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Instruction Manual for SONY models including: ECM-B10, ECM-B10 Digital Shotgun Microphone, Digital Shotgun Microphone, Shotgun Microphone, Microphone
Sony ECM-B10 Digital shotgun microphone for select Sony cameras at Crutchfield
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About the manual for this product
For details on using the product, refer to the "Help Guide " (web manual). "Help Guide" (Web manual) https:/ / rd1.sony.net/ help/ ilc/ 2120/ h_zz/
Notes on use
· Thi s unit is a mi croph one co mpatibl e w ith th e Multi Interface shoe. For ca mera models co mpatibl e w ith thi s unit, visit th e webs ite at : htt ps://www.so ny. net/dics/b10/
· Using thi s unit w ith p ro duct s from oth er manufacturers may affect its performance, lea ding to accidents or malfun cti on.
· Thi s unit is designed to be dust and moisture- res istant, but is not waterproof or splas h-proof. When yo u use th e unit in ra iny co nditi ons, do not let th e unit get wet.
· To avo id th e ri sk of a f ire or an elec tri c shoc k, observe th e fo llowing: - Do not di sassemble or alter thi s unit. - Do not use thi s unit w ith wet hand s. - Do not allow ingress of wat er or fore ig n matters (metal, fl ammabl e su bstances, etc.) to thi s unit. - Do not use thi s unit in a place subject to water sp las hes, high humidity, du st , oil fum es, and stea m
· To avo id th e ri sk of damage or a malfun cti on, observe th e fo llowing: - Thi s unit is prec ision equipment. Do not drop th e unit, hit it, or su bject it to a strong phys ica l impact - Do not to uch th e elect rica l co ntact s on thi s unit w ith ba re hands - Do not use or store thi s unit in a place subject to hig h tem pe ratures and humidity. - W hen using thi s unit outdoo rs, kee p th e unit fro m exposure to rain or seawa ter.
· For inte ri or in specti on and repa ir of thi s unit, co ntact yo ur Sony dea ler or loca l authori zed So ny service fac ility.
For Customers in the U.S.A.
Fo r ques ti on rega rdin g yo ur product or fo r th e So ny Service Center nearest yo u, ca ll 1-800-222-SO NY (7669).
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SO NY Mod el ECM- B1 0 Res ponsible Party: So ny El ectronics Inc. Ad dress: 16535 Via Esprill o, Sa n Diego, CA 92127 U.S .A. Telep hone Number : 858-942-2230 Thi s device co mplies w ith part 15 of th e FCC rul es. Operati on is subjec t to th e fo llowing t wo co nditions: (1) Thi s device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) Thi s device mu st accept any interference rece ived, including interfere nce th at may ca use und es ired operati on.
ri1 Identifying the Parts
Microp hone Micro USB po rt (for maintenance and service use) Lock dial 4 Multi Interface foot 5 Co nn ecto r protect ca p 6 Directi vity se lecti on switch 7 ATT switch 8 AUTO/MAN switch 9 AUDIO LEVEL dial 10 FILTER switch NC: Noise Cut LC: Low Cut 11 DI GITA L/ ANA LOG sw itch (If yo ur ca mera is co mpatibl e w ith th e digital audio interface of th e Multi Interface shoe, set th e switch to "" DIGITAL.") 12 Wind sc reen
ffl Using this unit
Before attac hin g/re movin g thi s unit to/from a ca mera, turn off th e powe r to th e ca mera.
1 Remove the connector protect cap from
this unit. ([;)-1)
2 Attach this unit to a camera and rotate
the lock dial in the LOCK direction to firmly secure the unit. ([;)-2, 3)
· Attaching thi s unit to a camera automati ca lly switches audio input from the built-in mi crophone to the external microphone.
· When it is difficult to insert the Multi Interface foot into the shoe, rotate the lock dial counterclockw ise until it stops .
Notes · To p rotect th e co nnector of th e Multi Interface foot f ro m
da m age w hil e carry ing around thi s unit, re move th e unit fro m th e ca mera, attac h th e co nn ec tor protect ca p to th e foot and put th e unit in th e su ppli ed pouch. · Whil e recording is in p rog ress, operati on and handlin g noises of a ca mera or a lens may be reco rd ed. Touchin g thi s unit w hile recording is in p rogress ca uses a noise to be in clud ed in th e recordin g. · Befo re changing th e lens, make sure th at no w ind scree n fi be rs are p rese nt on th e surface of th e lens and th e ca mera body. If present, clea n th em off w ith a bl owe r etc. and th en change th e lens. · If du st or water drop lets are presen t on th e su rface of th e microp hone, a successful reco rdin g may not be poss ible. Be sure to clea n th e mi croph one surface befo re using thi s unit.
