Sanken CS-3e Short Shotgun Microphone SKN.CS-3E Videoguys – Videoguys Australia
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Sanken CS-3e Short Shotgun Microphone

SKU: SKN.CS-3E
📋 Special Order Item This item is special-order and not stocked locally. Lead times vary, please call or email us before ordering. As it’s ordered for you, cancellations or refunds for change-of-mind aren’t available.

The CS-3e stands out among shotgun microphones because it maintains directivity over an extremely wide frequency range, especially in the low frequencies. Because of its unique design, the CS-3e is an excellent choice for use in difficult applications, such as close-to-ceiling positions or locations near a...

Sanken CS-3e Short Shotgun Microphone

SKU: SKN.CS-3E
📋 Special Order Item This item is special-order and not stocked locally. Lead times vary, please call or email us before ordering. As it’s ordered for you, cancellations or refunds for change-of-mind aren’t available.
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The CS-3e stands out among shotgun microphones because it maintains directivity over an extremely wide frequency range, especially in the low frequencies. Because of its unique design, the CS-3e is an excellent choice for use in difficult applications, such as close-to-ceiling positions or locations near a...
  • Sanken CS-3e Short Shotgun Microphone


    The CS-3e stands out among shotgun microphones because it maintains directivity over an extremely wide frequency range, especially in the low frequencies. Because of its unique design, the CS-3e is an excellent choice for use in difficult applications, such as close-to-ceiling positions or locations near a noisy camera. Even in such challenging situations, the excellent side and rear rejection of the CS-3e helps to capture only the targeted dialogue without ambient reverberation problems. The CS-3e delivers sharp directional sound even in the lower frequencies. Sanken's original design results in a low proximity effect which facilitates working in a scene close-up and wide, while producing little change in sound character.

    In the CS-3e, three directional capsules are arranged in a front-back array to combine line microphone performance and second-order pressure gradient response in a single system. With this unique design, the CS-3e achieves phenomenal supercardioid directivity in the lowest frequencies and throughout the full range in a microphone only 27cm (10 inches) in length. It is significant that the CS-3e picks up the targeted frontal sound sources with exceptional clarity over a wide frequency range - even in noisy ambient environments or in long reverberation spaces - by rejecting undesired noise and sounds coming from the rear and sides.

    Key Features 

     
    • High Super-Cardioid Directivity  
     Three capsules arranged in a linear array provide a super-cardioid directional pattern that rivals conventional phase interference shotgun microphones.

    • High Pass Filter  
     A high pass filter switch eliminates noise and rumble caused by wind, handling and more.

    • Eliminates Proximity Effect  
     The CS-3E eliminates proximity effect and low-frequency overload caused by close microphone placement.
     
    • Convenient Size  
     Measuring about 10 inches, the CS-3E is perfect for both camera or boom pole mounting applications.

Sanken CS-3e Short Shotgun Microphone


The CS-3e stands out among shotgun microphones because it maintains directivity over an extremely wide frequency range, especially in the low frequencies. Because of its unique design, the CS-3e is an excellent choice for use in difficult applications, such as close-to-ceiling positions or locations near a noisy camera. Even in such challenging situations, the excellent side and rear rejection of the CS-3e helps to capture only the targeted dialogue without ambient reverberation problems. The CS-3e delivers sharp directional sound even in the lower frequencies. Sanken's original design results in a low proximity effect which facilitates working in a scene close-up and wide, while producing little change in sound character.

In the CS-3e, three directional capsules are arranged in a front-back array to combine line microphone performance and second-order pressure gradient response in a single system. With this unique design, the CS-3e achieves phenomenal supercardioid directivity in the lowest frequencies and throughout the full range in a microphone only 27cm (10 inches) in length. It is significant that the CS-3e picks up the targeted frontal sound sources with exceptional clarity over a wide frequency range - even in noisy ambient environments or in long reverberation spaces - by rejecting undesired noise and sounds coming from the rear and sides.

Key Features 

 
• High Super-Cardioid Directivity  
 Three capsules arranged in a linear array provide a super-cardioid directional pattern that rivals conventional phase interference shotgun microphones.

• High Pass Filter  
 A high pass filter switch eliminates noise and rumble caused by wind, handling and more.

• Eliminates Proximity Effect  
 The CS-3E eliminates proximity effect and low-frequency overload caused by close microphone placement.
 
• Convenient Size  
 Measuring about 10 inches, the CS-3E is perfect for both camera or boom pole mounting applications.