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STC 4037-C

Manufacturer:

STC

Model:

4037-C

Country of Manufacture:

United Kingdom

Microphone Type:

Dynamic

Polar Pattern:

Omnidirectional

Production Start Year:

1963

Production End Year:

1978

Rarity:

3
STC 4037-C

Audio Recording:

Nylon string guitar recorded with the STC 4037.

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Frequency Response:

Frequency Response Graph

Microphone History:

Nicknamed "The Stick", The 4037 was designed as an unobtrusive microphone to meet the needs of sound reinforcement and television broadcast. Two versions were produced; the short version (4037C) and the long version (4037A). Electrically both models are similar except that the short model is slightly less sensitive at low frequencies. The 4037C was one of the last omnidirectional mics in common use in the TV studio, with more directional models becoming preferred in the 1970s.

Technical Description:

Key Specifications:

  • Frequency response: 30 Hz - 12 KHz
  • Sensitivity (open circuit V per dyne/cm2 (micro-bar): 0.064 mV
  • Nominal Impedance: 30 Ohms

The full manufacturer specification can be found in the brochure linked to in the further reading section.

Further Reading:

A scan of an original STC brochure is available at the coutant website.

Read about the STC 4037 at Vintage Microphone World

Martin Mitchell has posted about the 4037 at his microphone blog, including some recordings.

The Science Museum have a 4037C in their collection.