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Description:

The SP-TFB-1 Sound Professionals In-Ear microphones are mounted in an extremely comfortable super-soft In-Ear holders that slips right into the ear structure. It is worn this way while recording and produces an extremely realistic recording. This is accomplished by having the microphone element right next to the opening of the ear, well inside the ear structure. While recording, your hearing is not impaired, so you can hear normally while making a very realistic recording. The cable is 1 meter in length and terminates in a right angle 1/8" miniplug. This mic is excellent for recording telephone conversations (where it is legal to do so) as it will pick up both sides of the conversation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this microphone (and optional windscreen) is used inside the ear structure, it is not returnable for exchange or refund. The normal 2 year warranty still applies.

Available Options:

- Since there are some variances in the shape of the human ear, and espeically for customers with larger than average ears, and/or for windy situations, soft foam windscreens are available (choose windscreen option above). These windscreens are acoustically transparent, and allow sound to pass through to your ears and the microphones completely unchanged. They are shipped in a natural off-white color (see pictures below) and are easily dyed with common household dyes available at your local supermarket. These are also handy for those recordists who need the microphones to be very unobtrusive as they completely cover the mic element. - There are two available microphone sensitivities. The low sensitivity option is for use in situations that will range from fairly quiet to extremely loud sounds. The high sensitivity option if for use in situations that will range from extremely quiet to moderately loud sounds.

Specifications:

Low Sensitivity:

- Signal To Noise Ratio: >58 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa - Dynamic Range: 76dB without battery module, 91dB with battery module - Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz +/- 1dB - Open Circuit Sensitivity: -42 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa - Maximum Input Sound Level: 105 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. (120dB with battery module)

High Sensitivity:

- Signal To Noise Ratio: >62 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa - Dynamic Range: 81dB without battery module, 95dB with battery module - Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz +/- 1dB - Open Circuit Sensitivity: -35 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa - Maximum Input Sound Level: 98 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D. (113dB with battery module

Features:

- Flat frequency response - Omni-directional pickup pattern - Small size - Can be used directly with any recorder that has "plug-in-power" or with a battery module - Produces extremely realistic recordings - Click on pictures for full size view:

Optional windscreen shown installed on microphone

Optional windscreen shown next to microphone

Microphone shown without windscreens

Close-up of microphone shown without windscreens