The Sanken CS-M1 is a compact shotgun microphone suitable for recording dialog, foley and sound effects in high quality, especially for indoor recording. Thanks to its dynamic range and the low sound production of the microphone itself (16 dBa), you can mix your CS-M1 recordings for both productions and livestreams.

Its compact design also lets you incorporate it everywhere, ensuring the microphone is off screen at all times while providing good audio quality. The microphone uses a 3-pin XLR connection combined with 44-52 VDC phantom power, letting you use it with most audio recorders and cameras with XLR input. Due to the range of the bass frequency, the Sanken CS-M1 is best used indoors for the smallest distance between the source and the microphone. This is a Super Cardioid microphone.

The Sanken CS-M1 is only 103 mm long and weighs 55 g.

Sanken CS-M1 Specs

Microphone

Form Factor	Stand/Boom-Mount
Sound Field	Mono
Operating Principle	Pressure Gradient
Capsule	Electret Condenser
Polar Pattern	Supercardioid
Orientation	End Address
Circuitry	Solid-State
Pad	None
High-Pass Filter	None
Tone Adjustment	None
Indicators	None
On-Board Controls	None
Windscreen	Foam (Included)

Performance

Frequency Range	70 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL	137 dB SPL (1% THD)
Off-Axis Rejection	4 dB at 60° 30 dB at 120° 12 dB at 180°
Impedance	140 Ohms at 1 kHz
Sensitivity	-22 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz
Equivalent Noise Level	16 dB A-Weighted

Connectivity

Output Connectors	1 x XLR 3-Pin
Wireless Connectivity	None
Digital Signal Processing	None

Power

Operating Voltage	48 V ± 4 V
Operating Current Consumption	4 mA

Physical

Color	Black
Mounting	3/8"-16 Female, 5/8"-27 Female, Camera-Mount, Shockmount (with Optional Hardware)
Dimensions	ø: 0.75 x L: 4.06" / ø: 19 x L: 103 mm
Weight	1.94 oz / 55 g