Sennheiser Ambeo VR Mic

Start 360°

3D Condenser Recording and Video Microphone

Permanently polarised
With four matched KE 14 capsules
360° Recording
AMBEO A-B Format Converter plug-in to convert the recorded signals from A-format to B-format
4 Cardioid capsules
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 31 mV / Pa (-30 dBV) @ 1 kHz
Nominal impedance: 200 ohms
Max. SPL: 130 dB SPL
4 x 48V phantom power necessary
Application software for Mac OSX and Windows available
Mac OS X from version 10.10, Windows from version 8.1
Din12M connection
Length: 215 mm
Diameter: 49 mm / 25 mm
Weight: 400 grams
Incl. swing mount, windscreen, 1.5 m adapter cable DIN12 male to DIN12 female and adapter cable DIN12 to 4x XLR3M

Connector assignment:

Channel 1: Yellow XLR connector
Channel 2: Red XLR connector
Channel 3: Blue XLR connector
Channel 4: Green XLR connector

30 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

3 3-Year Thomann Warranty

Available since January 2017

Item number 404871

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

18.890 kr

Free shipping incl. VAT

Sales Rank

in Special Microphones

Compact ambisonic microphone

The Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic is a condenser microphone for recording in 3D sound. The core of this system are four KE-14 microphone capsules, all of which are matched with each other. They feature a cardioid polar pattern and record sound from all sides thanks to their special alignment. This technology allows users to make spatial recordings with four channels for virtual reality productions – like movies or video games – with a frequency range from 20Hz to 20kHz. All recordings can subsequently be converted from the AMBEO-A to the AMBEO-B format in a DAW via plugin. Creating audio content for virtual reality applications has never been so easy.

Spatial sound in one take

The four KE-14 microphone capsules are aligned to a triangular pyramid, meaning that they record sound from all sides. All four channels are output through the mic's DIN12M adapter cable to four XLR connections, and can thus be send to a portable multitrack recorder or a simple field recorder. As the AMBEO VR Mic is a condenser microphone, it needs to be supplied with 48V phantom power, which can be activated for all four channels on the external hardware being used for recording. When playing the recordings made with the Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic through headphones or speakers, they need to be decoded and rendered into the Ambisonics B-format in advance.

360° recordings for VR productions

The Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic is aimed at content creators who are looking to record audio content in Ambisonics for their virtual reality productions. This multichannel technique captures the sound heard at one position in 360°, for a truly spatial experience. When the recordings are played back, the perspective can be altered horizontally or vertically, thanks to a programme which renders the signals binaurally. The maximum sound pressure level of 130dB(A) at 1kHz enables recordings with a high dynamic range, which makes quiet and loud sounds in one recording possible. The set as sold includes a suspension mount, which can be used to reduce unwanted noise interference, making the AMBEO also suitable for professional applications.

About Sennheiser

In June 1945, Prof. Fritz Sennheiser founded the Wennebostel Laboratory, which initially produced measuring equipment. Commissioned by Siemens in 1945, the young company developed the MD-1 microphone, which was launched in 1946. After the development of further microphones, the company was renamed Sennheiser Electronic in 1958. Two years later, Sennheiser introduced the MD 421 dynamic microphone, which is still in production today and still held in high esteem by many sound engineers. Further groundbreaking developments, such as the HD 414 headphones and the MD 441 microphone classic, hugely enhanced the company’s international reputation, eventually making Sennheiser one of the leading manufacturers of microphone and headphone systems in the world.

Effective recordings, minimal preparation

For succesful recordings, the microphone cage of the Sennheiser AMBEO VR mic should point straight up, thus minimising reflections from the ground as well as from the microphone itself. When also recording video at the same time, the distance between mic and camera should be least 50cm, again to reduce reflections. As moisture and humidity can damage the microphone capsules of the Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic, users should always make sure to use it in a dry environment. The recordings can be edited with the AMBEO A-B Format Converter software on any DAW – e.g. to optimise the 360° sound image by applying a filter. Another filter can remove unwanted low frequencies, for example footfall sounds. The programme is also used to modify the position and the alignment of the microphone.

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

DPA 4560 Binaural Headset Micro

6 Customer ratings

5 5 Customers 4 1 Customer 3 0 Customers 2 0 Customers 1 0 Customers

4.8 / 5

features

sound

quality

Review guidelines

4 Reviews

Show translation

Show original

Unfortunately there was an error. Please try again later.

Guter 3D Allrounder

Rainer & Carmen 03.01.2019

Ich nutze das Ambeo für 3D Aufnahmen vorwiegend in Kirchen. Mit den Plug in's kann ich in der Nachbearbeitung dann die unterschiedlichsten Anwendungswege einschlagen, sei es Stereo binaural, was m.E. eine zukunftstaugliche Verbesserung des Stereo ist, da ja viele Leute über Kopfhörer Musik hören, und somit einen 3D Artigen Sound bekommen. Aber auch alle weiteren Arten, wie 5.1, von Raumklang kann man damit erzeugen.
Es klingt neutral, nicht unbedingt warm, eher etwas technisch, bildet die Musik mit dem Raumklang aber sehr real ab. Die erzeugte Tiefenstaffelung ist wirklich umwerfend. Es kann alle Arten von Musik, wie Blech, Drums, Chor (auch geil) und Kirchenorgel.
Ich bin was den Einsatzzweck betrift, in der Nachbearbeitung total frei, kann Mikrofoncharakteristiken, panning und Ausrichtung ändern.

Ich find's gut

Report

Do you believe this rating to be inaccurate or unacceptable for some reason? Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions.

Show translation

Show original

Unfortunately there was an error. Please try again later.

Super Mikrophon für Ensemble-Aufnahmen

Umlungu 05.03.2022

Mache seit einigen Monaten Chor- und Orchesteraufnahmen mit dem Ambeo VR – bisher noch nichts zu beanstanden gehabt! Solide Verarbeitung und gute Handhabung auch wenn der Aufbau länger dauert. Es macht einfach Spaß im nachhinein in den Daten nach Klangquellen zu suchen um sie dann zu verfeinern.
Sehr sensibel – alle LED-Scheinwerfer mit Lüftern ausmachen bei exponierten Aufnahmen! Mit dem Frequenzgang von 20–20000 Hz ist nachher ALLES drin, und erstaunlich detailreich.
Funktioniert gut mit gängigen VSTs (Rode Soundfield, DearVR, etc), setzt ein DAW voraus der 4-Kanal WAVs verdauen kann (mit Reaper funktioniert es perfekt).
Bin sehr neugierig darauf mit einem 32-bit Float-Recorder Aufnahmen mit dem Mikro zu machen.

Report

Show translation

Show original

Unfortunately there was an error. Please try again later.

uilisatation ambisonic

tgodard 22.06.2018

pas mal / pas decu pour une uilisation ambisonic .. certes oblige d acheter une rycotte speciale ambeo pour l exterieur , la mousse du pack etant concue pour petite de petite bise ..
pas decu de l achat .

Report

Show translation

Show original

Unfortunately there was an error. Please try again later.

Sennheiser Ambeo VR Mic

Anonymous 25.10.2023

Seit geraumer Zeit setze ich mich mit der Aufnahme in immersiven Formaten auseinander. In diesem Zusammenhang viel mir dann das besagte Amber VR. Mic auf. Es läßt sich on Location hervorragend einsetzen und die klanglichen Ergebnisse sind absolut überzeugend. Absolut empfehlenswert . Und das für den Preis. Bin begeistert :-)

Report

Read all reviews

Sennheiser Ambeo VR Mic

3D Condenser Recording and Video Microphone