Sony ECM-B10 User manual

Brand: Sony

Model: ECM-B10

Category: Microphones

Type: User manual

Sony ECM-B10 is a compact and lightweight shotgun microphone designed to enhance the audio quality of your videos with its advanced features and versatility. It offers three directivity modes – super-directional, unidirectional, and omnidirectional – allowing you to capture audio from a wide range or focus on specific subjects. With automatic and manual recording level adjustment, you can optimize the audio for different environments and recording scenarios. The built-in noise cut and low cut filters help minimize unwanted noise, ensuring clear and focused audio.

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About the manual for this product

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Notes on use

• This

unit

is a microphone co

atible with

the Multi Interface shoe.

For

mera models

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ers may

ect its performan

ce,

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malfunction.

• This

unit

is designed to be dust and mois

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e-r

ista

but

not water

proof

h-proof. When

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the

unit

iny

ndition

do not let the

unit

get

• To avoid the

sk of a fire or an el

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k, observe the

ing:

- Do not disasse

mbl

e or alter this unit.

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this

unit

with

t hand

- Do not a

ingr

ess

of water or foreign ma

ers (metal,

fla

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tances, etc.) to this

unit

- Do not u

this

unit

in a place subject to water

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high

humidit

dust, o

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es, and st

• To avoid the

of damage or a malfunction, ob

rve the

ing:

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unit

is pr

ision e

quipm

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unit

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it,

or subj

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with

hands

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store

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unit

in a place subj

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- When using

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unit

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to rain or seawate

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or inspection and repair of this

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1-800-222-SONY (7669).

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Identifying

the

Parts

Microphone

Micro USB port (for ma

int

enan

and servi

se)

Lock dial

4 Multi Interface foot

ector prot

6 Dir

tivity

tion switch

7 A

switch

8 A

O/MA

N switch

9 AUDIO

dial

FILTER

switch

Noi

Cut

AL/ ANAL

switch

(If

mera is co

atible with the digital audio

int

ace of

the Multi Inte

ace shoe,

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AL.")

12 Wind

reen

ffl

Using this unit

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the

mera.

1 Remove the connector protect cap from

this unit. ([;)-1)

2 Attach this unit to a camera and rotate

the lock dial

the

LOCK

direction to

firmly secure the unit.

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• Attaching this

unit

to a camera a

utom

ati

itches audio

input

from

the built-in microphone

to the exte

al microphone.

• When

is diffic

ult

to insert the Multi Inte

e fo

into the shoe, rotate the lock dial counterclockwise

until it s

Notes

• To p

t the conn

ector

of the Multi Inte

ace

foo

t f

damage while carrying around

thi

unit

move the

unit

fro

the

mer

h the

tor prot

the

foo

t and

put

unit

in the supplied pouc

• While recording is

progr

ess,

operation and handling noi

ses

of a

mera or a lens may be reco

Touching this

unit

while

recording is

progress

ses

a noi

cluded

the

recording.

• Before changing the len

make s

e that no wind

reen fi

are present on the s

face of the lens and the

mera bod

prese

, cl

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with a

ower et

and then change

the len

•

dust

water droplets are present on the surface of the

microphon

a successful recording may not be p

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n the microphone s

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ace before using

thi

unit

Specifications

Type

ckup

Dimensions

(Approx.)

Mass

pprox.)

Supplied items

Back el

nden

r type

Super-

dir

tional / unidir

tional /

mnidir

ectional (selectabl

27.4

x 8

1.7

x 79.3

(

in. x 3 1/4 in. x 31

(W/

/D)

(excluding the wind

n and p

ting part

(26

oz)

Shotgun Microphone (1

Wind screen (1

tor p

t cap

hed) (1

uch (1

ed documentation

ign and sp

ifi

tions are subj

t to change witho

noti

ce.

"Multi Interface Shoe" is a t

demark of

ny Group

rporation.

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your shotgun microphone.

Supported camera models

This unit is a microphone compatible with the Multi Interface Shoe.

For camera models compatible with this unit, view here. (Another window will open.)

In combination with any camera model that is not listed on the website, the unit does not work.

Identifying the parts

Preparations

Unpacking

Attaching/removing to/from the camera

About the pickup pattern and the frequency response

About this unit

Notes on use

Specifications

Trademarks

When the message “This accessory is not supported by the device and cannot be used.” is displayed on

the camera:

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Identifying the parts

Top, Side, and Bottom

Back

Microphone1.

Micro USB port (for maintenance and service use)2.

Lock dial3.

Multi Interface foot

Note

Do not touch the connector of the Multi Interface foot with bare hands.

Connector protect cap5.

Directivity selection switch

: Super-directional

Provides a sharp directivity to pick up the sounds coming from the front. You can focus on recording the sounds

coming from the camera front while minimizing the surrounding sounds.

: Unidirectional

About the wind screen

By fitting the wind screen over the microphone of the unit, you can minimize the noise caused by the wind or breath

hitting the microphone to be included in the recording.

Note

If the wind screen is exposed to rain and wet, remove it from the unit and let it dry in the shade.

You can record the sounds coming across from the front while minimizing those coming from the back.

: Omnidirectional

Provides the same directivity to pick up the sounds coming from every direction. Select this directivity when you want

to record environmental sounds in particular or include the voice of a photographer in the recording.

ATT switch

Select the option suitable for the audio recording volume. To record loud sounds while minimizing distortion, select

“20dB.” To record quiet sounds while amplifying the sounds, select “0dB.” It is recommended that you select an

option while monitoring the volume level meter on the camera or the audio recording volume with headphones.

AUTO/MAN switch

AUTO: The recording volume level is automatically adjusted.

MAN: Adjust the recording volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial.

