Sony C-800G User manual

FEATURES
The Ultimate in Sound Quality
The use of rigorously selected v cuum
tube gives the C-800G microphone its
superb sonic qu lity, p rticul rly t high
frequencies nd with exception lly low
noise levels.With wide dyn mic r nge
nd the bility to resolve subtle sound
det il, the sonic qu lity is expressed
s rich, n tur l nd sensitive with n
outst nding response to f st tr nsients.
Critical Vocal Recordings
The C-800G microphone is p rticul rly
suit ble for critic l voc l recording
in recording studios nd film nd video
postproduction houses, where sound
cl rity nd nu nce re essenti l.
High Sensitivity
With high sensitivity of -28dB/P , the
C-800G microphone c n c pture subtle
nu nces t high frequencies with low
noise levels nd minimum distortion.
Advanced Cooling System
The C-800G is the first microphone in the
world to incorpor te built-in thermo-
electric cooling system employing
semiconductor device, he t pipe nd
he t sink, which gre tly contribute to the
low noise nd low distortion ch r cteristics.
Noise Elimination Construction
The C-800G microphone incorpor tes
two-p rt luminum body th t effectively
helps to prevent coustic vibr tion from
re ching the microphone c psule,
resulting in cl rity of reproduction.
Selectable Directivity
The C-800G provides electronic lly
select ble directivity, either omni-
direction l or uni-direction l, for
m ximum flexibility nd control
over pickup ngle.
O tional AC Power Su ly Unit
The AC-MC800G AC Power Supply Unit
is v il ble s n option l ccessory
to the C-800G microphone.
OUTLINE
Sony developed the C-800G
condense mic ophone to be the
definitive vocal eco ding device
with the ability to p ovide full dynamic
ange, yet ep oduce delicate and
subtle nuances of sound,even at
high levels. Designed fo the highest
possible sound ep oduction quality,
this mic ophone is ideal fo c itical
vocal eco ding in eco ding studios
and film postp oduction houses.
Utilizing a vacuum tube selected
fo optimum sonic quality and an
innovative cooling system, the
C-800G mic ophone delive s a
wa m, natu al, ich and powe ful
but delicate sound with low noise
and minimum disto tion.
The supe bly natu al sound of the
C-800G mic ophone will meet the most
c itical expectations of all p ofessionals
wo king in the demanding fields of
eco ding and p oduction. Fo engi-
nee s seeking the ultimate in sound
quality, this mic ophone is the
p emie choice.
C-800G
V cuum Tube Condenser Mircophone
AC-MC80G AC

C-800G AC-MC800G
Capsule type Condenser
Vacuum tube 6AU6A
Frequency response 20 Hz to 18.000 kHz
Directivity Uni-directional/Omni-directional
Output impedance at 1 kHz 100 Ω±20% balanced
Sensitivity at 1 kHz (Uni) -32.0dB/Pa (Omni) -35.0dB/Pa
Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz,1 Pa IEC 651,A-weighted) (Uni) 76dB or more (Omni) 73dB or more
Inherent noise (IEC 651,A-weighted) (Uni) Less than 18dBSPL (Omni) Less than 21dBSPL
ax. input sound pressure level (1 kHz 1% distortion) (Uni) 131dB SPL (71 Pa) (Omni) 134dB SPL (100 Pa)
Dynamic range 113dB or more
Power requirements AC120V, 50/60Hz (AC- C800G) AC 120V,50/60Hz (AC- C800G)
Power consumption (AC- C800G) 35W Approx. 65 W
Dimensions 2 1/4 dia. x 7 5/8 x 9 3/8 inches (57 dia. x 191 x 237 mm) 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 12 inches (214 x 105 x 306 mm)
Weight (approx.) 1lb 16 oz (900 g) 11 lb 14 oz (5.4 kg)
icrophone connector IC output; JR16RK-7P type IC intput; JR16RK-7S type
Audio output; Cannon XLR-3-32 type
Supplied accessories
Wind screen (1)
Cradle suspension (1)
Stand screw adator (PF1/2 to NS5/8) (1)
Stand screw adaptor (PF1/2 to W3/8) (1)
ic cable (8m, JIS CNR-01 type,7-pin) (1)
Carrying case (1)
G sticker (1)
Frequency response chart (2)
Optional accessory AC- C800G (AC Power Supply Unit)
SPECIFICATIONS
Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive • P rk Ridge, NJ 07656
www.sony.com/ProAudio
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Printed in U.S.A. 6/07