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Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone
- Price: $119.00
- Free Shipping (USA)
- In Stock
- B&H # CRSG2
- Mfr# 3321H00010
Product Highlights
- Large Pressure Zone Boundary
- Condenser Type
- Hemispherical Pattern
- For Conferences, Interviews, Etc.
- Designed for Table Placement
- Uses 1 AAA Battery
- Lightweight, Compact Design
Remember the Essentials
Batteries are required but not included with this item. Please be sure to purchase batteries for this item.
The Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone from Crown Audio is the ideal compact microphone for recording conferences, group discussions, interviews, lectures and home video production.
The microphone gathers sound in a hemispherical pattern and can be placed on any large surface, such as a table, floor, wall, or lectern.
- A condenser microphone with a half-sphere-type sound gathering pattern
- Ideal for recording conferences, interviews, home videos
- PZM design makes the sound clearer and more natural
- Medium-impedance unbalanced output
- Powered via a single "AAA" Battery
| Transducer | Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Hemispherical (Half-Omni) |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz to 16kHz |
| Dynamic Range (Typical) | 90dB |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >64dB |
| Maximum Input Sound Level | 120dB SPL |
| Power Requirements | One 1.5v 'AAA' Alkaline battery |
| Output Impedance | 1600Ω, unbalanced |
| Output Connectors | 1/8", (1/4" phone plug and micro plug adapters are included) |
| Pad | None |
| Low Frequency Roll-Off | None |
| Applications | Stage, Conferences, Meetings, Lectures |
| Dimensions | W x H: 5.9 x 0.7" (150 x 19mm) |
| Weight | 4 oz (115g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
63%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (3)
- Easy to use (3)
Cons
- Poor sound quality (3)
Best Uses
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced (3), Tech savvy (3)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 9 customers
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Pros
- Long Battery Life
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Conversations
- Lectures
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
This mic work great to amplify more than one person at a time. The sound quality is good for an inexpensive microphone.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Not perfect
Best Uses
- Professional Recording
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
I use the Sound Grabber PZM to pick up 'low voice' deponents in civil and criminal cases where the attorneys are very loud. It is placed very near the deponent(sometimes I wish I could use it as a pin mic)and I isolate side noise with home made foam wings to blot some of the loud voices.
It does quite a good job unless someone starts pounding the table, tapping a pencil, or pounding keys on a laptop. I give one attorney a pad for his laptop - he still thinks he's using a manual typewriter.
I have used multiple mics but the gain on the quiet person was so high I got echo and reverb from the other mics. The Sound Grabber has been a good alternative.
I'm still searching for the 'perfect' solution.
Pros
Cons
- Poor Quality Construction
- Poor Sound Quality
- Weak
Best Uses
- None
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
Don't waste you time or money. Bought this in a fix for web cast interview. I had cheap $2 computer mics give me better audio. horrible sound quality and flimsy. Get a USB noise canceling mic or a Shure USB /XLR adapter with a dynamic mic instead.
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
I bought this microphone to capture a few small conference sessions, to realize that the Sound Grabber only captured sound immediately in front of it. Not at all what's advertised!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Home Studio
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
This product succeeds in catching sound at a distance from the camera, thereby addressing the issue of camera noise/feedback. the device seems to pick up sound at least as well as my $500 camcorder. It would be a better product if the cord were longer; the 8 feet seems a bare minimum for that purpose and extensions are pricey. We had to have the sound grabber but would have been happy to pay less for it as well. It almost seems like something a person might be assembling in their basement.
Pros
Cons
- Breaks Easily
- Poor Sound Quality
- Unreliable
Best Uses
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
Barely worth the plastic they used to make it. If you want a good unit, look at the CM11B by Samson.
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
great mic for board rooms.Iuse it for board of ed meetings where thet are not good about using mic's
this little mic picks up everything in a large room with clear recording
Pros
- Lightweight
- Simple Use
Cons
- Flimsy
Best Uses
- Professional
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
I used this mic in a small focus group setting and it picked up our conversation well. I only gave 3 stars because it was making odd noises at the beginning of one recording, but didn't happen in the other two. I will continue to use this mic!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Simple Use
- Vocal clarity
Cons
Best Uses
- Conference room
- Room monitoring
Comments about Crown Audio Sound Grabber II Pressure Zone Microphone:
The Sound Grabber 2 - Boundary Mic by Crown Audio really made a big improvement where we tried two other mic's that work well up close, but were not so great at picking up sound in a room, kind of an "in a barrel sound" The Boundary Mic really increased the clarity of conversation. We use it it a room where special needs children are evaluated and the mic is placed unobtrusively on the side of a cabinet and used with a network camera to monitor and record the sessions.
- Primary use:
- Business
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