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Dayton Calibrated Microphone - XLR
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Dayton Audio Emm-6 Electret Measurement Microphone
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Emm-6 Precision Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone For Room
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Dayton Audio Emm6 Professional Calibrated Condenser Recording
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Dayton Emm-6 Pro Calibrated Condenser Recording Microphone Xlr
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Dayton Audio EMM-6 Precision Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone for Room
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Dayton Audio EMM-6 Precision Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone For Room Acoustic Analyzers And Audio Measurement Systems, Calibration Data
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Dayton Audio EMM-6 Precision Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone For Room Acoustic Analyzers And Audio Measurement Systems, Calibration Data
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Dayton Audio EMM-6 Measurement Microphone - Acoustics measurements - Calibrated - Windows
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EMM-6 Precision Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone for Room Acoustic Analyzers and Audio Measurement Systems, Calibration Data File with Re
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originally posted on parts-express.com
This is a perfect mic for use with audio room correction software. I use it as a substitute for the more expensive, but similar microphone offered by Sonarworks. It’s perfect for that use. The supplied measurement data for each individual mic plugs right into the Sonarworks data table with no problem. Highly recommended for home studio users.
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Did a sound job for an acoustic band playing a Barn Party. Now I'd had the Dayton EMM-6 for a month or so, bought it for this kind of job. I'd had used it in studio for testing, and tuning speaker systems. And it worked well. Produced very earpleasing results. Very close to the results I got using an Earthworks. Used it in the theatre and really liked the results there, too. Self noise was low enough that it wasn't a factor. Frequency response was broad and flat, distortion was low enough that harmonics didn't interfere with results. And I mean really flat. I didn't expect the results I got when I did my tests. It's not a B&K, or Earthworks. But, then, for a Barn Party, would you really want to take an Earthworks?So, I'd done some preliminary tuning of the ... MoreDid a sound job for an acoustic band playing a Barn Party. Now I'd had the Dayton EMM-6 for a month or so, bought it for this kind of job. I'd had used it in studio for testing, and tuning speaker systems. And it worked well. Produced very earpleasing results. Very close to the results I got using an Earthworks. Used it in the theatre and really liked the results there, too. Self noise was low enough that it wasn't a factor. Frequency response was broad and flat, distortion was low enough that harmonics didn't interfere with results. And I mean really flat. I didn't expect the results I got when I did my tests. It's not a B&K, or Earthworks. But, then, for a Barn Party, would you really want to take an Earthworks?So, I'd done some preliminary tuning of the amp/speaker complex using Harman's System Architect on my XTI, and got a nice smooth, flat sound with the Crown amp and Klipsch speakers, in the house. I'm figuring small variations, and tweaks only when I finally get to the Barn.I took everything out to the Barn Party, and when I got set up, I put the EMM-6 on a stand, ran it to my Analyzer, fired everything up, and found some real hard resonances to be tuned out. Just about the time I opened System Architect, someone knocked the stand over. And stepped on the EMM-6, and tripped over now free mic cable, and dropped a tray of buffet line service on the mic. Before I could get over to the mic/stand and cable and pick things up, the guy driving the scissor lift ran flat smooth over the stand, the mic and cable connector. :) I dug the mic out of the straw and dirt, and took it back to the sound board to check it out, and tripped on a concrete ramp in front of the sound board, dropped the mic on the concrete, and the farm dog, supervising the set up, grabbed it and off he went.By the time I caught up to him, he'd chewed the head off the mic, and was burying the body in the yard.So, though I did get to use the mic, and found it to be much more than I expected, the very job I bought it for....well, it just missed living for its destiny.The job came off ok with what I'd already done, and I made a point of ordering a new EMM-6, and a new mic stand that night when I got back.Bottom line, I recommend this mic. It's quiet, sensitive, though not level calibrated, and very flat, with an acceptable distortion. As a sound system set up tool, very nice. As a dog toy...a little expensive.
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Very happy with my purchase. Great value. But, I gave it a 4 star because the correction curve from Dayton website was not accurate. I compared an Earthworks M30 lab grade measurement microphone ($600) to the Dayton. Very similar especially from low frequency to 1kHz. Above that the Dayton needs a wide high frequency boost. Attached is a set of correction curves, Red for the Dayton, Blue and Green for two LinearX M51 microphones I use for stereo recording. The Dayton microphone is a super value! But, I think the correction curves they provide need some work.
