Shure CVO Specification Sheet

Product Speciﬁcations

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Centraverse™ CVO Overhead Microphones

Overview

Professional low proﬁle electret condenser microphone designed for overhead sound reinforcement applications. An integrated wire aiming hanger provides for optimal placement above choirs and other ensembles with minimal effort.

Features

• Available in cardioid or omnidirectional polar patterns

• Black and white color options

• Attached 25 ft XLR cable

• Available snap-ﬁt windscreen (ACVOWS-B/W - 4-pack)

• Commshield® interference immunity

-Guards against unwanted RF Interference from portable wireless devices (smartphones, etc.)

-High resistance to intense nearby radio signals

• Superior Shure design and rugged, dependable construction

Available SKUs

CVO-B/C Overhead Condenser Microphone, Attached 25’ Cable, Cardioid, Black

CVO-W/C Overhead Condenser Microphone, Attached 25’ Cable, Cardioid, White

Speciﬁcations

Cartridge Type Electret Condenser

Frequency Response 70–16000 Hz

Polar Pattern Cardioid

Output Impedance 180 Ω

Sensitivity

(at 1 kHz , open circuit voltage)

Maximum SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD) 120 dB SPL

Signal to Noise Ratio

(referenced at 94 dB SPL)

Dynamic Range 93 dB

Self Noise (equivalent SPL, A-weighted, typical) 27 dB SPL

Common Mode Rejection (10 Hz to 100 kHz) >45 dB

Preampliﬁer Output Clipping Level (1% THD) -7 dBV

Polarity Positive pressure on diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3

Power Requirements 11–52 V DC[4], 2.0 mA

Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Range: -18 to 57 °C (0 to 135 °F)

–33 dBV/Pa[1] (22 mV)

67 dB

Relative Humidity: 0 to 95%

CVO

Accessories

44A16928 Wire aiming hanger (Black) 95A20541 Windscreen (Black) ACVO4WS-B Windscreen (Black, 4-pack)

44B16928 Wire aiming hanger (White) 95B20541 Windscreen (White) ACVO4WS-W Windscreen (White, 4-pack)

Polar Pattern Frequency Response

2 ft. (0.6 m) from sound source

-5

-10

-15

-20

-25

250 Hz 500 Hz 1,000 Hz

2,000 Hz

4,000 Hz

-30

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