Sanken CSS-M5


Sanken CSS-M5 stereo shotgun microphone
The Sanken CSS-M5 combines a mono shotgun microphone and two-channel stereo in a 167 mm body. Three switch positions select MONO, NORMAL or WIDE operation, providing focused mono recording or a normal or wider stereo image from the same microphone.
Main Features
- Three back-electret condenser capsules using compact rectangular capsule technology.
- Supercardioid/lobar mono directivity and XY stereo operation.
- Switchable normal and wide stereo modes.
- Matte black body measuring 167 mm in length and 22 mm in diameter.
- XLR5M output and 48 V phantom power.
Specifications
| Frequency range | 70 Hz–18 kHz |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity at 1 kHz | MONO: 56 mV/Pa (-25 dB); NORMAL: 100 mV/Pa (-20 dB); WIDE: 141 mV/Pa (-17 dB) |
| Equivalent noise, A-weighted | MONO: 16 dB-A; NORMAL and WIDE: 17 dB-A |
| Maximum SPL | 120 dB SPL at 1% THD |
| Output impedance at 1 kHz | 140 Ω |
| Power | 48 V phantom power; current consumption 4 mA |
| Dimensions | 167 × ø22 mm |
| Weight | 136 g |
| Connector | XLR5M: pin 1 ground; pin 2 left hot; pin 3 left cold; pin 4 right hot; pin 5 right cold |
Preliminary product specifications; design and specifications may change before launch.
Product specifications
- Article number
- SANConCSS-10859
- SKU
- CSS-M5





