Neumann U87 ai Studio Set ni

Neumann U87 ai Studio Set
Neumann U87 vokal og instrument mikrofon. (bemærk med originalt elastikophæng)
Kondensator mikrofon med legendarisk historie, og en ægte Neumann klassiker. U87 udviklede sig tidligt til en reference for alle andre kondensator-mikrofoner på markedet. Kombinationen af Neumann´s kvalitet og en sikkerhed for at mikrofonen altid kan yde det forventede gode resultat har medvirket til at U87 er blevet en levende legende.
U87 giver et varmt og velafbalanceret lydbillede der egner sig godt i mange sammenhænge, i særdeleshed vokal-optagelser.

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Applications
The U 87 Ai condenser microphone is a large diaphragm microphone with three polar patterns and a unique frequency and transient response characteristic.

Users recognize the microphone immediately by its distinctive design. It is a good choice for most general purpose applications in studios, for broadcasting, film and television.

The U 87 Ai is used as a main microphone for orchestra recordings, as a spot mic for single instruments, and extensively as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech.
Acoustic features
The U 87 Ai is addressed from the front, marked with the Neumann logo. The frequency response of the cardioid and figure-8 directional characteristics are very flat for frontal sound incidence, even in the upper frequency range. The microphone can be used very close to a sound source without the sound becoming unnaturally harsh. By means of a high-pass filter interferences through subsonic and low frequencies are reduced remarkably.

Polar patterns
The dual-diaphragm capsule is elastically mounted and protected by a large headgrille. A switch below the headgrille selects the three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8. A window above this switch shows the symbol of the selected characteristic.
Electrical features
The letter A in the name indicates a more recent generation, as compared to the U 87 i microphones that were built from 1967 to 1986. Modifications apply to the electronic components of the microphone only; the capsule remained unchanged.

The present-day circuitry increases the operational headroom of the U 87 Ai by supplying the bias voltages for the capsule through a reduced resistance. The result is a higher sensitivity of 10 dB for identical sound pressure levels, and an improved S/N ratio of 3 dB.
Filter and attenuation
A switch located at the rear attenuates the sensitivity by 10 dB. When this switch is activated, the microphone accepts sound pressure levels up to 127 dB (equivalent to a sound pressure of 45 Pa) without distortion.

An additional switch at the rear allows to change the microphone’s cutoff frequency. This reduces low frequency interference directly at the input of the microphone amplifier.

This setting also compensates for the unavoidable bass boost that occurs with all pressure gradient transducers when they are used at close distance (proximity effect).

The cardioid characteristic maintains a smooth frequency response at a distance of 30 to 40 cm, the figure-8 characteristic even at a distance of 15 to 20 cm.

• Acoustical operating principle    Pressure gradient transducer
• Directional pattern    Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8
• Frequency range    20 Hz … 20 kHz
• Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm    20/28/22 mV/Pa1)
• Rated impedance    200 ohms
• Rated load impedance    1 kohms
• Equivalent noise level, CCIR2)    26/23/25 dB1)
• Equivalent noise level, A-weighted2)    15/12/14 dB-A1)
• Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR2) (rel. 94 dB SPL)    68/71/69 dB1)
• Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted2) (rel. 94 dB SPL)    79/82/80 dB1)
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%3)    117 dB (cardioid)
• Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation3)    127 dB
• Maximum output voltage    390 mV
• Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938)    48 V ± 4 V
• Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938)    0.8 mA
• Matching connectors    XLR3F
• Weight    500 g
• Diameter    56 mm
• Length    200 mm