Peavey PVM 480 User manual

Element type:
Black-electret condenser
Frequency response:
40 Hz to 20 kHz
Pick up pattern:
Supercardioid
Front-to-back rejection:
20 dB at nulls (typical)
Impedance:
Low (500 ohms, balanced)
Sensitivity (at 1 kHz open
circuit voltage):
-46 dBV/Pa (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)
Maximum SPL:
128 dB
S/N ratio:
Better than 69 dB
reference 1 Pascal
Connector:
Three-pin XLR type
Power requirements:
Phantom 9-52 volts
Finish:
Powder coat
Phasing:
Positive (inward) pressure on
diaphragm produces positive
voltage at Pin #2
Weight:
2.5 oz. (70.8 g)
Furnished accessories:
External windscreen, mic clip
and 25' balanced cable
Features:
• Permanently polarized
condenser element (back-
electret type)
• Flat, wide-range frequency
response
• Very effective
supercardioid directional
pattern
• Wide dynamic range
• 9-52 volt phantom supply
capability
• Rugged construction
• External windscreen, mic
clip and 25' balanced
cable provided
Description
The PVM 480 is a permanently
polarized condenser
microphone utilizing advanced
back-electret technology to
achieve optimum performance.
The widely extended
flat frequency response
and excellent transient
characteristics ensure accurate
reproduction of almost any
type of sound.
Very good rejection of
unwanted sound and feedback
is afforded by the PVM 480’s
highly effective supercardioid
polar response. The unusual
frequency uniformity of this
pattern ensures minimal sound
coloration due to the acoustic
environment.
The electronic circuitry is
specially designed to provide
a high signal-to-noise figure
and clean reproduction of
high-level sounds, resulting in
a comfortably wide dynamic
range.
The PVM 480 will operate
properly with any phantom
power supply providing
between 9 and 52 volts.
SPECIFICATIONS PVM™480

SPECIFICATIONS PVM™480
A rugged, machined brass housing ensures top
performance, even after abuse. The black, hard-coat
finish is very resistant to damage. (An optional white
finish is available.)
With its exemplary combination of features, the PVM
480 is ideally suited to the most exacting reproduction
applications—including digital sampling, studio and
location recording, instrumental pickup, studio and
remote broadcasting, podiums and many more.
ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING
SPECIFICATIONS
The microphone shall be a permanently polarized
condenser type employing a back-electret with a
frequency response of from 40 Hz to 20 kHz. The
microphone shall have a supercardioid characteristic
with a null rear response which is typically 20 dB
down. The microphone shall have an output of -46
dBV per Pascal where 1 Pascal = 94 dB of SPL with no
load (open circuit).
The microphone shall have a black hard-coat finish on
a machined case. The connector shall be a three-pin
XLR equivalent audio type. A swivel adaptor shall be
provided for mounting to a stand having 5/8" - 27
thread. The microphone shall have overall dimensions
of 5-3/8" in length and 1-7/8" in diameter. The
microphone shall be a Peavey model PVM 480 or
equivalent.
2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
NOTE: For details, refer to the warranty statement. For
copies of this statement, contact Peavey Electronics
Corporation, at P.O. Box 2898, Meridian, Mississippi
39301-2898, or go online to www.peavey.com.
2
5.39"
(136.9 cm)
.87"
(22.1 cm)

SPECIFICATIONS PVM™480
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Pickup Patterns
Figure 1
Frequency Response
Figure 2
0º and 130º
10 dB
per division

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
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