The following specifications describe the audio characteristics of the SM5's own circuitry, separate from the characteristics of built-in or external microphones.
| Recording Formats |
|
|---|---|
| Recording Channels | 2 |
| Preamplifier Gain |
0 dB or approximately 26 dB (stub microphones) |
| Amplifier Gain | 0.0–59.5 dB in 0.5 dB steps |
| Sample Rates |
|
| High-Pass Filter |
User-selected: off, 220 Hz, or 1000 Hz 2-pole |
| Anti-Alias Low-Pass Filter | -0.3 dB @ 0.4 fs, -55 dB @ 0.6 fs |