Sony ECM-CS10 Tie-Clip-Style Omnidirectional Business Microphone

Sony ECM-CS10 Tie-Clip-Style Omnidirectional Business Microphone Review

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Many reviews here concerns the inability to use without plug-in power. It is true, there are 3 versions of this product: ecm-c10 (mono, no batteripack), ecm-cs10 (stereo, no batteripack) and ecm-c115 (mono, WITH batteri pack, much higher price).

So do you need that batteri pack or not? Depends on what you have to plug it into. Does your equipment have builtin plugin power?

- My laptop has plugin power (but mono)
- Soundblaster audio cards are supposed to have it
- Those compatible recorders have it
- my audio mixing station has phantom power for real condensor microphones, but that is way too much voltage for electret. You can plug it into phantom power through a series 47k resistor.
- if your equipment does not have any power, you can build a batteripack yourself, for mono you need 2 female 3.5jack, a resistor and a 10uf capacitor. CR2035 batteri in series with the resistor. Those 2 in parallel to the microphone pins. The cap going to the output. I tried using a 2k ohm res but the volume was too low. Maybe 200-500 ohm would be better. See here: [...] slash circuits slash microphone_powering.html

I use my microphone to clip onto the wire from Sennheiser HD555, and stripped the wires together, got a extension cord so the wires are equal length. Now I have a headset beating the expensive Sennheiser HD350, much cheaper since I had teh hd555 collecting dust in the drawer anyway. On teamspeak people are impressed at the sound.

I hope this review is helpful for people to get their microphone working.

Sony ECM-CS10 Tie-Clip-Style Omnidirectional Business Microphone Feature

• Lavalier styling -- includes a clip to attach to clothing; permits convenient, hands-free recording
• Small, inconspicuous -- makes the recording process more natural and less obtrusive
• Integrated clip for maximum simplicity & ease of use
• Omni-directional pattern -- picks up voices from all directions; ideal for meetings and lectures
• 2-way power supply -- plug-in power with select Sony portable recorders -- battery power for use with all other recorders

Sony ECM-CS10 Tie-Clip-Style Omnidirectional Business Microphone Overview

Extremely small and inconspicuous, the new ECM-CS10 Microphone clips easily to clothing for convenient hands-free recording. Perfect for business meetings or lectures, this Omni-Directional Stereo Microphone comes with an Integrated Stand, a 2-way power supply and an L-Shape Mini-Plug that fits most portable recorders.

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*** Product Information and Prices Stored: Dec 03, 2009 01:12:18

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