San Diego, CA—Sony Electronics released a compact shotgun microphone, the Sony ECM-B10. Moreover, the microphone features Sony’s sharp directivity and digital signal processing, known to the ECM-B1M.
Further, the three-in-one super-directional microphone’s digital signal processing delivers high-quality sound collection in a compact form factor.
Sony ECM-B10 Key Features
The ECM-B10 applies digital signal processing to the sound collected by four microphone capsules using beamforming technology. This allows users to customize how the audio is recorded by enhancing the microphone’s sensitivity from different directions. In addition, the shotgun microphone offers three types of directivity in a single product. As a result, users can switch between super-directional, unidirectional and omnidirectional.
When using super-directivity, the microphone collects sound from a narrow field in front while suppressing sound from other directions. This is a great option for interviews, selfies as well as other situations where the range of sound collection is limited to a narrow extent at the front.
The ECM-B10 also offers unidirectional sensitivity that suppresses sound from behind while collecting sound from a wide field in front. This option is for recording conversations between several people.
For additional flexibility, the user can also select omnidirectional sensitivity. This enables the mic to pick up sound equally from all directions. It is a solution for recording environmental sounds.
What’s more, the ECM-B10 provides clear sound collection with effective noise suppression. Using digital signal processing within the microphone itself, it effectively reduces noise. As a result, it can create a more efficient postproduction workflow, since less audio edits are required.
Furthermore, the compact mic pairs with cameras integrating a MI (multi-interface) shoe, either analog or digital. For best results, it works with cameras with a digital audio interface to transmit audio directly as a digital signal to deliver high-quality sound recording without degradation.
In addition, the microphone’s shock and vibration suppression effectively suppresses low-frequency vibration noise. Plus, its cable-less design eliminates noise transmitted via cables.
Moreover, the supplied windscreen minimizes environmental noises. Consequently, the mic captures crisp audio even when shooting outside.
Additional Features
For additional flexibility, the ECM-B10 also includes the following audio settings: an ATT (attenuator) switch (0/10/20 dB); a filter switch (noise cut/low cut/off); an audio level dial with auto/man (manual) switch; as well as a digital/analog switch.
A range of audio settings are available on the back of the microphone. This lets the user check the setting status at a glance to prevent accidental settings.
What’s more, the microphone’s compact body provides mobility, even when using gimbals and grips. Users can experience greater shooting flexibility by connecting the ECM-B10 to a camera via the MI shoe to operate without cables. This prevents any interference with the side flip-out screen, or external batteries.
Power is also supplied directly from the camera to the microphone. So users can continue shooting without worrying about the microphone battery running out.
Also, the ECM-B10’s body is resistant to dust and moisture, for worry-free outdoor shooting when combined with a dust- and moisture-resistant camera body and lens.
The ECM-B10 compact shotgun microphone will reach retail shelves in August. It will have a suggested retail price of $250.00.
