Sony ECM-VG1 User Manual

ECM-VG1

Electret Condenser Microphone

The extremely lightweight and newly developed windscreen make this microphone ideal for field sound shooting with compact camcorders or attached to boom poles.

Outstanding Sound Quality

The ECM-VG1 is specifically designed for professional field and studio production applications at an affordable price. It offers a flat-and-wide frequency response (40 Hz to 20 kHz), excellent sensitivity of -33 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa), and a low inherent noise level of less than 18 dB SPL. It delivers exceptionally smooth and natural sound reproduction.

Compact and Extremely Lightweight Design with Metal Body

Designed as an extremely lightweight shotgun microphone, the ECM-VG1 maintains good balance even when mounted on compact camcorders.

• Weight: 2.3 oz (66 g), 3.2 oz (92 g) with windscreen

• Length: 8 3/8 inches (210 mm), 9 1/8 inches (230 mm) with windscreen

Built-in Low-cut Filter

The built-in two-position (M, V) low-cut switch provides a simple method of reducing the effects of unwanted ambient noise.

External DC (40 to 52 V) Operation

The ECM-VG1 provides an electronically balanced output operation on 48 V standard external power.

Mounted on professional camcorders

Attached to a boom pole

Newly Developed Windscreen

The ECM-VG1 comes with a newly developed windscreen. An internal frame fixes the windscreen rigidly, making a space between the microphone and the outside part of the windscreen. It suppresses strong wind noise and protects the ECM-VG1 from the contact noise that is typical in harsh operational environments such as outdoor applications.

Internal structure of the Windscreen

Specifications

ECM-VG1

Capsule type Electret condenser

Directivity Super cardioid

Frequency response 40 Hz to 20 kHz

Sensitivity (at 1 kHz) -33dB*

Output impedance (at 1 kHz) 600+20%

Dynamic range 109dB or more

Signal-to-noise ratio (IEC179 A-weighted, 1 kHz, 1Pa) 76dB or more

Inherent noise 18dBSPL*

Wind noise 45dBSPL*

Induction noise from external magnetic field 0dBSPL*

Maximum input sound pressure level 127dBSPL*

Power requirements DC 40 to 52 V

Dimensions ø13/16 x 8 3/8 inches (ø20 x 210 mm)

Weight Approx. 2.3 oz (66 g)

Supplied accessories Windscreen (1), Microphone holder (1),

*1: 0dB=1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz *2: 0dBSPL=20μPa

±3dB

or less

or less with windscreen

or less

or more

Microphone spacer (1), Stand adaptor (2), Operating instruction (1), Warranty booklet (1)

ECM-VG1

Supplied Accessories

30°

60°

90°

120°

150°

Directivity Characteristics

0dB

-5

-10

-15

-20

180°

0°

30°

150°

60°

120°

90°

400 Hz

1 kHz

4 kHz

10 kHz

+20

+10

-10

Response (dB)

-20

-30 20 50 100 200 500 1 k 2 k 5 k 10 k 20 k

Frequency (Hz)

Frequency Response Characteristics

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0°

180°

0°

90°

180°

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The ECM-VG1 is produced at Sony / Taiyo Corporation, which has received ISO14001Environmental Management Certification.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Features, design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

The values for weight and dimension are approximate.

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