Behringer
Behringer C-2
Small-diaphragm cardioid condenser, sold as a matched pair
Power Phantom, +48 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −41 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 29%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 50%
- Self-noise
- 19 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 29%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 28%
- Max SPL
- 140 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 62%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 56%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2008
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 15% of 75 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 104 end-address condensers
Quieter than 27% of 104 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 110 end-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 64% of 110 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 5.
Measuring distance, switch position, anechoic or not, smoothing and typical-vs-individual are not stated. The graph is drawn from 50 Hz to 20 kHz.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 5.
Two half circles, 250 Hz to 2 kHz on the left and 4 to 16 kHz on the right; 0° at the top, 5 dB per ring. Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 16 mm | p. 4 |
| Sensitivity | −41 dBV/Paopen circuit, 1 kHz. Printed "−41 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa)". | |
| Self-noise | 19 dB(A)equivalent noise level, IEC 651 | |
| Max SPL | 140 dB SPL≤ 1% THD at 1 kHz, pad off; also 150 dB SPL, with the -10 dB pad | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 75 dBReference level and weighting not stated. | |
| Output impedance | 75 ohmnominal | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmmore than. "Load impedance > 1 kΩ". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHzTolerance not stated. The printed graph starts at 50 Hz. | |
| Powering | phantom, +48 V"Supply voltage +48 V"; page 2: "Phantom power (+48 V) is required". | |
| Current draw | 3 mA | p. 5 |
| Low cut | off, on; 120 Hz; 6 dB/octave"6 dB/oct. @ 120 Hz (switchable)". Page 3: one three-position switch; the middle position is the low cut. | p. 4 |
| Pad | −10 dB"−10 dB, switchable": the switch's "−10 dB" position (page 3). | |
| Switches | filter and pad: flat, low cut, -10 dB"When the switch is in its top-most position, the signal is not influenced"; middle: low cut; "−10 dB": the pad. So the low cut and the pad can't be used together. | p. 3 |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"gold-plated balanced XLR connector"; pin 1 shield, pin 2 +, pin 3 - (page 4). | p. 4 |
| Weight | 90 g"approx. 0.2 lbs (approx. 0.09 kg)". | p. 5 |
| Dimensions | 94 × 20 mmLength × shaft diameter. | |
| Supplied accessories | Two stand clamps; Protective case; Windscreen; Moisture-absorbing crystalsClamps: page 4 ("two clamps are included"). Case, windscreen and crystals: page 2. | p. 2 |
| Operating principle | pressure gradient | p. 4 |
| Pair | Sold as two microphones, matched to one another (matched pair), for stereo recording | p. 2 |
| Wiring | Balanced XLR cable: pin 1 = shielding; pin 2 = +; pin 3 = - | p. 4 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2008 | |
Documents
- C-2 studio condenser microphones, user manualA50-26313-00002
- C-2 studio condenser microphones, user manual2012 edition
- Behringer C-2 | RecordingHacks.com
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