Galaxy Audio
Galaxy Audio CBM-5
Carbon-boom installation mic: a cardioid 1/2-inch condenser capsule (ME5-C) on a 57-inch carbon-fibre boom with a short gooseneck, on a 24- or 62-inch floor stand, single or dual
Power Phantom 36-52 V DC.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −36 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 58%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 71%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A) computed
- 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
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 58% 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 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 spec sheet, p. 2.
ME5-C "1/2" Gooseneck Microphone", cardioid; relative dB, labelled +10, 0, -10. 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.
Two half-discs: 125 to 1000 Hz on the left, 2000 to 16000 Hz on the right, taken as symmetric. Rings labelled 0 to 25 dB down in 5 dB steps. Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | ME5-C, 1/2-inch gold-plated diaphragm, all-brass head"ME5-C Cardioid element with 1/2" gold plated diaphragm"; "All brass microphone head". | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −36 dBV/Pa (15.8 mV/Pa)1 kHz. "-36 dB (15.8mV) 0dB=1V / Pa,1kHz"; the manual: "-36dB (15.8mV/Pa)". | p. 2 |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)Not stated; 94 dB SPL minus the 78 dB signal-to-noise ratio, assuming it is A-weighted and re 94 dB SPL (the sheet says neither). | |
| Max SPL | 140 dB SPL1% THD. "Max. SPL for 1% T.H.D.: 140dB". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 78 dBweighting and reference not stated. "Signal to Noise Ratio: 78dB". | |
| Output impedance | 100 ohm"Impedance: 100 ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency Response: 20~20,000 Hz". | |
| Powering | phantom 36-52 V DC"Power Supply: 36~52 VDC phantom power"; the manual (page 5) says "36~48 VDC phantom power". | |
| Current draw | 3 mAless than. "Current Consumption: <3 mA". | |
| Low cut | flat, roll-off; 80 Hz; high-pass"Low Frequency Roll-Off Switch: 80Hz"; slope not stated. | |
| Pad | 0 / -10 dB switchable attenuator, recessed on the mic head"Attenuation Switch: -10dB"; page 1: "Recessed -10dB pad & 80Hz low frequency roll off switch" on the capsule. | |
| Connector | XLR-3"Connector: 3 pin XLR"; the manual: "Output: 3 pin XLR". | |
| From the manual | ||
| Models | CBM-524 (24-inch floor stand), CBM-562 (62-inch floor stand), CBM-524D and CBM-562D (dual boom on a T-bar) | p. 4 |
| Boom | 57-inch rigid carbon-fibre shaft; boom length 58.25 in (1479.5 mm) to the capsule, capsule 3 in (76.5 mm) more | p. 7 |
| Stands | CBM-524: 14.6 in (370 mm) to the clamp; CBM-562: 34.25 in (870 mm); base 300 × 263 mm | |
| Dual adapter | T-bar 200 mm long, mics 60 mm either side of the centre | |
| Capsule mounting | Push-on capsule held by a locking collar; do not rotate the capsule on the stick (the internal wires twist and break) | p. 4 |
| ApplicationsGalaxy Audio | Choirs, presentations, orchestras, instrument and ambient micing; "from vocals to strings and percussion" | |
Documents
- Carbon Boom Microphones CBM-3 / CBM-5 cut sheetV02082013
- CBM Carbon Boom Microphones user's manualV08292013
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