Sonarworks SoundID Reference Measurement Mic (Box)
Description
An omnidirectional measurement microphone with an individual calibration profile. Every microphone has been measured by Sonarworks acousticians against an ANSI-certified measurement microphone. This means perfect accuracy within the audible range and freedom from sample-to-sample irregularities.
Every user can download a 21-day trial for SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones. Enjoy unlimited functionality and finally hear how your speakers really sound!
Microphone specification
- Houses pre-polarized electret-condenser capsule
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20kHz with supplied calibration profile
- Omnidirectional polar pattern
- Sensitivity is rated at -37dB/Pa (14 mV)
- Self-noise: 24 dB
- S/N ratio: 70 dB
- Dynamic range: 106dB
- Maximum SPL: 132 dB SPL
What’s included
- SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone with an XLR connection
- Individual multi-angle calibration profiles for 0°, 30°, and 90° off-axis measurements in .swmic format (Sonarworks software native format) to be used with SoundID Reference
- Individual multi-angle calibration profiles for 0°, 30°, and 90° off-axis measurements in TXT format for third-party use
System requirements for SoundID Reference compatibility
- Valid license for SoundID Reference for Speakers and Headphones, or SoundID Reference for Multichannel
- Mac: macOS 10.14; 10.15; 11 Big Sur; 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura
- PC: Windows 10; 11
- Stable internet connection (offline use not supported)
- 2.0 stereo speaker system, or a multichannel speaker system
- XLR to XLR audio cable
- Microphone stand and clip (ø 21mm / 0.83”) for multichannel system measurements
- Audio interface requirements during the speaker measurement process:
- +48v Phantom Power support
- The same audio interface must be used for input/output
- The audio interface must support and be set to one of the following sample rate formats: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz
- The audio hardware setup must consist of a single external hardware device only (additional preamp units are supported)