AUDIO LEVEL dial

The recording volume level can be adjusted manually for fine tuning when the AUTO/MAN switch is set to “MAN.”

It is recommended that you adjust the level while monitoring the volume level meter on the camera or the audio

recording volume with headphones.

FILTER switch

NC: Select this option to use the noise cut filter function. Unpleasant noises are effectively eliminated by digital signal

processing. If the sound quality does not seem appropriate, select “OFF.”

LC: Select this option to use the low cut filter function. Unwanted noises, such as wind noise, air-conditioning noise,

and vibration noise, are minimized.

OFF: Select this option to disable either of the filter functions.

Note

Hand-held use of the attached camera in a quiet place may cause a soft vibrating sound to be recorded.

If the recorded vibrating sound is disturbing, set the FILTER switch to “LC” and try all over again.

DIGITAL/ANALOG switch

Select the digital or analog input type.

If your camera is compatible with the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, set the switch to

“DIGITAL.”

This allows the unit and the attached camera to communicate with each other with digital signals and provide

audio recording with minimum noise insertion.

If your camera is not compatible with the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, set the switch to

“ANALOG.”

When the message “This accessory is not supported by the device and cannot be used.” is displayed on the

camera, set the switch to “ANALOG.”

If this does not help, see here.

Related Topic

Attaching/removing to/from the camera

About the pickup pattern and the frequency response

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Unpacking

If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer.

The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity.

Shotgun Microphone (1)

Wind screen (1)

Connector protect cap (attached) (1)

Pouch (1)

Set of printed documentation

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Attaching/removing to/from the camera

Attach the shotgun microphone to a camera.

Note

Before attaching/removing this unit to/from a camera, turn off the power to the camera.

Remove the connector protect cap from this unit.

Attach this unit to the camera ( ) and rotate the lock dial in the “LOCK” direction ( ) to firmly secure the

unit.

Attaching this unit to a camera automatically switches the audio input from the built-in microphone to the external

microphone (this unit). When it is difficult to insert the Multi Interface foot into the shoe, rotate the lock dial

counterclockwise until it stops, and then try again.

Operate the camera to start recording.

For details, refer to the Help Guide provided for the camera.

To remove the shotgun microphone

Turn off the power to the camera, rotate the lock dial counterclockwise until it stops, and then slide out the Multi Interface

foot from the shoe.

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

About the pickup pattern and the frequency response

Super-directional pickup pattern

Super-directional frequency response

Unidirectional pickup pattern

Unidirectional frequency response

Omnidirectional pickup pattern

Omnidirectional frequency response

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Notes on use

To protect the connector of the Multi Interface foot from damage while carrying around this unit, remove the unit from

the camera, attach the connector protect cap to the foot and put the unit in the supplied pouch.

While recording is in progress, operation and handling noises of a camera or a lens may be recorded. Touching this

unit while recording is in progress causes a noise to be included in the recording.

Monitoring or recording voice with the microphone of a camera may cause a slight delay of the voice.

Before changing the lens, make sure that no wind screen fibers are present on the surface of the lens and the

camera body. If present, clean them off with a blower etc. and then change the lens.

If dust or water droplets are present on the surface of the microphone, a successful recording may not be possible.

Be sure to clean the microphone surface before using this unit.

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Type Back electret condenser type

Frequency response 40 Hz to 20 000 Hz

Pickup pattern Super-directional / unidirectional / omnidirectional (selectable)

Front sensitivity*1 -20 dBFS (0.1 Pa, 1 kHz)

Intrinsic noise*1 *2 15 dB SPL or less (0 dB = 2×10-5 Pa)

Wind noise*1 *3 50 dB SPL or less (without the wind screen attached)

30 dB SPL or less (with the wind screen attached)

Maximum input sound pressure level 120 dB SPL*1 *4

Dynamic range*2 105 dB or more

Operation temperatures 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperatures -20 °C to +55 °C (-4 °F to +131 °F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

27.4 mm × 81.7 mm × 79.3 mm

(Width/Height/Depth)

(1 1/8 in. × 3 1/4 in. × 3 1/8 in.)

(excluding the wind screen and projecting parts)

Mass (Approx.) 72 g (2.6 oz)

Acquired by setting the AUTO/MAN switch and the ATT switch to “AUTO” and “10dB,” respectively.

Acquired by setting the DIGITAL/ANALOG switch to “DIGITAL.”

Equivalent sound pressure level value converted from the average value of the noise that is output from the microphone when a wind velocity of

2 m/sec. is applied. (0 dB = 2×10 -5 Pa)

Equivalent sound pressure level value converted from the input level value that is acquired when 1% waveform distortion is produced by 1 kHz

output signals from the microphone. (0 dB = 2×10 -5 Pa)

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

Trademarks

“Multi Interface Shoe” is a trademark of Sony Group Corporation.

Help Guide

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-B10

When the message “This accessory is not supported by the device and cannot be

used.” is displayed on the camera:

Do the following in the listed order.

Make sure that your camera is compatible with this unit.

For camera models compatible with this unit, visit the website at:

https://www.sony.net/dics/b10/

Note

In combination with any camera model that is not listed on the above website, the unit does not work.

To use a camera that is not compatible with the digital audio interface in combination with this unit, set the

DIGITAL/ANALOG switch on the unit to “ANALOG.”

Clean the contacts on this unit and the camera. When either or both of the contacts are soiled with dust or

the like, the camera may fail to detect that the unit is attached. To clean the contacts, use a cotton swab or

a dry, soft cloth (e.g., a cleaning cloth). Do not use water or chemicals for cleaning.

Sony ECM-B10 User manual

Brand: Sony

Model: ECM-B10

Category: Microphones

Type: User manual

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