sE Electronics BL8 Omni Boundary Microphone

sE Electronics BL8 Omni Boundary Microphone

This omnidirectional boundary condenser microphone is designed to rest on a table, stage or another flat surface. Its 1/2-inch capsule captures speech, grand piano and room ambience.

The hand-crafted capsule is shared with the sE8 omni and uses a 3 µm gold-sputtered diaphragm. The manufacturer specifies a neutral, balanced response with accurate low-frequency reproduction.

Transformerless Class A electronics combine low noise with a wide dynamic range for speech and loud instruments.

A metal housing, dent-resistant grille and gold-plated XLR contacts are built for studio and live use.

The microphone requires 48 V phantom power through a balanced microphone cable with XLR connectors at both ends. Phantom power cannot pass through TRS connectors.

Main Features

• Three switches on the bottom control the filter, pad and voicing. The -10 dB and -20 dB pads reduce output level to help prevent mixer or audio-interface input overload.
• The 80 / 160 Hz low-cut settings reduce rumble and footfall noise when recording speech or room ambience.
• Classic and Modern voicings shape the low mids to emphasize transients and punch. The center switch position retains the neutral capsule response.
• The capsule can be replaced with a separately available sE8 cardioid capsule for different pickup requirements. It is not included.
• Two concealed mounting points allow screw mounting to a flat surface, wall, ceiling or grand-piano lid.
• Compatible with the KellyShu Flatz isolation mounting system.

Technical Specifications

• Capsule: 1/2-inch condenser
• Polar Pattern: omnidirectional
• Frequency Range: 20–20000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 50 mV/Pa (−26 dBV)
• Max SPL: 143 / 153 / 163 dB with 0 / -10 / -20 dB attenuation (0.5% THD)
• Equivalent Noise Level: 14 dB(A)
• Dynamic Range: 129 / 139 / 149 dB with 0 / -10 / -20 dB attenuation
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 86 dB
• Low-Cut Filter: 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct., switchable
• Attenuation Pad: 0 / -10 / -20 dB
• Impedance: 60 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: >1 kΩ
• Power: 48 V phantom (P48, IEC 61938)
• Current Consumption: 5 mA
• Output: 3-pin XLR (male)
• Dimensions (L × W × H): 139 × 95 × 28.5 mm
• Weight: 538 g

What’s Included

• 1 × sE Electronics BL8 omni boundary microphone
• 1 × pouch

The pouch is for storing and carrying the microphone. Mounting screws and the optional cardioid capsule are not included.

Who Is It For

For speech in meeting rooms, on-stage miking, grand piano and room recording. The low-profile body is useful when the microphone must rest on, or attach to, a surface.

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