beyerdynamic
beyerdynamic MC 930
Small-diaphragm true condenser, cardioid, pencil-style, with -15 dB pad and low-cut filter
Approximate Some readings for this mic are uncertain; see the graphs.
Power Phantom, 11 - 52 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −30.5 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 91%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 94%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 125 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 10%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 8%
- Rated range
- 40 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2002
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 88% 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 48% 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 6% 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.
Instruments sources recommend it for most
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the spec sheet, p. 2.
Titled "Frequency response curve ± 2 dB", "0 dB = 30 mV/Pa"; "correspond to a typical production sample". Distance, 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. Approximate
Untitled polar under "Frequency response & polar pattern" ("a typical production sample"); one circle, 5 dB rings to -20 dB. Measuring conditions not stated.
Approximate: reading error up to about 1 dB; some frequencies are identified by reasoning, not by the legend: 4k Hz, 8k Hz.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Small diaphragm, true (externally polarised) condenserNot stated by the manufacturer: "True condenser"; the data sheet speaks of "the clear sound and high impulse fidelity of small-diaphragm condenser microphones" (p. 1). The diaphragm size is not given. | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −30.5 dBV/Pa (30 mV/Pa)1 kHz. "Sensitivity (0 dB = 1 V/Pa) 30 mV/Pa (= -30.5 dBV)". The 2008 sheet gives it as open circuit voltage at 1 kHz. | p. 2 |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)"A-weighted equivalent SPL 16 dB". | |
| Max SPL | 125 dB SPL1 kHz; distortion not stated; also 140 dB SPL, with pre-attenuation (pad). "Max. SPL at 1 kHz 125 dB, with pre-attenuation 140 dB". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 71 dBrel. to 1 Pa | |
| Output impedance | 180 ohmnominal | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohm"Load impedance 1000 Ω". | |
| Rated frequency range | 40 Hz to 20 kHz | |
| Powering | phantom, 11 - 52 V | |
| Current draw | 4.6 mA | |
| Low cut | off, 250 Hz, 6 dB/octave; 250 Hz; 6 dB/octave"Low-cut filter: switchable, 6 dB/octave at 250 Hz". The manual: a slide switch on the front (left), "below 250 Hz", to offset proximity effect (p. 6). | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"3-pin XLR, male". | |
| Weight | 106 galso 115, "without cable" (2008 sheet, p. 2) | |
| Dimensions | 128 × 21 mmLength × diameter. | |
| Order number | 730.211 (MC 930); 730.238 (MC 930 Stereo Set). The 2008 sheet: 465.267 and 471.968 | p. 1 |
| Stereo set | 2 matched MC 930 (selected by frequency response and sensitivity), 2 EA 19/25 elastic suspensions, 2 MA-CL 36 clamps, 2 WS 53 wind shields, storage case | |
| Optional accessories | EA 19/25 elastic suspension with MA-CL 36 clamp (order # 407.194); MA-CL 21 clamp (727.946); WS 101 wind shield, charcoal grey (111.244); WS 53 small wind shield, charcoal grey (436.607) | |
| Made in | Germany ("Handcrafted in Germany") | |
| From the manual | ||
| Pad | −15 dB"switchable pre-attenuation (-15dB)"; the right slide switch on the front, imprint "-15 dB" (p. 6). | p. 6 |
| Supplied accessories | MA-CL 21 microphone clamp (3/8" thread, insert removable for 5/8"); storage case; individual measurement chartBox contents of the single microphone; also an "M Series Guide" info sheet and the M series specifications (p. 4). The clamp's thread from p. 6. | p. 4 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2002 | |
Documents
- MC 930 True Condenser Microphone, data sheetE5/MC 930 (09.23)
- MC 930 True Condenser Microphone, user manualEN, DE, FR, ES, KO, JA, ZH
- MC 930 Condenser Microphone, data sheetE2/MC 930 (11.08)
- beyerdynamic MC 930 | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © beyerdynamic, unchanged, with its original address.
Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.
Other mics
More from beyerdynamic
- beyerdynamic M 160
- beyerdynamic M 88 TG
- beyerdynamic M 130
- beyerdynamic M 201
- beyerdynamic M 260
- beyerdynamic MC 740
- beyerdynamic MC 834
- beyerdynamic TG D71