SoundID Reference XLR Measurement Microphone (XREF)

An omnidirectional measurement microphone with individual calibration profile. Every microphone has been measured by Sonarworks acousticians against an ANSI certified measurement microphone. This means perfect accuracy within the audible range and freedom from sample-to-sample irregularities.

Every user can download a 21-day trial for SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones. Enjoy unlimited functionality and finally hear how your speakers really sound!

Microphone specification

→ Microphonetype:electret-condenser → Transducertype:MEMS
→ Frequencyresponse:20Hzto20kHz → Polarpattern:omni-directional

→ Outputimpedance:300Ω
→ Sensitivity:14mV/Pa
→ Signal-to-noiseratio:65dBA
→ Dynamicrange:106dB
→ Maximumsoundlevel:124dBSPL
→ Powerrequirements:48Vphantompower → Connectortype:3-pinXLR
→ Weight:64g
→ Microphoneclipdiameter:21mm

What's included

• →  SoundIDReferenceMeasurementMicrophone

• →  SoundIDReferenceMicrophoneClip

• →  Individualmulti-anglecalibrationprofilesfor0°,30°,and90°off-axis

  measurements, incl. TXT format for third-party use

  System requirements for SoundID Reference compatibility

• →  AvalidpermanentlicenseforSoundIDReferenceforSpeakersand Headphones, or SoundID Reference for Multichannel

• →  macOS11BigSur,12Monterey,13Ventura,14Sonoma,15Sequoia

• →  Windows10,11

• →  Internetconnectionforperiodiclicensevalidation(fullofflineusenot

  supported)

• →  2.0stereospeakersystem(withorwithoutsubwoofer),orasupported2.19.1.6

  multichannel speaker system (see supported formats here)

→ XLRtoXLRaudiocable
→ Microphonestandformultichannelsystemmeasurements
→ Audiointerfacerequirementsduringthespeakermeasurementprocess:

• ○  48V phantom power support

• ○  The same audio interface must be used for input/output

• ○  The audio interface must support and be set to one of the following

  sample rate formats: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz

• ○  The audio hardware setup must consist of a single external hardware

  device only (additional preamp units are supported)