sE Electronics sE8 Omni Condenser Microphone

sE Electronics sE8 Omni Condenser Microphone

Omnidirectional pickup captures sound from all directions. Supplied as one complete microphone, it uses a 1/2-inch small-diaphragm condenser capsule.

The hand-crafted, individually tuned capsule uses an ultra-thin gold-sputtered diaphragm for accurate transient response. It captures a natural sound with a smooth, balanced frequency response.

Discrete Class A electronics operate without integrated circuits. A transformerless output stage provides low noise and a wide dynamic range.

The microphone requires 48 V phantom power and a microphone input with an XLR connection.

Main Features

• The -10 dB and -20 dB pads accommodate loud instruments at close range and help prevent input overload at an audio interface or mixer.
• The 80 / 160 Hz low-cut settings reduce rumble and footfall noise. The center switch position bypasses the filter.
• The metal housing helps reject electrical interference, while gold-plated XLR contacts provide a reliable signal connection.
• The capsule is interchangeable with separately available sE8 cardioid and supercardioid capsules.

Technical Specifications

• Capsule: 1/2-inch condenser
• Polar Pattern: omnidirectional
• Frequency Range: 20–20000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 20 mV/Pa (−34 dBV)
• Max SPL: 141 / 151 / 161 dB with the pad set to 0 / -10 / -20 dB
• Equivalent Noise Level: 15 dB(A)
• Dynamic Range: 126 / 136 / 146 dB with the pad set to 0 / -10 / -20 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 79 dB
• Low-Cut Filter: 80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct., switchable
• Attenuation Pad: 0 / -10 / -20 dB
• Impedance: 110 Ω
• Recommended Load Impedance: >1 kΩ
• Power: 48 V phantom (P48, IEC 61938)
• Current Consumption: 2.7 mA
• Output: 3-pin XLR (male)
• Dimensions: Ø 23 mm × 120 mm
• Weight: 141 g
• Capsule Only: 22 mm long, 26 g

What’s Included

• 1 × sE Electronics sE8 Omni condenser microphone
• 1 × microphone clip with thread adapter
• 1 × windscreen

The clip and thread adapter mount the microphone on a stand, while the windscreen reduces air blasts reaching the capsule.

Who Is It For

For choir, orchestra, acoustic instruments, piano, woodwinds, drums and percussion. Omnidirectional pickup is useful when you want to capture the combined sound arriving from several directions.

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