Sennheiser
Sennheiser e 965
Condenser (true condenser, 1" dual diaphragm), handheld vocal mic with switchable cardioid/supercardioid, low cut and -10 dB pad
Power Phantom 48 V.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Switchable, 2
- Sensitivity
- −43.1 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 23%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 46%
- Self-noise
- 21 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 19%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 19%
- Max SPL
- 142 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 73%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 71%
- Rated range
- 40 – 20k Hz
- Released
- 2008
vs 14 handheld condensers
More output than 85% of 14 handheld condensers.
Each stripe is one handheld condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 12 handheld condensers
Quieter than 45% of 12 handheld condensers.
Each stripe is one handheld condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 14 handheld condensers
Takes louder sound than 38% of 14 handheld condensers.
Each stripe is one handheld 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. 18.
Titled "Cardioid frequency response curve"; drawn as absolute sensitivity (dBV). 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 manual (Recording Hacks copy), p. 18.
Titled "Cardioid polar diagram". Each frequency is drawn on one side only (125 to 1000 Hz left, 2000 to 16000 Hz right); the pattern is taken as symmetric. Measuring conditions not stated.
In practice
All specs
| From the spec sheet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 1" (25.4 mm) dual diaphragm, shock-mounted"Membran diameter 25.4 mm/1""; "Shock-mounted capsule". | p. 1 |
| Sensitivity | −43.1 dBV/Pa (7 mV/Pa)free field, 1 kHz; also −52.8 dBV/Pa, with pre-attenuation (-10 dB), 2.3 mV/Pa. "7 mV/Pa", with pre-attenuation "2.3 mV/Pa"; converted (20 log10 0.007). The manual adds "no load". | |
| Self-noise | 21 dB(A)"Equivalent noise level 21 dB (A)"; the manual says "A-weighted (DIN IEC 651)". | |
| Max SPL | 142 dB SPLpassive (capsule and amplifier, no load stated); also 152 dB SPL, with pre-attenuation. "Maximum sound pressure level (passiv) 142 dB, with pre-attenuation 152 dB". The manual says "Max. SPL at 1 kHz"; no THD figure is given. | |
| Output impedance | 50 ohmnominal, at 1 kHz. The manual says "approx. 50 Ω". | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum terminating impedance. "Min. terminating impedance 1 kΩ". | |
| Rated frequency range | 40 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency response 40 - 20,000 Hz"; no tolerance stated. | |
| Powering | phantom 48 V"Phantom powering 48 V / 3.5 mA". | |
| Current draw | 3.5 mA | |
| Weight | 396 g | |
| Dimensions | 48 × 199 mm"⌀ 48 x 199 mm": diameter by length. | |
| Supplied accessories | MZQ 800 microphone clamp; pouch"Delivery includes". Optional: MZW 4032-A (anthracite) and MZW 4032-C (blue) foam windshields. | |
| Temperature range | 0 °C to +40 °C | |
| Pop protection | Highly effective, integral acoustic pop and windshield; effective protection against moisture | |
| From the manual (Recording Hacks copy) | ||
| Low cut | off, on"Switching the low-cut filter on/off" (bass roll-off switch); no frequency or slope stated. | p. 12 |
| Pad | −10 dB"The sensitivity can be reduced by 10 dB"; switch positions "0" and "–10 dB". | p. 11 |
| Connector | XLR-3M | p. 17 |
| Switches | Directivity switch (cardioid/super-cardioid), sensitivity switch (0/–10 dB) and bass roll-off switch, under the sound inlet basket | p. 7 |
| Monitor placementSennheiser | Place monitors at the angle of highest cancellation: 180° in cardioid, 135° in super-cardioid | p. 10 |
| From the Recording Hacks page | ||
| Released | 2008 | |
Documents
- evolution wired e 965, Product specificationSP 1220 V1.1
- e 965 Instruction manual524141/04/08
- e 965 product sheetCat. No. 500881
- Sennheiser Electronics Corporation e 965 | RecordingHacks.com
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Sennheiser, unchanged, with its original address.
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