HBK measurement microphone cartridges Microphones
HBK measurement microphone cartridges: sensors and measurement devices by HBK for microphones.
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Shared technical specifications for the series
Properties every model in the series has. What differs is in the models table below.
Range across models
The span covered by the models of the series together — not the range of each model.
| Microphone diameter | 0.125–1 inch |
|---|---|
| ADC sampling rate | 131072–524288 samples/s |
| Frequency response | 0.02–140000 Hz |
| Maximum SPL | 142–184 dB SPL |
| A-weighted inherent noise | 10.2–59 dB(A) |
| Microphone sensitivity | 0.09–50 mV/Pa |
| Operating temperature | -40–300 °C |
Models in the series
One column per model: what differs between the models of the series.
| Parameter | 4138 eli-m-72883d58d30c8cfb94f4bc53 | 4144 eli-m-164f3aca5636ccf936a17bfc | 4145 eli-m-b2077f418e0e09c981932b85 | 4176 eli-m-beefa7f4cb2921f8a9eef18f | 4188 eli-m-b35e77e00e6868e5e30693a1 | 4189 eli-m-091b3a833ba4d82394ccd652 | 4190 eli-m-f19e4ca838d356bd4654cb32 | 4191 eli-m-10a51c03f683052c70974fa6 | 4192 eli-m-38b84700b577d7a345ada0ca | 4193 eli-m-619b207d0f2ead90c51fe10a | 4938 eli-m-c126949838137e908f646fed | 4939 eli-m-0964194e1b55929f696830e8 | 4940 eli-m-19041a98e7786a8556fe99c1 | 4941 eli-m-df30b1d4c2a8860fb1521df7 | 4942 eli-m-eaf650bd72467c92f25cdb05 | 4943 eli-m-cc9392654152079296c8bc85 | 4944 eli-m-30595577e4ef8e73bc2d6a69 | 4947 eli-m-8ca33a6a9b7f4731875ceedf | 4950 eli-m-dfc16dd9ab14f81deff3b989 | 4953 eli-m-359cc247ef004c4bbb59f234 | 4954 eli-m-7e1d6e57a27961401855ea46 | 4964 eli-m-76b4c3b3d3c969cb540ab42d | 4966 eli-m-87ef80a3117690b00ff1c767 | 4971 eli-m-f1ce070f93c226939086ccfb |
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| Interfaces | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet | ethernet |
| Microphone diameter | 0.125 inch | 1 inch | 1 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.25 inch | 0.25 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.25 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.25 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.25 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch | 0.5 inch |
| quantity_specification | 6.5-140,000 Hz; 43-168 dB SPL. | 2.6-8,000 Hz; 11-146 dB SPL. | 2.6-18,000 Hz; 10.2-146 dB SPL. | 6.5-12,500 Hz; 14-142 dB SPL. | 8-12,500 Hz; 15.8-146 dB SPL. | 6.3-20,000 Hz; 14.6-146 dB SPL. | 3.15-20,000 Hz; 14.6-146 dB SPL. | 3.15-40,000 Hz; 20-162 dB SPL. | 3.15-20,000 Hz; 19-162 dB SPL. | 0.07-20,000 Hz; 19-162 dB SPL. | 4-70,000 Hz; 30-172 dB SPL. | 4-100,000 Hz; 28-164 dB SPL. | 6.3-20,000 Hz; 14.6-146 dB SPL. | 4-20,000 Hz; 59-184 dB SPL. | 6.3-16,000 Hz; 14.6-146 dB SPL. | 3.15-10,000 Hz; 15.5-148 dB SPL. | 4-70,000 Hz; 30-170 dB SPL. | 8-10,000 Hz; 17.5-160 dB SPL. | 6.5-16,000 Hz; 15-142 dB SPL. | 3-10,000 Hz; 16-146 dB SPL. | 4-100,000 Hz; 35-165 dB SPL. | 0.02-20,000 Hz; 14.6-146 dB SPL. | 5-20,000 Hz; 14.6-144 dB SPL. | 5-20,000 Hz; 19-162 dB SPL. |
| Sound field | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_0a54a3378732c122 | v_0a54a3378732c122 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_8386d113d451ff50 | v_f6023b0503dfda71 |
| Microphone polarization | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_d6bc5a7f9225d591 | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b | v_baccc3c858728f1b |
| ADC sampling rate | 524288 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 262144 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 524288 samples/s | 524288 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 524288 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 524288 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s | 131072 samples/s |
| Frequency response | 6.5–140000 Hz | 2.6–8000 Hz | 2.6–18000 Hz | 6.5–12500 Hz | 8–12500 Hz | 6.3–20000 Hz | 3.15–20000 Hz | 3.15–40000 Hz | 3.15–20000 Hz | 0.07000000000000001–20000 Hz | 4–70000 Hz | 4–100000 Hz | 6.3–20000 Hz | 4–20000 Hz | 6.3–16000 Hz | 3.15–10000 Hz | 4–70000 Hz | 8–10000 Hz | 6.5–16000 Hz | 3–10000 Hz | 4–100000 Hz | 0.02–20000 Hz | 5–20000 Hz | 5–20000 Hz |
| Number of measurement channels | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Maximum SPL | 168 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 142 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 162 dB SPL | 162 dB SPL | 162 dB SPL | 172 dB SPL | 164 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 184 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 148 dB SPL | 170 dB SPL | 160 dB SPL | 142 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 165 dB SPL | 146 dB SPL | 144 dB SPL | 162 dB SPL |
| A-weighted inherent noise | 43 dB(A) | 11 dB(A) | 10.2 dB(A) | 14 dB(A) | 15.8 dB(A) | 14.6 dB(A) | 14.6 dB(A) | 20 dB(A) | 19 dB(A) | 19 dB(A) | 30 dB(A) | 28 dB(A) | 14.6 dB(A) | 59 dB(A) | 14.6 dB(A) | 15.5 dB(A) | 30 dB(A) | 17.5 dB(A) | 15 dB(A) | 16 dB(A) | 35 dB(A) | 14.6 dB(A) | 14.6 dB(A) | 19 dB(A) |
| Microphone sensitivity | 1 mV/Pa | Not specified | Not specified | 50 mV/Pa | 31.6 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 12.5 mV/Pa | 12.5 mV/Pa | 12.5 mV/Pa | 1.6 mV/Pa | 4 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 0.09 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 0.9 mV/Pa | 12.5 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 3.16 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 50 mV/Pa | 12.5 mV/Pa |
| Sound field | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Operating temperature | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | -30–300 °C | Not specified | -20–300 °C | -40–150 °C | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Status | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about our products and services
Start with acoustic field, frequency band, sound levels and polarization. Then match the preamplifier, connection and measurement equipment to the selected cartridge.
Different cartridges target different field responses. Choose according to sound exposure, such as free-field measurement versus a cavity or coupler, and apply the appropriate corrections.
Prepolarization refers to the electric field in the cartridge. Its preamplifier still needs suitable power; an externally polarized cartridge additionally needs the specified polarization voltage.
In the documented range, smaller cartridges generally support higher frequency and sound-level limits at the expense of lower sensitivity. Final selection follows the model specification.
Use the individual calibration chart, including frequency response and cartridge data, together with the connected preamplifier and configuration information.
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