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Dayton Calibrated Microphone - XLR
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Dayton Audio Emm-6 Electret Measurement Microphone
Delivery $56.40
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Emm-6 Precision Omnidirectional Electret Condenser Microphone For Room
Delivery $326.36
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Dayton Audio Emm6 Professional Calibrated Condenser Recording
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Dayton Emm-6 Pro Calibrated Condenser Recording Microphone Xlr
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This is a perfect mic for use with audio room correction software. I use it as a substitute for the more expensive, but similar microphone offered by Sonarworks. It’s perfect for that use. The supplied measurement data for each individual mic plugs right into the Sonarworks data table with no problem. Highly recommended for home studio users.
Did a sound job for an acoustic band playing a Barn Party. Now I'd had the Dayton EMM-6 for a month or so, bought it for this kind of job. I'd had used it in studio for testing, and tuning speaker systems. And it worked well. Produced very earpleasing results. Very close to the results I got using an Earthworks. Used it in the theatre and really liked the results there, too. Self noise was low enough that it wasn't a factor. Frequency response was broad and flat, distortion was low enough that harmonics didn't interfere with results. And I mean really flat. I didn't expect the results I got when I did my tests. It's not a B&K, or Earthworks. But, then, for a Barn Party, would you really want to take an Earthworks?So, I'd done some preliminary tuning of the ... MoreDid a sound job for an acoustic band playing a Barn Party. Now I'd had the Dayton EMM-6 for a month or so, bought it for this kind of job. I'd had used it in studio for testing, and tuning speaker systems. And it worked well. Produced very earpleasing results. Very close to the results I got using an Earthworks. Used it in the theatre and really liked the results there, too. Self noise was low enough that it wasn't a factor. Frequency response was broad and flat, distortion was low enough that harmonics didn't interfere with results. And I mean really flat. I didn't expect the results I got when I did my tests. It's not a B&K, or Earthworks. But, then, for a Barn Party, would you really want to take an Earthworks?So, I'd done some preliminary tuning of the amp/speaker complex using Harman's System Architect on my XTI, and got a nice smooth, flat sound with the Crown amp and Klipsch speakers, in the house. I'm figuring small variations, and tweaks only when I finally get to the Barn.I took everything out to the Barn Party, and when I got set up, I put the EMM-6 on a stand, ran it to my Analyzer, fired everything up, and found some real hard resonances to be tuned out. Just about the time I opened System Architect, someone knocked the stand over. And stepped on the EMM-6, and tripped over now free mic cable, and dropped a tray of buffet line service on the mic. Before I could get over to the mic/stand and cable and pick things up, the guy driving the scissor lift ran flat smooth over the stand, the mic and cable connector. :) I dug the mic out of the straw and dirt, and took it back to the sound board to check it out, and tripped on a concrete ramp in front of the sound board, dropped the mic on the concrete, and the farm dog, supervising the set up, grabbed it and off he went.By the time I caught up to him, he'd chewed the head off the mic, and was burying the body in the yard.So, though I did get to use the mic, and found it to be much more than I expected, the very job I bought it for....well, it just missed living for its destiny.The job came off ok with what I'd already done, and I made a point of ordering a new EMM-6, and a new mic stand that night when I got back.Bottom line, I recommend this mic. It's quiet, sensitive, though not level calibrated, and very flat, with an acceptable distortion. As a sound system set up tool, very nice. As a dog toy...a little expensive.
Very happy with my purchase. Great value. But, I gave it a 4 star because the correction curve from Dayton website was not accurate. I compared an Earthworks M30 lab grade measurement microphone ($600) to the Dayton. Very similar especially from low frequency to 1kHz. Above that the Dayton needs a wide high frequency boost. Attached is a set of correction curves, Red for the Dayton, Blue and Green for two LinearX M51 microphones I use for stereo recording. The Dayton microphone is a super value! But, I think the correction curves they provide need some work.
The microphone had a steep roll off in the low end, compared with three other microphones, so I wasn't able to use it for room measurement. This makes me question if the mic was actually calibrated/measured. If the mic didn't have that problem I would say it would be a good value, so part of the rating on this review will assume that this was an isolated issue and that under normal circumstances the mic would be a decent purchase. Parts Express customer service was good though. I will definitely start purchasing more stuff through PE given the service experience.
