The Sony ECM-680S is an MS stereo shotgun, electret condenser microphone, ideal for a broad range of field production and broadcast studio applications. Incorporating newly developed microphone capsules, the ECM-680S offers excellent sensitivity, low inherent noise, and a flat-and-wide frequency response. The most distinguished feature of the ECM-680S is its switchable operation between a highly directional monaural mode and stereo mode. Monaural mode provides highly directional sound pickup, while stereo mode delivers natural and spatial sound. The MS microphone signal of the ECM-680S is internally decoded and it provides L and R (stereo) outputs. The ECM-680S is supplied with a XLR-5-pin to XLR-5 pin cable for use with 5-pin XLR input equipped camcorders. The optional K-1504 cable should be used when connecting the ECM-680S stereo shotgun with camcorders having two 3-pin XLR inputs.

In the Box

Sony ECM-680S M/S Stereo Shotgun Microphone
Windscreen
Microphone Holder
Microphone Spacer
5-pin XLR to 5-pin XLR Microphone Cable
Stand Adapter
Carrying Case
Operating Instructions

Capsule Type Stereo MS Electret Condenser
Frequency Response Stereo: 50 Hz to 20 kHz Monaural: 40 Hz to 20 kHz
Directivity Uni-directional
Sensitivity Stereo: -28 dB ±3 dB
Monaural: -32 dB ±3 dB
Dynamic Range Stereo:104 dB or more Monaural: 106 dB or more
S/N Ratio Stereo: 74 dB or more
Monaural: 76 dB or more
(IEC179 A-weighted, 1 kHz, 1Pa)
Inherent Noise (0dB=20µPa) Stereo: 21 dB SPL or less, Monaural 20 dB SPL or less
Induction Noise from External Magnetic Field 0 dB SPL or less
Wind Noise 60 dB SPL or less (with windscreen), 55 dB SPL (without windscreen),(0 dB SPL=20u PA)
Max SPL (dB SPL)(0dB=20µP) 124 dB SPL
Connector XLR-3
Cable Length XLR-5 pin to XLR-5pin
15 inches (Connects with Sony camcorder equipped with front 5-pin mic input)
Power Requirements DC 40 to 52 V
Dimensions diameter13/16 x 9 7/8 inches
Weight 4.9 oz