With a bayonet coupling system compared to the sometimes awkward fine screw thread of the C451 series, the Blue Line system components can be 'assembled accurately and quickly even in the toughest field conditions'. Although primarily designed for studio and broadcast applications, thanks to the 'roadworthy and light-weight design' the microphones are also 'often found in heavy-duty use on stages worldwide'. All modules are coloured dark grey.
SE300 B - Pre-amplifier and Powering Module
This microphone body module is used with different condenser microphone heads to provide a wide variety of polar patterns. It has a switched bass roll-off/attenuator with three positions: Flat, 75Hz and 10db attenuation.
Output connector: 3-pin, male XLR. Phantom power: 9-52V DC. Dimensions: 146 x 19(length x diameter) mm. Weight: 25g without cable.
Included accessories: SA40 stand adapter.
CK91 Microphone Capsule - Cardioid
The CK91's flat frequency response and consistent cardioid polar pattern with good front-to-back rejection make it the 'ideal choice for critical live and studio broadcast applications where consistent suppression of off-axis sound is required'.
Response: 20Hz-20kHz. Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa. Dimensions: 51 x 19(length x diameter) mm.
Included accessories: W90 windshield.
The CK91 capsule may be ordered together with an SE300 pre-amplifier as the C391 B microphone.
CK92 Microphone Capsule - Omnidirectional
This offers an 'exceptionally neutral presentation of a source in its ambient sound field, providing consistent results regardless of the distance between microphone and source'. Due to its non directional pickup, it is free of proximity effect and 'perfect for close-up miking of instruments, as well as for ambience recording'.
Response: 20Hz-20kHz. Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa. Dimensions: 51 x 19(length x diameter) mm.
Included accessories: W90 windshield.
CK93 Microphone Capsule - Hyper-cardioid
With a 'smooth and well-balanced frequency response' and a 'consistent hyper-cardioid polar pattern', this provides greater attenuation of off-axis sound and more direct sound. Thus it is the 'ideal choice for critical live and studio broadcast applications where consistent suppression of off-axis sound is required'.
Response: 20Hz-20kHz. Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa. Dimensions: 59 x 19(length x diameter) mm.
Included accessories: W90 windshield.
CK94 Microphone Capsule - Figure of Eight
This has a 'smooth and well-balanced frequency response' and it's figure-of-eight polar pattern picks up sound arriving from opposite directions and suppresses off-axis sounds. Thus it is the 'perfect tool for applications where sound sources face each other, as in broadcast-interview and roundtable situations'. It is also 'perfect as a side microphone in M/S stereo technique'.
Response: 20Hz-20kHz. Sensitivity: 10mV/Pa. Dimensions: 59 x 19(length x diameter) mm.
Included accessories: W90 windshield.
CK98 Microphone Capsule - Short Shotgun
Combining 'high sensitivity and controlled directivity', this offers 'excellent reach thanks to a very tight polar pattern and exceptionally low self noise'. Small in size and low in weight (80g approximately) the CK98 is 'ideal for boom applications'. The 'smooth, wide-band frequency response' makes it a 'superb choice for edge-of-stage and ceiling placement' in theatres.
Response: 20Hz-20kHz. Sensitivity: 20mV/Pa. Dimensions: 260 x 19(length x diameter) mm.
Included accessories: W98 windshield.