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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.

Range across the models of HBK measurement microphone cartridges
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.

Models of HBK measurement microphone cartridges compared by parameter
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
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
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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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