Sound ID Reference Measurement Microphone

Sonarworks SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone (without Software)

An omnidirectional measurement microphone with an 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

• Houses pre-polarized electret-condenser capsule
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20kHz with supplied calibration profile
• Omnidirectional polar pattern
• Sensitivity is rated at -37dB/Pa (14 mV)
• Self-noise: 24 dB
• S/N ratio: 70 dB
• Dynamic range: 106dB
• Maximum SPL: 132 dB SPL

What's included

• SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone with an XLR connection
• Individual multi-angle calibration profiles for 0°, 30°, and 90° off-axis measurements in .swmic format (Sonarworks software native format) to be used with SoundID Reference
• Individual multi-angle calibration profiles for 0°, 30°, and 90° off-axis measurements in TXT format for third-party use

System requirements for SoundID Reference compatibility

• Valid license for SoundID Reference for Speakers and Headphones, or SoundID Reference for Multichannel
• Mac: macOS 10.14; 10.15; 11 Big Sur; 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura
• PC: Windows 10; 11
• Stable internet connection (offline use not supported)
• 2.0 stereo speaker system, or a multichannel speaker system
• XLR to XLR audio cable
• Microphone stand and clip (ø 21mm / 0.83”) for multichannel system measurements
• Audio interface requirements during the speaker measurement process:
• +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)

For more information, check out the SoundID Reference Measurement Microphone user manual.