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Page 1: ...ribbonmics preamps since 1964 www ribbonmics com tel 1 626 798 9128 fax 1 626 798 2378 made in california PHANTOM POWERED RIBBON MICROPHONE OWNER S MANUAL aean8 ...

Page 2: ...tionally the N8 s unobtrusive size and black finish is ideal for orchestral and TV work where microphones need to be easy to position and more or less invisible Your N8 microphone is 100 handcrafted in Pasadena CA AEA is a family owned company with a small crew of skilled technicians many being musicians themselves Proudly independent we still manufacture all our ribbon microphones and preamps by ...

Page 3: ...ICE 5 Controlling Leakage 5 Proximity Effect 6 Drums and Percussion 7 Strings Brass and Reeds 8 Piano 8 Electric Guitar and Bass 9 PRECAUTIONS 9 Phantom power 10 Wind Gusts 10 Tramp Iron 10 Microphone Positioning 11 Magnetic Stray Fields 11 SPECIFICATIONS 12 WARRANTY 14 SUPPORT 14 ...

Page 4: ...er that the backside has opposite polarity compared to the front Positive polarity is achieved by positioning the side with the NUVO logo towards the sound source The supplied microphone clip will provide adequate vibration isolation in most situations To maintain the best performance from your new AEA N8 microphone take note of these four basic rules 1 Keep the microphone covered when it is not i...

Page 5: ... keep it working properly Given simple basic care as described above your new microphone will perform admirably for decades APPLICATION ADVICE Controlling Leakage A significant and ever present challenge in contemporary studio recording is minimizing bleed also called leakage or crosstalk from nearby instruments into the various microphones The deep nulls of bidirectional ribbon microphones provid...

Page 6: ...ents that bleed into a specific instrument microphone still sound natural You will generally find that well designed ribbon microphones like the N8 capture a natural off axis sound which means that bleed from other instruments can contribute to the overall sound in a pleasing way Proximity Effect Proximity effect is a characteristic of all directional microphones it is a rising low frequency respo...

Page 7: ...om and on our YouTube channel www youtube com AEAribbonmics for more tips Drum Overheads Rooms and Percussion When recording drums there are many techniques to capturing the sound of the kit A good starting point is to use the N8s above the kit as a spaced pair Try positioning them a couple of feet above the drummer s head with a few feet of space in between the two mics Make sure to listen to the...

Page 8: ...d and plucked placing the N8 about a foot away will give you a very nice and defined low end The proximity effect of the N8 can be used to your advantage For instrument sections a good starting point is to place the N8 a few meters away where the musicians have a nice balanced sound Blumlein configuration positioned at a distance of 4 6 meters from a section can capture the sound with a lot depth ...

Page 9: ...y from the speaker pointing right at its center for a very direct in your face sound This is the spot where you will get the most high frequency content If it sounds too harsh try moving the microphone to the side parallel to the speaker You can also try positioning the N8 at an angle You will find that small differences in positioning can make huge differences in the sound so experiment until you...

Page 10: ...s do not usually pose a problem because most ribbon microphones can handle 130 dB SPL or more without difficulty It is only those explosive sources that produce a strong blast of air such as the bass port on an electric guitar or bass amp a guitar being plugged or unplugged while the amp level is turned fully up an on axis kick drum particularly with a port on the front head that require special p...

Page 11: ...ic Stray Fields Ribbon microphones are fundamentally prone to picking up strong external magnetic fields caused by light dimmers or nearby power transformers Guitar players will know this phenomenon from single coil pickups Even though much attention was paid to suppressing these magnetic fields in the design of the N8 it is still possible that you might encounter this problem If you should pick u...

Page 12: ...gradient transducer Bidirectional 20 Hz to 20 kHz 141 dB SPL 1 third harmonic 1 kHz 8 3 mV Pa at 1 kHz no load 92 Ω broadband 1 0 kΩ or greater P48 phantom power 7 mA Pin 2 high for positive pressure at the front of the microphone Bidirectional Level changes with angle of incidence but frequency response is consistent Up to 90 dB rejection at 90 270 degrees Pure aluminum corrugated ribbon 1 8 µm 0...

Page 13: ...Accessories Included Storage shipping case microphone stand clip custom protective mic sleeve usermanual 13 ...

Page 14: ...ve Pasadena CA 91104 You may also register your AEA equipment online at http www ribbonmics com aea form php SUPPORT If you should encounter any problems with your microphone or if you have questions regarding using the N8 in specific application please contact our customer support team at support ribbonmics com To talk to a live human being call 1 626 798 9128 between 8 00 6 00 pm PST Monday thro...

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