I use this for subwoofer RTA measurements with ARTA and REW. It is very accurate above 20hz. Would NOT recommend using for anything below 20hz as the calibration file is only for 20h to 20khz so if you try and measure below 20hz, all your data will be way off. I actually compared this mic response to the Pioneer MCACC mic that ships with all their Pro receivers and it actually is nearly identical to eachother from 35hz up to 100hz and within 1 to 1.5db thereafter. If you are looking for PRECISE measurements from 20hz to 20khz, this is a great deal. If 95% accuracy is ok with you, the Pioneer or Yamaha mics are actually very close. People say the MCACC mics dont read below 40hz, this is BS. My Dayton mic actually for some reason has a hump near 70hz which my other ... MoreI use this for subwoofer RTA measurements with ARTA and REW. It is very accurate above 20hz. Would NOT recommend using for anything below 20hz as the calibration file is only for 20h to 20khz so if you try and measure below 20hz, all your data will be way off. I actually compared this mic response to the Pioneer MCACC mic that ships with all their Pro receivers and it actually is nearly identical to eachother from 35hz up to 100hz and within 1 to 1.5db thereafter. If you are looking for PRECISE measurements from 20hz to 20khz, this is a great deal. If 95% accuracy is ok with you, the Pioneer or Yamaha mics are actually very close. People say the MCACC mics dont read below 40hz, this is BS. My Dayton mic actually for some reason has a hump near 70hz which my other mics do no not. Its about 2db off even with the cal file
I had been using an expensive lab measurement mic as a reference for testing microphones that I build. When that lab mic quit working, I started using the Dayton Audio EMM-6. After downloading my specific mic's correction factor, I applied it and it effectively makes the mic have a flat response. It works very well as a reference lab mic for frequency-response measurements. Dayton Audio makes it easy to download the necessary correction, which is a text file that works with many measurement programs. The mic is solidly built, too.
I guess I'm the one lone voice who had issues with this mic. I used the mic to make SPL measurements, and after some testing I found that the mic clips quite easily. I measured 1% THD at 104dB SPL, instead of the 127dB stated in the specs. It appears the mic is heavily asymmetrically biased. I also have a Behringer ECM8000 which is 15+ years old and it can handle about 132dB SPL before clipping. I'm certainly curious how a current production ECM performs.I figure that maybe I got a bad mic, so I returned it and got replacement, but the new one did the same thing. This probably could be fixed with a single resistor change, but it's not really worth fussing with for a $40 mic. The calibration data also seems a little suspect. For example, there are ripples at low-ish ... MoreI guess I'm the one lone voice who had issues with this mic. I used the mic to make SPL measurements, and after some testing I found that the mic clips quite easily. I measured 1% THD at 104dB SPL, instead of the 127dB stated in the specs. It appears the mic is heavily asymmetrically biased. I also have a Behringer ECM8000 which is 15+ years old and it can handle about 132dB SPL before clipping. I'm certainly curious how a current production ECM performs.I figure that maybe I got a bad mic, so I returned it and got replacement, but the new one did the same thing. This probably could be fixed with a single resistor change, but it's not really worth fussing with for a $40 mic. The calibration data also seems a little suspect. For example, there are ripples at low-ish frequencies that should be smooth given the physical size of the diaphragm and mic.Anyhow, it's still a great value if you just need to do low SPL measurements and don't need especially accurate calibration.
Been great so far. Used on only one tuning gig but had zero trouble. With the calibration file it matched VERY closely to another calibrated mic both in freq and phase during my testing. If it holds up to repeated field use, it is a great investment.
