 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz and the
sensitivity (free field, no load) shall be 0.5 mV/Pa at 1 kHz.
Nominal impedance shall be less than 100 Ω, with a min.
terminating impedance of 1 kΩ. Maximum SPL shall be
154 dB. The microphone shall operate on 48 V phantom
power and shall provide a gold-plated 3-pin XLR connector.
Dimensions shall be 126.5 x 105 x 26.5 mm (4.98" x 4.13"
x 1.04"). Weight without cable shall be approximately 550
grams (19.40 oz).

The microphone shall be the Sennheiser e 901.

DIMENSIONS

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

evolution wired

e 901

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27,5

1.08"

XLR 3

4.13"

104,5

126,5

4.98"

POLAR PATTERN FREQUENCY RESPONSE

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16,000 Hz

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10,000

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3.11"

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