Sony C-100 Hi-Res Condenser Microphone - B-Stock

Sony C-100 - B-Stock

The Sony C-100 Microphone is a studio condenser mic that features a condenser and a back electret condenser giving you a studio quality 2-way microphone. This side-address studio condenser microphone incorporates advanced microphone technology making it compatible with Hi-Resolution Audio. The C-100 has three selectable polar patterns: Omni, Uni cardioid and figure-of-8. Price is for microphone and included accessories only.

The C-100's newly-developed double microphone capsule uses technology first used on the world famous C-800G studio mic to incorporate advanced noise elimination and amazing reproduction of vocals and musical instruments alike.

With excellent sound quality, a wide frequency response, noise elimination construction, a low cut filter and switchable polar patterns, the Sony C-100 Hi-Res Studio Mic is a powerful recording tool, essential for every studio.

This is a B-Stock item. The microphone has been displayed in a glass cabinet in our showroom. It is as new with the normal warranty.

Sony C-100 Features

Excellent Sound Quality
Two-way diaphragm structure realizes both broad high range and resonant mid-low range and gives great vocal presence.

Wide Frequency Response
The C-100 microphone has a broad frequency response (20 Hz to 50kHz) and provides superb sound reproduction quality for High-Resolution Audio.

Noise Elimination Construction
Two-part metallic body structure succeeded from C-800G microphone prevents acoustic vibration resulting in low noise and clear sound.

Switchable Polar Patterns
The C-100 microphone features switchable uni-directional, omni-directional and Figure-8 polar patterns for various recording applications.

Low-Cut Filter
Low-Cut filter switch helps eliminate low-frequency noise and proximity effect.

Pad Switch
An -10dB pad switch on C-100 microphone provides added headroom and minimizes distortion caused by transient peaks.

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 50 kHz
• Directivity: Cardioid/Omni directional/Bi directional
• Sensitivity *[1]: -36 dB
• Output Impedance *[2]: 90Ω±15%, Balanced
• Dynamic Range: 
• (Cardioid) 113 dB or more
• (Omni directional) 114dB or more
• (Bi directional) 114dB or more
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio *[3]:
• (Cardioid) 76 dB or more
• (Omni directional) 71 dB or more
• (Bi directional) 73 dB or more
• Inherent Noise *[4]:
• (Cardioid) 18 dB SPL or less
• (Omni directional) 23 dB SPL or less
• (Bi directional) 21 dB SPL or less
• Wind Noise *[5]: 50 dB SPL or less (with supplied windscreen)
• Maximum Input Sound Pressure Level *[6]:
• (Cardioid) 131 dB SPL
• (Omni directional) 137 dB SPL
• (Bi directional) 135 dB SPL
• Connector: XLR-3-12C (male)
• Mic Cable: XLR 3-pin Cable Required (Not Supplied)
• Power Requirements: +48 V phantom power
• Dimensions *[7]: 40dia.×175mm (1.57dia.×6.89in.)
• Mass: Approx. 290g (10.2oz.)
• Supplied Accessories
• Cradle suspention (1)
• Wind screen (1)
• Stand screw adaptor (W3/8 to NS5/8) (1)
• Operating instructions (1)
• Carrying case (1)

Notes
*[1] 0 dB = 1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz
*[2] Output impedance at 1 kHz
*[3] A-weighted, 1 kHz, 1 Pa.
*[4] 0dB SPL = 20μPa.
*[5] Wind noise at 2m/s (0 dB SPL = 20μPa.)
*[6] 0 dB SPL = 20μPa.
*[7] The values for dimensions are approximate