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Sanken Stereo (Wide/Normal) CSS-5 Mono Switchable Shotgun Microphone
MPN: CSS5

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Sanken Stereo (Wide/Normal) CSS-5 Mono Switchable Shotgun Microphone
Instruction Manual
Vinyl Case

Description

Wide Stereo, Stereo and Mono, Three Mode Operation Shotgun Microphone

World's First Stereo Shotgun ---- with Three Modes of Operation

・ MONO, Normal STEREO and Wide STEREO 3 MODE switchable
・ Superb rear rejection at 180 degrees even in low frequencies 
・ MONO-STEREO compatibility. Mono and phantom center have the same sound characteristics

MONO
In the MONO mode, sharp directivity is maintained over a wide frequency range for the aimed frontal sound sources, using the combination of a second gradient microphone and a line microphone. It is significant that the CSS-5 picks up the chosen sound source very clearly even in a noisy ambient situation or in a long reverberation space.

NORMAL
In the NORMAL mode, the CSS-5 clearly picks up the targeted sound as well as extremely accurate stereo localization. STEREO angle is 120°.

WIDE 
The WIDE mode is designed for stereo recording of sound effects and environmental information where dialogue will be dubbed in at a later date. This mode allows a wider 140 degree stereo width.

Mono-Stereo Compatibility
In stereo recordings, the frequency response of the MONO summed output often exhibits interference, or comb filtering. This phenomenon is caused by phase differences between the Left and Right signals. This does not occur in single point recording

Product Specification
DirectivitySuper Cardioid / lobar , 2ch Stereo 
TransducerDC biased condenser 
Frequency range100Hz - 15kHz 
Sensitivity
(nominal at 1kHz)
MONO 35mV/Pa ( -29dB,0dB=1V/Pa)
NOR 45mV/Pa ( -27dB,0dB=1V/Pa)
WIDE 71mV/Pa ( -23dB,0dB=1V/Pa) 
Equivalent noise level
(A-weighted)
18dB-A 
Max SPL (1% THD)120dB SPL 
Output impedance
at 1KHz
240 ohms 
Powering+48±4V phantom X 2ch 
Current consumptionless than 2.5mA ( Lch ) , less than 1.6mA ( Rch ) 
Weight250g 
Dimensions300mm X 45mm , 22.5mm (slit part diameter) , 19mm (grip diameter) 
Surface finishmatte black 
ConnectorXLR-5M