Crown PZM-6D User manual

PRESSURE ZONE
MICROPHONE®
The PZM-6D is a Pressure Zone Microphone
designed for professional recording, sound
reinforcement, teleconferencing and broad-
casting. Its low profile, unobtrusive appearance
is appreciated in conference rooms, as well as
on television, film and video productions. When
suspended over an orchestra on a clear panel,
the PZM practically disappears. Its miniature,
permanently attached cable also reduces visual
clutter.
The PZM-6D has a switchable dual frequency
response: rising or flat. The “rising”position
adds brilliance. This makes it useful wherever a
crisp attack is desired, such as on percussion,
drums or piano. The user can get a bright sound
without boosting high frequencies on the re-
cording console; the benefit is lower noise. The
“flat”position provides a smooth, flat high-fre-
quency response for natural sound reproduc-
tion.
Capable of withstanding up to 150 dB SPL with-
out distortion, the PZM will never overload in
practical use. Its electret condenser capsule
provides a wide, smooth frequency response
from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Self noise is low, and
sensitivity is high enough to override mixer
noise in distant-miking applications.
Like other Pressure Zone Microphones, the 6D
utilizes the Pressure Recording Process™in
which a miniature condenser microphone cap-
sule is arranged very close to a sound-reflecting
plate or boundary. The capsule is mounted in the
“Pressure Zone”just above the boundary, a
region where sound coming directly from the
sound source combines in phase with sound
reflected off the boundary. The benefits are a
wide, smooth frequency response free of phase
interference, excellent clarity and “reach,”a
hemispherical polar pattern and uncolored off-
axis response.
Operating Instructions
The PZM-6D features self-contained electronics
in the attached XLRM connector housing, which
allows it to plug directly into a standard 12-48
VDC phantom power supply.
Crown makes an AC-powered model PH-4B
supply for powering up to four PZMs. Also avail-
able is a single-channel AC/battery supply,
Crown model PH-1A. For special applications,
you can make your own battery supply as sug-
gested in Fig. 3.
Using 2-conductor shielded microphone cable,
plug the microphone into a phantom power sup-
ply. Connect the power supply output to a
Specifications
Type: Pressure Zone Microphone.
Transducer: Electret condenser.
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz. See Fig. 1.
Polar pattern: Hemispherical when used on a floor,
wall or ceiling.
Open circuit sensitivity: 7 mV/Pa* (–43 dB re 1
volt/Pa).
Power sensitivity: –43 dB re 1 mW/Pa. EIA sensitiv-
ity: –135 dBm.
Impedance: 240 ohms, balanced. Recommended
minimum load impedance 1000 ohms.
Self-Noise: 20 dB equivalent sound pressure level,
A-weighted.
S/N ratio: 74 dB at 94 dB SPL.
Maximum Sound Pressure Level: 150 dB SPL at the
microphone produces 3% THD.
Polarity: Positive pressure on the diaphragm pro-
duces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin
3 of the output connector.
Operating voltage: Phantom power, 12-48 volts DC,
positive voltage on pins 2 and 3 with respect to pin
1 of the output connector.
Current drain: 1.1 mA.
Cable: Permanently attached 15-foot (4.58-m) black
cable with an XLRM connector.
Switch: Frequency-response select switch for rising
or flat response.
Color: Black.
Dimensions: 3-in. x 2.5-in. x .375-in. (7.62-cm x
6.35-cm x .95-cm). See Fig. 2.
Included accessories: PZM windscreen, carrying
pouch.
Optional accessories: PH-4B phantom power supply
(4 channels, AC powered). PH-1A phantom power
supply (1 channel, battery or AC-adapter pow-
ered).
* 1 pascal = 10 dynes/cm2= 10 microbars = 94 dB SPL.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Frequency in Hz
Legend –––––––––– RISING
- - - - - - - - - FLAT
Low frequency response depends on size of surface.