Specifications
Ty pe Pickup pa ttern
Dimen sions (App rox.)
Mass (Ap prox.) Supplied item s
Back elec tret co nd ense r ty pe Super- directi onal / unid irecti onal / omnidirecti onal (select abl e) 27.4 mm x 81.7 mm x 79.3 mm (11 /8 in . x 3 1/ 4 in. x 3 1/8 in .) (W/H/D) (exc luding th e w ind scree n and projectin g part s) 72 g (26 oz) Shot gun Microp hone (1), W ind scree n (1), Connector p rotect cap (a tt ac hed) (1), Pouch (1), Set of printed docu mentati on
Des ign and spec ifica ti ons are subject to change w ithout noti ce. "Multi Interface Shoe" is a t ra demark of So ny Group Corp orati on.
Help Guide
Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10 Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your shotgun microphone.
Supported camera models This unit is a microphone compatible with the Multi Interface Shoe. For camera models compatible with this unit, view here. (Another window will open.) In combination with any camera model that is not listed on the website, the unit does not work.
Identifying the parts Preparations Unpacking Attaching/removing to/from the camera About the pickup pattern and the frequency response About this unit Notes on use Specifications Trademarks When the message "This accessory is not supported by the device and cannot be used." is displayed on the camera:
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Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10
Identifying the parts
Top, Side, and Bottom
1. Microphone 2. Micro USB port (for maintenance and service use) 3. Lock dial 4. Multi Interface foot
Note
Do not touch the connector of the Multi Interface foot with bare hands.
5. Connector protect cap Back
1. Directivity selection switch
: Super-directional Provides a sharp directivity to pick up the sounds coming from the front. You can focus on recording the sounds coming from the camera front while minimizing the surrounding sounds.
: Unidirectional
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You can record the sounds coming across from the front while minimizing those coming from the back. : Omnidirectional
Provides the same directivity to pick up the sounds coming from every direction. Select this directivity when you want to record environmental sounds in particular or include the voice of a photographer in the recording.
2. ATT switch
Select the option suitable for the audio recording volume. To record loud sounds while minimizing distortion, select "20dB." To record quiet sounds while amplifying the sounds, select "0dB." It is recommended that you select an option while monitoring the volume level meter on the camera or the audio recording volume with headphones.
3. AUTO/MAN switch
AUTO: The recording volume level is automatically adjusted. MAN: Adjust the recording volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial.
4. AUDIO LEVEL dial
The recording volume level can be adjusted manually for fine tuning when the AUTO/MAN switch is set to "MAN." It is recommended that you adjust the level while monitoring the volume level meter on the camera or the audio recording volume with headphones.
5. FILTER switch
NC: Select this option to use the noise cut filter function. Unpleasant noises are effectively eliminated by digital signal processing. If the sound quality does not seem appropriate, select "OFF." LC: Select this option to use the low cut filter function. Unwanted noises, such as wind noise, air-conditioning noise, and vibration noise, are minimized. OFF: Select this option to disable either of the filter functions.
Note
Hand-held use of the attached camera in a quiet place may cause a soft vibrating sound to be recorded. If the recorded vibrating sound is disturbing, set the FILTER switch to "LC" and try all over again.
6. DIGITAL/ANALOG switch
Select the digital or analog input type.
If your camera is compatible with the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, set the switch to "DIGITAL." This allows the unit and the attached camera to communicate with each other with digital signals and provide audio recording with minimum noise insertion.
If your camera is not compatible with the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, set the switch to "ANALOG." When the message "This accessory is not supported by the device and cannot be used." is displayed on the camera, set the switch to "ANALOG." If this does not help, see here.
About the wind screen
By fitting the wind screen over the microphone of the unit, you can minimize the noise caused by the wind or breath hitting the microphone to be included in the recording.
Note
If the wind screen is exposed to rain and wet, remove it from the unit and let it dry in the shade.
