User Manual

RE320
Variable-D
Dynamic Cardioid
Microphone
General Description:
Key Features:
• Variable-Dpatterncontrolminimizes 
positionalandoff-axistonalshifts
• Integratedhum-buckingcoilandintegralpop
ltersprovidevirtuallynoiselessperformance
• Uniquedual-voicingswitchselectsfromtwo
response curves
• Kickdrumcurveisidealforbassdrummicing
• Generalcurveisidealforotherinstruments
and voice
• Extremelydurablebuild,tandnish
TheRE320isaprofessionalqualitydynamicmicrophonedesigned
specicallyforsoundreinforcementandrecordingapplications
requiringextremelylownoiseandthehighestlevelofpredictable
tonalandtransientresponse.Idealforcapturingawidevarietyof
instrumentandvocalsources,theRE320deliversunparalleleddetail,
dynamiccontentandnaturaltonalperformance.
VariableD-Electro-Voice’sexclusivesolutiontothetonalchanges
associatedwiththeproximityeffectfoundinotherdirectional
microphones.Providingbalancedanduniformfrequencyresponse
upto180°off-axis,theresultisalwaysstableandlineartonal
performanceevenwhenthesoundsourceismovingaroundthe
mic.Idealforcapturingthecriticaldetailsofampliedandacoustic
instruments,aswellasvoice,Variable-Dcapsulesdeliverimpeccably
smoothandnaturaltoneonvirtuallyanysoundsource.
Utilizingthesamehum-buckingcoiltechnologyfoundinthe
RE20andRE27N/Dtoarrestelectro-magneticeldinterference
introducedfromsourcesclosetothemicrophone,theRE320
producesanultra-quietsignalpathfreefromthehumandbuzz
foundinotherdynamicmicrophones.
TheRE320incorporatesatwo-positionfrequencyresponse
contourswitchwhichallowsengagementoftwovastlydissimilar
performancecurves.
-Selectingtheleft-handswitchpositionengagesacurvespecically
designedforuseonkickdrums.Withdipsandpeaksexactlywhere
kickdrumsneedalittleEQattention,theresultisanincredibly
tight“insta-kick”soundrequiringlittleifanyadditionalEQwhenthe
microphoneisproperlypositionedatthedrum.
-Selectingtheright-handswitchpositionengagesaatter,more
linearcurvedesignedtobeidealforotherinstruments(suchas
guitaramps,bassamps,lowtoms,percussion,brassandwind
instrumentsetc.)aswellasvoice(musicandspeech)inmany
applications.Theresponseissmooth,naturalandarticulatewith
aminimumofdiscoloredoff-axisbleedfromsurroundingsound
sources.
TechnicalSpecications:
GeneratingElement: DynamicN/DymMagnetStructure
FrequencyResponse: 30Hz-18,000Hz(kickcurve)
45Hz-18,000Hz(generalcurve)
PolarPattern: Cardioid
Impedance: 150ohmsbalanced
Sensitivity,OpenCircuit
Voltage,1kHz:
2.5mV/pascal
HumPickupLevel,typical
(60Hz/1millioerstedeld):
-130dBm
Polarity: Pin2willbepositivereferenced
toPin3withpositivepressureon
diaphragm
CaseMaterial: Steel
Dimensions: Length=216.7mm(8.53in)
WidestDiameter=54.4mm(2.14in)
BodyDiameter=49.2mm(1.94in)
Finish: Semi-GlossBlack
NetWeight: 681g(1lb,8oz)
ShippingWeight: 1503g(3lb,5oz)
AccessoriesFurnished: 81715standclamp
OptionalAccessories: WSPL-2FoamWindScreen
309AIsolationMount