[SPECIFICATIONS Generating Element: Elacvat condenser Frequency Response: '50-18,000 He Polar Pattern Cardia Impedance: 150 ohms balanced Output Lovet: 50 dB (0 68 = tm 25 mviPascal @ 1 KH Dynamic Range: 100 08 Equivalent Noise Love: Lee than 90 08 typical (068 0.0002 dynesiom® A-weighted) ‘smite: Oniat Power Supply “45,0! ater (nt included) or 24-10 48.vot phantom supply Current Drain 25 mA Recommended Batteries (alkaline) Eveready No. 523, Malory PX 21 Pop Fiter: ‘Buitin Acoustfoary™ fer Grile Screen Material: Memaex tempered spring stee) Case Matera: ‘eynesiem?) ‘Diecast zc and aluminum Fit Nonsetlecting black Dimensions: 190.5 mm (750 in) long 50 mm (1.97 in) maximum diameter Weight 343 grams (12 02) Accessories Furnished ‘301 stand clamp Zippered vinyl carying pouch DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS Tre Electro Voice BK-1 is @ Single-D elecrat ‘condenser carcod microphone festuning ‘smooth Frequency response in a rugged ‘ecast case. The BK-1A can be powered using a 1S-vot battery or any phantom ower source between 24 and 48 volts. An fonotf atch ¢ provided to mute the microphone in ether mode, and, inthe batiery mode, open the power connection to conserve batory ie, ‘The BK: is uniquely adapted to ve ‘tertainment use where sound is rellected back into the microphone causing inging fang feedback. The BK-1 mniizes feedback by emphaszing smooth, peak-lee frequency response and having a cardoid polar patiern, Feedback problems can be further reduced by close microphone placement that yelds a sgnticantreducton in background and reffcted sound compared to the entetaine's vice oF instrument sound, USING THE VARIABLE LOW: FREQUENCY RESPONSE ‘The BK-1 lowraquency response varies with the distance trom the source to the ‘microphone as shown in the response curve (Figure 2). Maximum bass response is produced in close-up use wih the ElectroVoice Motiel BK-1 Ua) Ltd microphone Yeinch trom the sound souree (Figure 2A). Minenum bass response Is ‘expecenced al cistances great than 24 fechas Figue 2), Usetul special tfects can be created by an ‘maginaive application of the varable low frequency response: 1. By varying the distance between the mouth and the microphone a wide range of tonal varaions are possible. Generally, the greater working distances provide a natura more intligble output whie the closer provide a deeper, more robust sound, 2. Feedback in a sound reinforcernent system is sustaned by rellecion of sound ‘lo the mrophone, As the level ofthe vole (atthe microphone) increases, the ‘microphone's signal to the amplifr is ‘ncreased. For a constart volume of sound {rom the system, the amplfer gan seting ‘must be proporionately reduced. This results ‘na reduction ofthe system's sensity 0 ‘elected sound, hence a reducion of the tendency to feedback ‘The variable lowstrequency response of the BK1 provides a futher feedback reducing ‘advantage in close taking applications. At einen, owtrequercy response 1s groaly enhanced, whie response fo dstant sound (as from sound system lousspeakers) is Unatfocted. The resus @ reduced tendency to feedback, over and above that provided by the carci’ drectonal charactarste abne.rr FIGURE 1 — Dimensions OwAXS Aw —3Le Cae 180° OFF AXIS FIGURE 2 — Frequency Response FIGURE 3 — Polar Response In shor, system senstivly reduction because of close workng, added to the advantage resulting rom the bass boosting low Irequency charactenste ofthe BK-1, makes tng insvument an exceptionally eectve too for stage and nightoub use 3. For musical pickup, the variable bass response can be ulized to achieve “clan’ base pekup ata dstance of 24 ones o- more. By moving the BK-1 a few inches cm the instumet, bass wl 96 increased CAUTION NOTES: With the sound sou (ips) closer than 4 inches, bass response increased cramatcaly (as shown in Figures 2A and 8}, The resulting signal may be fond the input range of your mar or ampli which can cause disorton. In these ‘cases an inline atenuator oF “pad” wstaled between the moropnone and the mixer wr flmnate the dstorion MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. You have purchased one ofthe fines elecret condenser meroohones avaaable A tle care wit alow you continued use ofthis precsion instrument for many years, ‘Your etctet condenser microphone shoul not be let nthe open sun or other ot fenvfonmants where temperatures may ‘2pproach 0% exceed 544°C (130°F) for any period af time, Fosowag ths suggestion wil j1o!ang the He of the generating element It you feel your unis matunctioning, have & ‘examined and repaired only be an Electro ore auhorzed repay service stabon POWERING THE BK-1 Unie normal condenser merophones, the electrel condenser does nat need a polar: ng votage because a permanent charge Ccpatured the diaphragm mater However, 2 small voltage wih ow current drain necessary to power the FET impedance converter which must be used to loner the exremety high impedance ote lect head. You may gain access to the battery compartment By unserewing and piling away the ear sleeve of the microphone, exposing the battery clps(600 Figure 5). 4-¥2-vok akaline batery shoud be inserted, being sue fo follow the polarzation label. With the very small curtent ‘rain of 35 mA, tis common to have 150 hours or more of batery ile An axalne ype batlary fe recommended because of ts much greater shel life anc legs ikethood of leakage A noticeable reduction in ouput gracualy foccurs wel below complete faire, usvally allowing replacement ofthe batery without rogram interuption The BK-1 may ako be operated from any FIGURE 4 — Schematic phantom power source between 24 and 48 vols. The mrophone can be operated trom a phantom supply wih a batery saled wineut any effect on microphone Pertormance, ARCHITECTS" AND ENGINEERS’ ‘SPECIFICATIONS The merophone shall be a SingleD cardiois flectet condenser type wih requercy response of 50 f0 18,000 Hi The microphone shat nave an 1800hm balanced output, with an output level of $0 dB (© dB=1 mWi10 dynesiem), and EIA sonsivty rating of 144 08. The ‘microphone shall have an electtet condenser ‘Generating element whose output shal not be appreciabiy aflacted by temperature extremes fom ~ 17 8°C (0°F) to 54.4°C (30°F) andlor by humidiy extremes. An Clot swich shall be provided FIGURE 5 — Battey Replacement The casa shal be zne diecast with an alumnum battery compartment cover. The fr wil be non-ellcting black pant Dimensions shall be 190.5 mm (750 in) tong, not including cable connector, wth shank chameter of 254 mm (1.0 in). Net ‘weight (ncuding battery, but less cable) shall be 349 grams (12 02). The Elect: Voice Mode 323 stand clamp and a 2ppered Vinyl cartying pouch smal be turned The Electo:Voice Model BK: is spectieg ‘3P1\ AUDIO CONNECTOR ens) omy FIGURE 6 — 3-Pin Connector and 14" Phone Plug Wiring Connections