Shure CVO-B/C Overhead Microphone

Overhead cardioid condenser microphone

The Shure CVO-B/C is an overhead cardioid condenser microphone designed for installed sound applications, particularly in settings like choirs, orchestras, and lecture halls. It offers a discreet, low-profile design with a black finish, making it suitable for environments where aesthetics and minimal visibility are important.

🎤 Key Features

• Cardioid Polar Pattern: Focuses on sound from the front while rejecting noise from the sides and rear, ensuring clear capture of vocal performances.

• Electret Condenser Element: Provides a wide frequency response and high sensitivity, ideal for capturing detailed audio in live settings.

• CommShield® Technology: Protects against radio frequency interference from smartphones and other wireless devices, ensuring reliable performance in environments with potential RF noise.

• Integrated Wire Aiming Hanger: Allows for easy placement and adjustment above the sound source, facilitating optimal positioning

• 25-foot (7.6m) XLR Cable: Provides ample length for flexible installation and connection to audio equipment.

• Snap-on Windscreen: Included to reduce wind noise and plosives, enhancing audio clarity.

📊 Specifications

• Frequency Response: 70 Hz – 16 kHz

• Sensitivity: –33 dBV/Pa (22 mV) at 1 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 120 dB SPL at 1 kHz with 1% THD
• Impedance: 180 ohms
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 67 dB (ref. 94 dB SPL at 1 kHz)
• Dynamic Range: 93 dB
• Self Noise: 27 dB SPL (A-weighted)
• Power Requirements: 11–52 V DC phantom power, 2.0 mA
• Weight: 4.7 oz (133 g)

📦 Included Accessories

• Integrated wire aiming hange

• Snap-on windscreen
• 2 small Velcro strips
• User guide

🔍 Applications

The CVO-B/C is ideal for capturing audio in environments such as:

• Choirs and vocal ensembles
• Theaters and auditoriums
• Lecture halls and seminar rooms

• Places of worship

Its tailored frequency response and cardioid pattern make it particularly effective for capturing fast transients and ensuring clear, intelligible audio in these settings.

If you’re considering the Shure CVO-B/C for your installation, it’s a reliable choice that combines Shure’s renowned audio quality with features tailored for overhead applications.