Superlux E101 User Manual

Specifications

Description

J U S T P L A Y I T

E 101

Guitar Microphone

User Guide

Type

Back Electret Condens er

Element

Pressure gradient,

FET pre amplifier

Polar pattern

Super Cardioid (figure 1)

Frequency response

40 to 1 8,000Hz (figure 2)

Sensitivity

(at 1,0 00 H z Op en C ircuit Volta ge)

-44dBV /Pa ( 6.3mV/Pa),

E101TQ G uses 3V/2 .2K Test,

E101DX LR uses PS4 18D test

1Pa=94dB SP L

Rated impedance

Phanto m: 200Ω

Batter y: 600Ω

Minimum load impedance

Phanto m: 1,000Ω

Batter y: 2,000Ω

Equivalent noise level

(A-weighted)

Less than 25dB (IEC/DI N 65 1)

Dynamic range at 1 kΩ Load

Phanto m: 114 d B

Batter y: 104 dB

Max. SPL (1 kΩ load)

Phanto m: 139 dB

Batter y: 129 dB

(THD≦1% 1kHz)

Power supply

E101TQ G: For wireless system

E101DX LR: Phanto m 9 to 48VDC

Batter y 1.5VDC (A A)

Current consumption

Phanto m: 3.5 mA typ ical

Batter y: 0.5 mA typical,

Batter y Life 1200 hrs

Low frequency roll-off

80 Hz, 12dB/OCT

3 position Switch

The mid-on-flat respo nse

1 end-roll-off 12dB/o ct

Other end-off

Polarity

Pin 2 output positive volt age
(related to pin 3) whe n diaph ragm
receives positive pressure.
(Diaph ragm moving inward)

Environmental conditions

The E101 operates bet ween

-10℃ to +50℃(14℉ to
122℉) with relative humidity
betwee n 0 to 95%.

Dimensions

See figure 3

250 Hz

500 Hz

1000 H z

TYP ICAL CA RDIOID POLAR P ATTER N (Figure 1)

dB

10

0

-10

-20

RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 100 00 20 000 Hz

Frequency Response

FREQUENCY IN Hz

TYP ICAL FR EQUEN CY RESP ONSE (F igure 2)

2000 H z

4000 H z

8000 H z

The E101 electret condenser microphone is designed for instrument

and vocal pick-up. Matched with purpose design guitar clip to pick up

acoustic guitar with natural sound texture.

Cardioid polar pattern to enhance on axis signal and reject sound from

the rear side. Suitable for live sound applications. There are mounting

accessories included so that the microphone can be mounted with

various possibilities. Such as drums, winds, speech, or singing, the

E101 could be used as an easy solution for the professional.

Fe atures

— Wide and uniform frequency response.

— Cardioid polar pattern, high gain before feedback.

— Metal structure with black finish. 1.5M cable.

— The E101TQG matched with a TA4F plug for wireless system.

— The E101DXLR matched with a TA3F, adapts through PS418D for

phantom or battery power operation.

— The E101 including the product and packages follow the instruction of

EU 2002/95/EC and comply to RoHS.

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Signal-to-noise ratio

(1 kHz at 1 Pa)

69 dB

Weight

30g (1.05 oz.),

access ories excluded .

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Wh ite

Knowing your microphone

Superlux provides variety selection of microphones for professionals and
amatures. To know your microphone is the first step to successful result.

Type of transducer

Directivity

Select or set the directivity of your microphone for stereo recording, for
various music instrument, vocal, speech, and environmental sound pick-up.
Pair of spaced omni for A/B stereo, pair of near coincident cardioid for ORTF,
and pair of coincident XY for Blumlein stereo.

Sh ield

E101TQ G Wiring Diagr am

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Wh ite

E101DX LR Wiring Diag ram

Supplied accessories

Un iv ersal mou nt ing clip

Sp ri ng clip

Fl at s urface mo un ting plat e

Tie clip„

Gu it ar clip …

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Sh ield

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Condenser

Extremely light weight diaphragm, very sensitive to sound. Very small
versions available for hiding applications. High performance condenser
microphones are regarded as standard equipment of recording studios for
extreme detail capturing. Operates with power, such as phantom or battery.

Powering microphone

Condenser microphones work with power. Professional standard is 48VDC
phantom power. Some microphones work with lower voltage as low as

1.5VDC, such as battery power model. E101 work with 9 to 48VDC phantom
only and 1.5VDC battery. Please make sure your sound system provide
adaquate power to the microphone.

About Frequency Response

Flat

Suitable for working a t control led environm ent, or for acoustic
measu rement s. Although peop le persuit flatness, but for none­professionals, it is a challenge to makes it works as expectation.

Popular curve response

Based on years of practical experience of pro users. There are curves to be
build for various applications, so that it is very simple to use the
microphone for the purpose. Limiting bandwidth, and emphasing are typical
skill.

Variable response

Incorporating switchable filters to elliminates interference, such as sub­sonic filter to cut air-conditioner and floor vibrations. And allows full flat
when used in controlled environment.

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Cardioid

Picks up most signal on axis. Rejects side and picks up least to the back.
Suitable for live sound re-inforcement. Apparent proximity effect and most
singer likes to take this bass boost advantages which is not good for speech.

Distance to source

Close miking or distant miking sound very differently. Vocal recording or live
performance practice close miking mostly. Suitable proximity effect is one
desired target, and lower feedback problem is another factor for live sound
application.

While distant miking is common practice for recording, especially stereo pair
recording with large group of performers, such as orchestra or choir.

Distant miking generally picks up less bass section with pressure gradient
type of microphone (cardioid, figure-8, shotgun...) due to acoustic nature and
lack of proximity effects.

Rich bass with distant miking can be recorded with pressure type of
microphone (Omni), which performs the same frequency response with close
or distant pick-up.

Mounting the microphone

Pressure gradient microphone is very sensitive to vibration. Suitable shock
mount for high performance microphone is necessary for extreme low noise
recording. Sturdy stand can set the microphone excatly at the sweet spot and
keep it there. Choose heavy duty microphone stand for studio condenser
microphone which weights much more than handle microphone.

Superlux provides wide range of microphone stands for various demands. Big
Foot Willie is specially developed for large condenser microphones that able
to support 2 large microphones with stereo bracket for single point stereo
recording.

Extension foot on all the 'E' versions serve to mount heavy studio microphone
in limit space live sound applications.

Maintainence

Condenser microphone shall be kept in low humidity environment for best
sound performance. Store the condenser microphones in airconditioned room
or dehumidifier to keep away form moisture. Clean air is another important
factor. Keep away from smoking environment to avoid tar residuals.

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