–20
–25
–30
–3520 100 1K
+15
+10
+5
dB 0
–5
–10
–15
10K
RISING
FLAT
3"
2.5"
.375"
2.5"
.750" DIA.
FLAT RISING
3.8"
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PZM-6D
3 in.
(7.62 cm)
2.5 in.
(6.35 cm)
2.5 in.
(6.35 cm)
.375 in.
(0.95 cm)
.750 in.
(1.91 cm)
DIA.
3.8 in.
(9.65 cm)

Crown International, Inc.
P.O. Box 1000
Elkhart, IN 46515-1000
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]FAX
©2000 Crown International, Inc.
Crown®, PZM®and Pressure Zone Microphone® are
registered trademarks of Crown International, Inc.
Pressure Recording Process is a trademark of E. M.
Long Assocates.Specifications subject to change
without prior notice.
3/00 125576-3
mixer input, or if your mixer has phantom power
built in, simply plug the PZM direct into a mixer
mic input.
is placed. Specifically, the response begins to
shelve down at and below the frequency F,
where F = 750/D, and D = the boundary dimen-
sion in feet. At approximately F = 188/D, the
output of the microphone is down 6 dB, be-
comes omnidirectional, and maintains a flat
response down to approximately 30 Hz.
Several placement examples are described in
the
Crown Boundary Mic Application Guide ,
available free from your dealer or directly from
the Crown Literature Department.
Architects’ and Engineers’ Specifications
The microphone shall be the Crown PZM-6D
or equivalent. The microphone shall have a
hemispherical pattern when used on an
infinite boundary. The element shall be a sub-
miniature electret type of rugged construc-
tion. A smooth frequency response from 20
Hz to 20 kHz shall be obtained. The response
shall be switch-selectable between flat (F) or
rising (R).
The microphone shall employ the patented
PRP principle for maintaining phase coher-
ency, thus eliminating comb filtering in the
audible spectrum.
Permanently attached to the microphone is a
fifteen-foot black cable with an XLRM con-
nector.
The PZM-6D shall have a sensitivity of –43
dBV/Pa. The microphone shall accept 150 dB
SPL input while contributing no greater than
3% THD (open circuit termination). Equiva-
lent noise shall be typically 20 dBA re .0002
dyne/cm2. The Crown PZM-6D is specified.
PZM-6D Schematic
Fig. 3
2
+
3
1
12
3
18V (TWO 9-V ALKALINE)
MATCH RESISTORS WITHIN 1%
(
10 OHMS
)
TO MIC TO MIXER
MIC INPUT
1:1 XFMR
100mF 25V
1K
CT
TO MIXER
MIC INPUT
TO MIC
18V (TWO 9-V ALKALINE)
1K
+
100mF 25V
+
21
3
1
2
3
+
If your mixer or recorder requires an unbalanced
phone plug connector, modify the cable exiting
the power supply as follows: solder the cable
shield and the pin-3 lead to the phone-plug
ground terminal. Solder the pin-2 lead to the
phone plug “hot”or “tip”terminal.
Placement
PZMs are designed to operate on any stiff, non-
absorbent boundary (or surface). Typical bound-
aries are a floor, wall, ceiling or table. This type
of mounting maintains the flattest low-frequency
response.
The published response curve is measured on
an “infinite”boundary such as a floor, ceiling or
wall. The microphone’s low-frequency response
depends on the size of the boundary on which it
Warranty
Crown professional microphones are guaran-
teed unconditionally against malfunction from
any cause for a period of three years from date
of original purchase. Please refer to the en-
closed full warranty sheet for more detail.
Service
If the microphone does not function properly,
check that it is placed correctly and is con-
nected as described in the Operating Instruc-
tions. Also check mic cables and your power
supply. If the microphone is defective, return
the microphone in its original packaging to:
Crown Service Department, Plant 2SW, 1718
W. Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, IN 46517. For
further assistance or technical support call 800-
342-6939.
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PZM-6D