I've had mine about two years now. Measured speakers for frequency response with ARTA and a couple of other programs. Results are good and quite repeatable. While the spec's say it's good to 18 Hz, very careful ground plane measurements down to 10 Hz are repeatable and accurate enough for sub-woofer work.It's also an excellent fairly close-field recording mic for vocals and video boom work. A pair works well for piano miking.I have some uber-expensive studio mics that I never want to take "on-site" as they are fragile and require special power to the little tube inside them, so more gear to lug around. The EMM-6 is excellent for what it's good at. It's not a hand-held PA mike. It's not a long-range directional pick-up.I'll agree that 127 dB is beyond it's SPL ... MoreI've had mine about two years now. Measured speakers for frequency response with ARTA and a couple of other programs. Results are good and quite repeatable. While the spec's say it's good to 18 Hz, very careful ground plane measurements down to 10 Hz are repeatable and accurate enough for sub-woofer work.It's also an excellent fairly close-field recording mic for vocals and video boom work. A pair works well for piano miking.I have some uber-expensive studio mics that I never want to take "on-site" as they are fragile and require special power to the little tube inside them, so more gear to lug around. The EMM-6 is excellent for what it's good at. It's not a hand-held PA mike. It's not a long-range directional pick-up.I'll agree that 127 dB is beyond it's SPL without clipping, but for the money, I'm happy.
I am only writing this for those who(like me) did not see a stand that came with it. IT DOES! No pictures and NO reviews of its presence. It comes with a 3 pronged stand with the mic hold pictured. The case is pretty dang awesome. Buy a standard mic cord(female to male) from here. The other items you need for total acoustic measurement are an audio interface with atleast 2 channels and a cord to feedback the audio signal as a referance (insert all possible reasons like time alignment etc). The audio interface I have found at this time with great reviews are anything from focusrite of which the saffire 6 used is a great price on ebay. For that unit a XLR to RCA cable is what would be need for a loopback cable. I got a set of 2 off of amazon for this. Still not sure ... MoreI am only writing this for those who(like me) did not see a stand that came with it. IT DOES! No pictures and NO reviews of its presence. It comes with a 3 pronged stand with the mic hold pictured. The case is pretty dang awesome. Buy a standard mic cord(female to male) from here. The other items you need for total acoustic measurement are an audio interface with atleast 2 channels and a cord to feedback the audio signal as a referance (insert all possible reasons like time alignment etc). The audio interface I have found at this time with great reviews are anything from focusrite of which the saffire 6 used is a great price on ebay. For that unit a XLR to RCA cable is what would be need for a loopback cable. I got a set of 2 off of amazon for this. Still not sure if I need two for L and R but alltogether 81 with shipping for used focusrite saffire 6 and 13 for xlr to rca(x2) cable. What is pretty sweet is MAYBE i can fit all this into the included case of this microphone. Will update after I get all equipment.
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Dayton Audio EMM-6 Electret Measurement Microphone
The Dayton Audio EMM-6 precision electret condenser microphone is designed for measurement and critical recording applications where extremely flat frequency response and a true omni-directional polar pattern is a must for accuracy. Perfect for use with room acoustic analyzers and audio measurement systems Low noise FET input reduces low-frequency distortion Gold-plated XLR output connector for accurate signal transfer High-quality components and rugged construction Includes its own unique calibration response graph Includes stand mount, foam windscreen, and transport case Works with phantom power from +15V to +48V Download the quick reference guide here.
The Dayton Audio EMM-6 precision electret condenser microphone is designed for measurement and critical recording applications where extremely flat frequency response and a true omni-directional polar pattern is a must for accuracy. Perfect for use with room acoustic analyzers and audio measurement systems Low noise FET input reduces low-frequency distortion Gold-plated XLR output connector for accurate signal transfer High-quality components and rugged construction Includes its own unique calibration response graph Includes stand mount, foam windscreen, and transport case Works with phantom power from +15V to +48V Download the quick reference guide here.
The Dayton Audio EMM-6 precision electret condenser microphone is designed for measurement and critical recording applications where extremely flat frequency response and a true omni-directional polar pattern is a must for accuracy. Perfect for use with room acoustic analyzers and audio measurement systems Low noise FET input reduces low-frequency distortion Gold-plated XLR output connector for accurate signal transfer High-quality components and rugged construction Includes its own unique calibration response graph Includes stand mount, foam windscreen, and transport case Works with phantom power from +15V to +48V Download the quick reference guide here.
The Dayton Audio EMM-6 precision electret condenser microphone is designed for measurement and critical recording applications where extremely flat frequency response and a true omni-directional polar pattern is a must for accuracy. Perfect for use with room acoustic analyzers and audio measurement systems Low noise FET input reduces low-frequency distortion Gold-plated XLR output connector for accurate signal transfer High-quality components and rugged construction Includes its own unique calibration response graph Includes stand mount, foam windscreen, and transport case Works with phantom power from +15V to +48V Download the quick reference guide here.
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