SONY / ECM-100N

An omnidirectional electret condenser microphone made by SONY, suitable for high-resolution recording. It can naturally pick up direct and indirect sound from the space up to ultra-high frequencies. The chassis is made of zinc die-cast with a high specific gravity to ensure vibration resistance and damping. It reduces muddy sound caused by unnecessary resonance. It is equipped with a low-cut filter and pad switch.

An omnidirectional electret condenser microphone that captures direct and indirect sound in a space without coloring up to ultra-high frequencies and is also suitable for high-resolution recording.

Features
An omnidirectional electret condenser microphone that uses a newly developed wideband recording microphone capsule and is also suitable for high-resolution recording.

The newly developed microphone capsule achieves high-fidelity sound capture up to 50kHz by reducing the thickness and weight of the diaphragm and the acoustic impedance of the back electrode plate. In addition, polyetherimide (PEI), which has high strength and high insulation properties, is used as an insulating structural material after being subjected to high-precision resin cutting processing. The capsule case and back electrode are made of brass cut with high precision. High-precision assembly processing achieves high-precision sound capture with little distortion. Furthermore, by using a diaphragm vapor-deposited with 24K gold, high-purity sound quality is achieved. The ECM-100N achieves a frequency characteristic that extends flatly up to 50kHz. It is possible to capture sounds resonating in a space without coloring them.

Inherits the ""anti-resonance housing structure"" adopted in the C-800G
The chassis is made of zinc die-cast with a high specific gravity to ensure vibration resistance and vibration control. The microphone housing is made of brass processed by cutting, and the structure combines dissimilar metals to eliminate muddy sound caused by unnecessary resonance.

Directivity and frequency characteristics

Dedication to reliable products produced in Japan
Professional audio products such as the condenser microphones C-38B and C-800G, and the monitor headphones MDR-CD900ST, which are used in many recording studios. These are manufactured by Sony Taiyo, a Japanese factory that has been producing them for many years. Under strict quality control cultivated in professional products, each product is carefully assembled by hand by skilled workers.

Common features of the C-100/ECM-100U/ECM-100N
・Sony's first thick-film copper foil board with a copper foil thickness of 70 μm. Contributes to the richness of the mid-low range, high density, and high resolution of the high range.
- Film capacitors are used for all signal line capacitors, improving the transparency and clarity of sound quality.
- High-precision metal film resistors are used for all signal line resistors. This provides powerful, highly accurate sound quality.
- Compact, high-capacity hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors are used for the power line to enhance the smoothness of the power supply. This contributes to dynamic, accurate sound pickup.
- XLR-3-12C type with gold-plated contacts is used for the output terminal.
・Low-cut filter installed
・Pad switch function

■Directivity: Omnidirectional
■Frequency response: 20-50,000Hz
■Front sensitivity (0dB=1V/Pa): -36dB
■Dynamic range: 124dB or more
■Output impedance: 100Ω±15% balanced type
■Signal-to-noise ratio (1kHz, 1Pa): 73dB or more
■Intrinsic noise: 21dB SPL or less (0dB=2×10-5 Pa) (IEC *1 61672-1 A-Weighted, 1kHz, 1Pa)
■Maximum input sound pressure level: 145dB SPL or more (equivalent input sound pressure value of the input level at which the microphone output signal produces 1% waveform distortion at 1kHz, 0dB=2×10-5 Pa)
■Main unit output connector: XLR-3-12C type
■Power supply: Phantom power DC 44V-52V (IEC *1 61938 P48)
■Size (maximum diameter x total length mm): 9 x 130
■Grip diameter (diameter): 19 mm
■Weight: Approximately 130 g
■Microphone holder x 1, windscreen x 1, stand adapter (W3/8 - NS5/8) x 1, carrying case x 1