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beyerdynamic M 69 TG
Dynamic (moving coil), hypercardioid; end-address, for speech, vocals, guitar cabinets, brass and woodwind
Power None: a dynamic mic needs no power. Low output: it needs a lot of preamp gain.
- Type
- Dynamic
- Pattern
- Hypercardioid
- Sensitivity
- −51 dBV/Pa
- Among 78 dynamics: more output than 86%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 30%
- Rated range
- 50 – 16k Hz
vs 44 end-address dynamics
More output than 93% of 44 end-address dynamics.
Each stripe is one end-address dynamic with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Titled "Frequency response ± 2,5 dB", "0 dB = 2.9 mV/Pa"; "measuring tolerance ± 2.5 dB", "correspond to a typical production sample". Room and smoothing not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Untitled polar under "Frequency response & polar pattern" ("a typical production sample"); one full circle, 0° at the top, rings at -5, -10, -15 and -20 dB. Measuring distance not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Hostaphan diaphragm"Diaphragm: Hostaphan®". | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −51 dBV/Pa (2.9 mV/Pa)open circuit; also −53 dBV/Pa, 1998 data sheet: "2.3 mV/Pa -53 dBV", at 1 kHz. "Open circuit voltage 2.9 mV/Pa (-51 dBV)". The response graph says "0 dB = 2.9 mV/Pa". | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmnominal | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum ("≥ 1000 Ω") | |
| Rated frequency range | 50 Hz to 16 kHz"50 - 16,000 Hz"; the manual says "Frequency response (close miking)" (p. 2). | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"XLR, 3-pin, male". | |
| Weight | 320 gThe 1998 sheet says "Weight w/out cable 320 g". | |
| Dimensions | 48.5 × 182 mmHead diameter × length; shaft diameter 25.5 mm. The 1998 sheet's drawing gives the length as 181.5 mm. | |
| Finish | brass case"Casing: Brass". | |
| Supplied accessories | MKV 8 microphone clamp (3/8" and 5/8" thread, for shafts of 22 to 32 mm)Order # 407.216. | |
| Order number | 437.093 (M 69 TG; the 2018 documents call it just "M 69"); 437.085 (M 69 N(C), 1998 sheet) | |
| Rear attenuation | 23 dB at 120°, at 1 kHz | |
| Magnetic field suppression | > 20 dB at 50 Hz | |
| Grille | Reinforced basket, "to withstand rough handling" | |
| Polarity | Positive pressure produces positive voltage on the red lead (pin 2) | p. 2 |
| Optional accessories | BMC 05 FM and BMC 10 FM cables; GST 500 and GST 590 stands; PS 88 pop shield (111.414); WS 59 AZ windshield (419.087) | p. 1 |
| From the manual | ||
| Placementbeyerdynamic | Hold it slightly below the mouth at an angle against pops; for most gain before feedback put the monitor at about 120° to the mic axis | p. 1 |
| Applicationsbeyerdynamic | Sound reinforcement in churches and halls, announcers; guitars, brass, woodwind, guitar cabinets, choirs | |
| From the spec sheet (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Versions1998 | M 69 N(C), dynamic microphone; M 69 TG, TourGroup version with a reinforced basket "to withstand rough handling" | p. 1 |
Documents
- M 69 Dynamic Microphone, data sheetE3/M 69 (04.18), order # 437.093
- M 69 Product InformationDE, EN, FR
- M 69 Hypercardioid Moving Coil Microphonedata sheet, M 69 N(C) and M 69 TG
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © beyerdynamic, unchanged, with its original address.
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