Sontronics
Sontronics APOLLO 2
Active (phantom-powered) stereo ribbon: two figure-8 ribbons in a Blumlein X-Y pair
Power P48 phantom, 48 V ±4 V (required).
- Type
- Ribbon
- Pattern
- Figure-8
- Sensitivity
- −32.4 dBV/Pa computed
- Max SPL
- 125 dB SPL
- Among 29 ribbons: takes louder sound than 0%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 8%
- Rated range
- 20 – 15k Hz
vs 28 side-address ribbons
Takes louder sound than 0% of 28 side-address ribbons.
Each stripe is one side-address ribbon 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 other, p. 1.
Graph "SONTRONICS APOLLO 2 frequency response graph" on the product page; relative dB, 0 dB through the mid range. Distance, room, angle, smoothing and which ribbon (or both) not stated.
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the product page | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | −32.4 dBV/Pa (24 mV/Pa)Not stated by the manufacturer: Converted from the stated "24mV/Pa" (20 log10 of 0.024 V/Pa). | p. 1 |
| Max SPL | 125 dB SPL"MAX.SPL: 125dB"; no condition given. | |
| Output impedance | 150 ohmless than ("< 150 Ohms") | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 15 kHz"Freq. Response: 20Hz to 15kHz". | |
| Powering | P48 phantom, 48 V ±4 V (required)"Phantom power 48V (±4V) required". | |
| Connector | 6-pin; supplied cable to two XLR-3"6-pin to two 3-pin (cable supplied)". | |
| Weight | 920 gwithout the shock mount. "Product Weight: 0.92 kg (1.18 kg with shock mount)". | |
| Dimensions | 260 × 65 × 65 mm"Dimensions: 260 x 65 x65mm", as printed (which is which not stated). | |
| Supplied accessories | shock mount; 6-pin to 3-pin XLR cable; ABS flight case"What's in the Box?" | |
| Ribbon type | Active (phantom-powered) ribbon | |
| RF filters | Built in | |
| Body | Black-anodised | |
| Ideal forSontronics | Stereo recording, piano, orchestral and choral recordings, ambience, drum and piano overheads | |
Documents
- Sontronics APOLLO 2 - Active Stereo Ribbon Microphoneproduct page
- APOLLO 2 frequency response graphproduct page image
Copies kept by Mic Archive (manufacturers move and drop their documents). Each is © Sontronics, unchanged, with its original address.
Recommended for
By recording guides, engineers and mic makers, for this mic or an earlier version of it.