The Sony ECM-680S is an MS stereo shotgun, electret condenser microphone, ideal for a broad range of field production and broadcast studio applications. Incorporating newly developed microphone capsules, the ECM-680S offers excellent sensitivity, low inherent noise, and a flat-and-wide frequency response. The most distinguished feature of the ECM-680S is its switchable operation between a highly directional monaural mode and stereo mode. Monaural mode provides highly directional sound pickup, while stereo mode delivers natural and spatial sound. The MS microphone signal of the ECM-680S is internally decoded and it provides L and R (stereo) outputs.

The ECM-680S is supplied with a XLR-5-pin to XLR-5 pin cable for use with HDW-F900R/ HDW-750 HDCAM or PDW-F330/PDW-F350 XDCAM HD camcorders. The optional K-1504 cable should be used to mount/ connect the ECM-680S stereo shotgun onto camcorders with two 3-pin XLR inputs.

Specifications:

• Capsule Type: Electret condenser
• Stereo type: MS (Mid-Side) stereo microphone
• Directivity: Uni-directional
  Frequency response:
• Stereo: 50 Hz to 20 kHz
• Monaural: 40 Hz to 20 kHz
• Sensitivity (at 1 kHz):
• Stereo: -28 dB ±3 dB
• Monaural: -32 dB ±3 dB, 0 dB=1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz
• Output impedance (at 1 kHz): 100 ohms ±20%
  Dynamic range:
• Stereo:103 dB or more
• Monaural: 104 dB or more
• Signal-to-noise ratio (IEC179 A-weighted, 1 kHz, 1Pa):
• Stereo: 73 dB or more
• Monaural: 74 dB or more
  Inherent noise:
• Stereo: 21 dB SPL or less,
• Monaural 20 dB SPLor less; 0 dB = 20 u Pa
• Wind noise: 60 dB SPL or less (with windscreen), 55 dB SPL (without windscreen); 0 dB=20 u Pa
• Induction noise from external magnetic field: 0 dB SPL or less; 0 dB = 20 u Pa
• Maximum input sound pressure level: 124 dB SPL; 0 dB = 20 u Pa
• Power requirements: DC 40 to 52 V
  Power consumption:
• Stereo: 4 mA or less x 2ch
• Monaural: 4 mA or less
• Dimensions: 13/16 x 9 7/8 inches
• Mass Approx.: 4.9 oz