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What's in the case
Content list
- 1×Sanken CS-2 shotgun microphone
- 1×foam windscreen
The gear
About this gear
The Sanken CS-2 is a mono condenser shotgun microphone with a 120 mm acoustic tube inside a standard 250 mm long, 19 mm diameter brass body that weighs 110 g. Its supercardioid/lobar pickup gives tight directivity for its length, with a 50 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range, 15 dB-A self-noise and a 130 dB SPL maximum. It needs 48 V phantom power and has a 3-pin XLR output. A high-boost switch adds 3 dB at 8 kHz to make up for the top end lost inside a windshield.
On location it goes on a boom pole for dialogue and interviews, or on a camera for ENG and documentary coverage, and the high-boost switch makes it a good choice for exterior scenes under a full windshield. Pair it with a suspension and windshield sized for a 19 mm, 250 mm shotgun and a recorder or mixer that supplies phantom power.
Highlights
- 01Mono supercardioid/lobar shotgun with a 120 mm acoustic tube in a 250 mm, 19 mm body
- 02Light 110 g brass body for long boom takes and camera mounting
- 03High-boost switch adds +3 dB at 8 kHz to offset windshield losses outdoors
- 0450 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range, 15 dB-A self-noise and 130 dB SPL maximum
- 05Standard 3-pin XLR output; runs on 48 V phantom power
FAQ
Questions about this gear
No. The CS-2 is a mono shotgun with a single 3-pin XLR output.
48 V phantom power (plus or minus 4 V), drawing under 3.5 mA. Field recorders, mixers and pro cameras with XLR inputs normally provide it.
Any system made for a 19 mm diameter, 250 mm long shotgun. Use the supplied foam windscreen indoors and a full windshield outside, with the high-boost switch on.
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