Sony ECM-680S Electret Condenser M/S Stereo Shotgun

The Sony ECM-680S is an MS stereo electret condenser-type shotgun microphone, ideal for a broad range of field production and broadcast studio applications. With newly-developed microphone capsules, it offers excellent sensitivity, low inherent noise, and a flat-and wide frequency response. The ECM-680S has switchable operation between highly directional monaural and stereo modes.

Monaural mode provides highly directional sound pickup, while stereo mode delivers natural and spatial sound. The ECM-680S is compact and lightweight and can be mounted on a boom pole for more versatility.

Key Features: Sony ECM-680S Electret Condenser M/S Stereo Shotgun

• Superior Sound Quality
  The ECM-680S uses the Mid-Side (MS) technique that offers natural stereo sound and excellent localization. Equipped with newly-developed, large diaphragm, bidirectional microphone capsules, the ECM-680S delivers a superb sensitivity and extremely low inherent noise
• Switchable between Stereo
  The ECM-680S can operate in either stereo or monaural (uni-directional) mode, allowing it to be used in both field production and news gathering applications. Stereo mode is ideal for capturing environmental sound with natural sound quality, while monaural mode is ideal for clearly capturing voice and sound from a distance. These modes can be selected from the switch on the microphone or from compatible Sony professional camcorders
• Flat and Wide Frequency Response
  The ECM-680S microphone has a flat-and wide frequency response in both stereo and monaural modes, and will provide sound reproduction that is extremely smooth and natural
• Compact and Lightweight
  The ECM-680S has been designed to be a compact yet high-performance stereo shotgun microphone, ideal for camera-mounted use, maintaining good balance and mobility when mounted on a range of Sony professional camcorders

Specifications

• Capsule Type: Stereo MS electret condenser
• Frequency Response:
• Stereo: 50 Hz to 20 kHz
• Monaural: 40 Hz to 20 kHz
• Directivity:
• Stereo: Uni-directional
• Monaural: Super-cardioid
• Sensitivity *(1):
• Stereo: -28 dB ±3 dB
• Monaural: -32 dB ±3 dB
• Output Impedance *(2): 100O±20%, Balanced
• Dynamic Range:
• Stereo: 104 dB or more
• Monaural: 106 dB or more
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio *(3):
• Stereo: 74 dB or more
• Monaural: 76 dB or more
• Inherent Noise *(4):
• Stereo: 21 dB SPL or less
• Monaural: 20 dB SPL or less
• Induction Noise From External Magnetic Field *(5): 0 dB SPL or less
• Wind Noise *(6):
• 60 dB SPL or less (with windscreen)
• 55 dB SPL (without windscreen)
• Maximum Input Sound Pressure Level *(7): 124 dB SPL
• Connector: XLR-5-12C (male)
• Mic Cable:
• XLR-5 pin to XLR-5pin (To connect with a Sony camcorder equipped with front 5-pin mic input connector)
• 380 mm (15.0")
• Power Requirements: DC 40 - 52 V
• Dimensions *(8): f20 x 250 mm (f0.8 x 9.8")
• Weight: Approx. 105 g (3.7 oz)
• Supplied Accessories:
• Windscreen (1)
• Stand screw adaptor (PF 1/2 thread - W 3/8 thread) (1)
• Stand screw adaptor (PF 1/2 thread - NS 5/8 thread) (1)
• Operating instructions (1)
• Mic spacer (2)
• Mic holder (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 = 20? Pa.
*(5) dB SPL/1E-7 T, 0 dB SPL = 20? Pa.
*(6) Wind noise at 2m/s (0 dB SPL = 20?Pa.)
*(8) The values for dimensions are approximate

NB:
Stereo and monaural modes can be switched from the Sony HDW-F900R CineAlta camcorder, HDW-790 HDCAM camcorder, and PDW-F350/F330 XDCAM HD camcorder

The LED on the microphone lights up when the ECM-680S is set to stereo mode, to easily notify the user that operating mode is currently selected