sE Electronics
sE7
Small-diaphragm (1/2 inch) back-electret cardioid condenser with 20 dB pad and 80 Hz low-cut filter; sold singly or as a matched pair
Power Phantom P48.
- Type
- Condenser (electret)
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −34.5 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 68%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 78%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 136 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 45%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 42%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 65% 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 46% 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, p. 4.
"Frequency response"; relative dB (+20 to -20). Distance, room, smoothing and pad setting not stated. Solid red line.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
Polar pattern
From the manual, p. 4.
"Polar Pattern". 0° up; each frequency drawn on one half (125 Hz to 1 kHz on the left, 2 to 16 kHz on the right), 5 dB per ring labelled +5 to -25. Switch settings and measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1/2 inch back-electret condenser capsule"Capsule: 1/2“ back-electret condenser capsule". | p. 3 |
| Sensitivity | −34.5 dBV/Pa (19 mV/Pa)"19 mV/Pa (-34.5 dBV)"; frequency not stated. The product page rounds it to "-35 dBV". | |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)"Equivalent noise level: 16 dB(A)". | |
| Max SPL | 136 dB SPL0.5% THD, pad off; also 156 dB SPL, 0.5% THD, pad -20 dB. "Max. SPL (0.5% THD): 136 / 156 dBSPL(0/20 dB Attenuation pad)". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 78 dB"Signal-to-noise ratio: 78 dB"; the German page gives "78 dB(A)". | |
| Dynamic range | 120 dBpad off; also 140 dB, pad -20 dB. "120 / 140 dB (0/20 dB Attenuation pad)". | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohmless than. "Electrical impedance: <200 Ohms". | p. 4 |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmmore than. "Recommended load impedance: >1k Ohms". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency range: 20 – 20,000 Hz". | p. 3 |
| Powering | phantom P48"48 Volts according to IEC 61938". | p. 4 |
| Current draw | 3 mA"Current consumption: 3.0 mA". | |
| Low cut | off, 80 Hz; 80 Hz; 6 dB/octave"Low cut filter: 80 Hz, 6 dB/Oct, switchable". | p. 3 |
| Pad | −20 dB"Attenuation pad: 20 dB, switchable". | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male"3-pin male XLR connector". | p. 4 |
| Weight | 128 g"128 g (4.52 oz.)". | |
| Dimensions | 23 × 120 mm"Diameter: 23 mm (0.91 in.) Length: 120 mm (4.72 in.)"; stored as diameter × length. | |
| Supplied accessories | mic clip with thread adapter; wind screen"What's in the box", sE7 (Single); the matched pair has two of each. | p. 2 |
| Electronics | Discrete class-A circuit, transformerless output | |
| Switches | Pad switch on the upper rear of the body, low-cut switch on the lower rear (top position: flat) | |
| Matched pair | Also sold as a matched pair | |
| Construction | All-metal body | |
| ApplicationssE | Acoustic guitar, piano, drums, guitar cabinets, brass; studio and live | |
Documents
- sE7 User Manualv1.2
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © sE Electronics, unchanged, with its original address.