Sontronics STC-10 Overview
Get professional sounding instrument recordings without breaking the bank using the black STC-10 from Sontronics. Designed in Britain, this flexible small-diaphragm condenser microphone can be used on a wide variety of instruments and has been engineered to deliver sonic results rivaling far more expensive pencil mics. Well suited to recording acoustic guitars and other strummed instruments, the STC-10 is also well suited to capturing solo strings and woodwinds. Adding a second mic (available separately) gives you a stereo tool kit ready to capture overheads and ensembles
The mic features a 2-stage high-pass filter (Off / 75 Hz), allowing you to reduce unwanted low-end, while a 2-stage pad (Off / -10 dB) lets you record loud sources at up to 130 dB. A mic clip and foam windshield are included.
- Small-diaphragm condenser microphone
- Cardioid polar pattern focuses audio capture on the subject in front of the microphone
- 30 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response with presence boost from 5 to 12 kHz and high-end roll-off above 15 kHz
- Pad with Off and -10 dB settings
- High-pass filter with Off and 75 Hz settings
- Standard 3-pin XLR connector
- Requires 48V phantom power
- Use for close-miking instruments
- Recommended for use on solo strings and woodwinds as well as acoustic guitars and other strummed instruments
- Pair with a second STC-10 (available separately) for overhead and stereo recordings
In the Box
- Sontronics STC-10 Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Black)
- Mic Clip
- Foam Windshield
Sontronics STC-10 Specs
Microphone
| Primary Applications |
Live Sound, Studio Recording |
| Form Factor |
Stand/Boom Mount |
| Intended Sound Sources |
Acoustic Guitar, Overhead, Instrument, Woodwinds, Flute, Strings |
| Sound Field |
Mono |
| Capsule |
1 x Condenser |
| Polar Pattern |
Cardioid |
| Orientation |
End Address |
| Circuitry |
Solid-State |
| Pad |
-10 dB |
| High-Pass Filter |
75 Hz |
| Gain Adjustment |
None |
| On-Board Controls |
High-Pass Filter, Pad |
| Windscreen |
Foam (Included) |
Performance
| Frequency Range |
30 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Maximum SPL |
130 dB SPL (1 kHz, .5% THD) |
| Impedance |
200 Ohms |
| Sensitivity |
-39 dB (1 kHz) |
| Equivalent Noise Level |
18 dB A-Weighted |
| THD |
0.5% |
Connectivity
| Output Connectors (Analog) |
1 x XLR 3-Pin Male (on Mic) |
| Headphone Connector |
None |
Power
| Operating Voltage |
48 V (Phantom Power) |
Physical
| Color |
Black |
| Mounting |
Mic Clip/Stand Adapter (Included) |
| Mounting Thread Size |
Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Included Case |
None |
| Included Filters |
None |
| Dimensions |
ø: 0.8 x L: 5.9" / ø: 21 x L: 150 mm |
| Weight |
4.4 oz / 125 g |
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