Superlux E10B User Manual

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10A

E

10B

Headset Condenser Microphone

User Guide

Speci ficat ions

Type

Back electret cond en se r

Element

Pressure gra di en t,
FET preamplifier.

Polar pattern

E10A: Cardioid (Figu re 1)
E10B: Figure 8,Noi se -C an ce li ng
(Figure 2)

Frequency response

50 to 15,000 Hz (Figure 3, 4)

Sensitivity

(at 1,000 Hz Op en Circuit Vo ltage)

E1 0A：-44 dBV/ Pa ( 6.31 mV/Pa)
E1 0B：-42 dBV/ Pa ( 7.94 mV/Pa)
*. 1 Pa =94d B SPL

Rated impedance

Phantom: 200Ω
Battery: 600Ω

Minimum load impedance

Phantom: 1,000Ω
Battery: 2,000Ω

Max. SPL (1,00 0Ω loa d)

E1 0A

Ph anto m: 139 dB SPL

12 9dB SP L

Ba tter y:
E1 0B

Ph anto m: 137 dB SPL

12 7dB SP L

Ba tter y:

*. T HD≦1% 1k Hz

Equivalent noise level

(A-weighted)

Less t han 23 dB (IE C/DI N 651)

Signal-to-noise ratio

(1,000 Hz a t 1 Pa)

71 dB

Dynamic range(1,000Ω load)

E1 0A
Ph anto m:
Ba tter y:

11 6dB SP L

10 6dB SP L

E1 0B
Ph anto m:
Ba tter y:

11 4dB SP L

10 4dB SP L

Polarity

Pin 2 output positive voltage
(related to pi n 3) wh en diaphragm
receives positive pressure.
(Diaphragm movi ng inward )

Power supply

E1 0ATQ G/E1 0 BTQ G :

Fo r wireles s s yst e m

E1 0AXL R/E1 0 BXL R :

Ph anto m 9 to 52V D C, 3.5 mA

E1 0ADX LR/E 1 0BD X LR:

Ph anto m 9 to 52V D C, 3.5 mA;

Ba tter y 1.5V DC (AA ) , 120 0 h rs

ty pica l (alk a lin e ).

Environmental conditions

The E10A and E10B operates
between -10℃ to +50℃(14℉
to 122℉) with relative hu mi di ty
between 0 to 95%.

Net weight

30.0 grams (1.05 oz),
accessories exclu de d.

250 Hz

500 Hz

1000 H z

TYP ICAL PO LAR PAT TERN (F igure 1)

TYP ICAL PO LAR PAT TERN (F igure 2)

dB

10

0

-10

-20

RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 100 00 20000 Hz

dB

10

0

-10

-20

RELATIVE RESPONSE IN dB

20 50 100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 100 00 20000 Hz

Frequency Response

TY PICAL FR EQ UE NCY R ESP ONS E (Fi gur e 3)

Frequency Response

TY PICAL FR EQ UE NCY R ESP ONS E (Fi gur e 4)

E10 A

200 Hz

1000 H z

1000 0 Hz

E10 B

FREQUENCY IN Hz

E1 0A

FREQUENCY IN Hz

E1 0B

2000 H z

4000 H z

8000 H z

Descr iptio n

The E10A/E10B is low impedance condenser head worn microphone
designed for
close-up applications, such as sports, gym, interview, drama, speech, and
musicians. The frequency response is wide and flat for nature sound.
Improved cable arrangement for simplicity and easy to hide for long-time
Wearing.

Fe ature s

! Professional head worn microphone to free the hands for other tasks.

! The E10A is cardioids polar pattern to reject unwanted noise and

increased gain before feedback.

! The E10B is bi-directional which is a pure pressure gradient that rejects

distant noises, and provides the same clean sound from the front and rear
side of the microphone.

! Low profile design, with multi-position rubber band to fit the microphone

properly.

! 1.5 meter cable.

! The E10ATQG/E10BTQG are TA4F plug for wireless system.

! The E10AXLR/E10BXLR are TA3F plug adapts with PS418S power

adapter and standard XLR3M plug for standard phantom power operation.

! The E10ADXLR/E10BDXLR are TA3F plug adapts with PS418D power

adapter and standard XLR3M plug for standard phantom power and
battery operation.

! The microphone and the package complies to EU 2002/95/EC and RoHS.

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E10ATQG
E10BTQG

TA4F

E10AXLR/DXLR
E10BXLR/DXLR

TA3F

XLR3M

TA3M

PS418S PS418D

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Wh ite

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E10ATQG/E10BTQG

Wiring Diagram

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Wh ite

Sh iel d

E10AXLR/E10BXLR

E10ADXLR/E10BDXLR

Wiring Diagram

Voi d

Suppl ied acc essor ies

Pop sc ree n ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- - --- - --- - --- - --- --- --- S23

1. 5V alk alin e b att e ry( D XLR ) - --- - --- - --- --- ---- ---- ---- - AA (UM 3)

S23

Pop screen

AA(UM3)

1.5 V alkalin e batte ry

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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

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. E10A/E10B 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

Suitab le f or workin g at c ontrolled env iron ment, or for ac oustic
meas urement s. Al thoug h peopl e persu it fl atnes s, but fo r non e­professionals, 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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Directivity

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.

Figure 8, bi-directional

Equal s ensitive to both ends, and rejects the sides. Good to noisy environment to reject
distant noise and low frequency. Also a good choice for stereo recordings, such as
Blumlein. Typical pressure gradient characteristic.

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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