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Related Topic Attaching/removing to/from the camera About the pickup pattern and the frequency response
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Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10
Unpacking
If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity.
Shotgun Microphone (1) Wind screen (1) Connector protect cap (attached) (1) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation
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Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10
Attaching/removing to/from the camera
Attach the shotgun microphone to a camera. Note
Before attaching/removing this unit to/from a camera, turn off the power to the camera.
1 Remove the connector protect cap from this unit.
2 Attach this unit to the camera ( ) and rotate the lock dial in the "LOCK" direction ( ) to firmly secure the unit.
Attaching this unit to a camera automatically switches the audio input from the built-in microphone to the external microphone (this unit). When it is difficult to insert the Multi Interface foot into the shoe, rotate the lock dial counterclockwise until it stops, and then try again. 3 Operate the camera to start recording. For details, refer to the Help Guide provided for the camera.
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To remove the shotgun microphone
Turn off the power to the camera, rotate the lock dial counterclockwise until it stops, and then slide out the Multi Interface foot from the shoe.
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Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10
About the pickup pattern and the frequency response
Super-directional pickup pattern
Super-directional frequency response
Unidirectional pickup pattern
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Unidirectional frequency response
Omnidirectional pickup pattern
Omnidirectional frequency response
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Notes on use
To protect the connector of the Multi Interface foot from damage while carrying around this unit, remove the unit from the camera, attach the connector protect cap to the foot and put the unit in the supplied pouch. While recording is in progress, operation and handling noises of a camera or a lens may be recorded. Touching this unit while recording is in progress causes a noise to be included in the recording. Monitoring or recording voice with the microphone of a camera may cause a slight delay of the voice. Before changing the lens, make sure that no wind screen fibers are present on the surface of the lens and the camera body. If present, clean them off with a blower etc. and then change the lens. If dust or water droplets are present on the surface of the microphone, a successful recording may not be possible. Be sure to clean the microphone surface before using this unit.
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Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10
Specifications
Type
Back electret condenser type
Frequency response
40 Hz to 20 000 Hz
Pickup pattern
Super-directional / unidirectional / omnidirectional (selectable)
Front sensitivity*1
-20 dBFS (0.1 Pa, 1 kHz)
Intrinsic noise*1 *2
15 dB SPL or less (0 dB = 2×10-5 Pa)
Wind noise*1 *3
50 dB SPL or less (without the wind screen attached) 30 dB SPL or less (with the wind screen attached)
Maximum input sound pressure level 120 dB SPL*1 *4
Dynamic range*2
105 dB or more
Operation temperatures
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage temperatures
-20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to +131 °F)
Dimensions (Approx.)
27.4 mm × 81.7 mm × 79.3 mm (Width/Height/Depth) (1 1/8 in. × 3 1/4 in. × 3 1/8 in.) (excluding the wind screen and projecting parts)
Mass (Approx.)
72 g (2.6 oz)
*1 Acquired by setting the AUTO/MAN switch and the ATT switch to "AUTO" and "10dB," respectively. *2 Acquired by setting the DIGITAL/ANALOG switch to "DIGITAL." *3 Equivalent sound pressure level value converted from the average value of the noise that is output from the microphone when a wind velocity of
2 m/sec. is applied. (0 dB = 2×10 -5 Pa) *4 Equivalent sound pressure level value converted from the input level value that is acquired when 1% waveform distortion is produced by 1 kHz
output signals from the microphone. (0 dB = 2×10 -5 Pa)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Shotgun Microphone
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Trademarks
"Multi Interface Shoe" is a trademark of Sony Group Corporation.
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Shotgun Microphone
ECM-B10
When the message "This accessory is not supported by the device and cannot be used." is displayed on the camera:
Do the following in the listed order. 1 Make sure that your camera is compatible with this unit. For camera models compatible with this unit, visit the website at: https://www.sony.net/dics/b10/ Note
In combination with any camera model that is not listed on the above website, the unit does not work.
2 To use a camera that is not compatible with the digital audio interface in combination with this unit, set the DIGITAL/ANALOG switch on the unit to "ANALOG."
3 Clean the contacts on this unit and the camera. When either or both of the contacts are soiled with dust or the like, the camera may fail to detect that the unit is attached. To clean the contacts, use a cotton swab or a dry, soft cloth (e.g., a cleaning cloth). Do not use water or chemicals for cleaning.
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