Sennheiser Ambeo VR Mic

Properties:

This microphone was developed in cooperation with Virtual Reality (VR) producers for recording 3D audio for VR applications. It has 4 permanent-polarised KE 14 capsuleswith cardioid characteristics that allow 360° exposures.

• Four matched KE 14 capsules in a four-surface arrangement allow 360° audio recordings
• VR Mic outputs in the Ambisonics A format, which must be converted to Ambisonics B format
• For the conversion VST/AAX/AU plugins are available for download:
  AMBEO A-B format converter for Mac OS X 10.11 und 10.12 (.zip)
  AMBEO A-B format converter for Windows 7, 8 und 10 (.zip)
• Power supply via phantom power
• Directional characteristic: 4x cardiod (Ambisonics A format)
  1: Front Left Up (FLU)
  2: Front Right Down (FRD)
  3: Back Left Down (BLD)
  4: Back Right Up (BRU)
• Transducer principle: permanent-polarised condenser capsules
• Transmission range: 20 - 20.000 Hz
• Nominal impedance: 200 ?
• Minimal termination/load impedance: 1.000 ?
• Max. sound pressure level (at 1 kHz): 130 dB at a THD of 1%
• Sensitivity: 31 mV/Pa (–30 dBV) at 1 kHz
• Equivalent noise level:
  18 dB(A) complies IEC 61672-1
  27 dB CCIR complies CCIR 468-3
• Connector: DIN12M
• 2 years manufacturer's warranty

General product information:

• Dimensions (LxD): 21.5 x 4.9 cm
• Weight: 1.06 kg
• Power supply: 4x 48 ± 4 V phantom power
• Supply current: 3.5 mA
• Operating temperature: -10 to +55°C

Included in delivery:

• Split-Kabel (balanced) to 4x 3-pin XLR
• Extension cable, DIN12F to DIN12M (Length: 1.5 m)
• Rycote suspension mount
• Foam wind shield
• Proprietary A-B format encoder, available as VST plugin (Mac OS X and Windows) and AAX plugin (Mac OS X) as a download