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 OWNER’S MANUAL 

Summary of Contents for R44ACE

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... R44ACE to memorialize the spirit of the R44 while making it affordable and appealing to a newer generation of ribbon mic enthusiasts The ACE is an exciting amalgamation of 1930s technology and modern production that delivers the R44 s classic sound in a new context The R44ACE utilizes new old stock RCA ribbon material it boasts a full rich tonality with generous low end and the 44 s signature pro...

Page 3: ...one at AEAribbonmics com register your aea If you should encounter any problems with your microphone or have questions regarding using your R44ACE mic in specific applications please contact our customer support team at support ribbonmics com To talk to a live human being call 1 800 798 9127 between 9 00 A M 5 00 P M PT Monday through Friday AEA s repair center is located at 1029 N Allen Ave Pasad...

Page 4: ...d audio interfaces do not deliver this Please check the current values available on your unit to ensure the best performance MICROPHONE STORAGE Keep the microphone covered when it is not in use Keeping the microphone covered when it is not in use will reduce the possibility of damage that might result from a sudden gust of air coming from air conditioning or an open door or window Place the suppli...

Page 5: ...amp level is turned fully up an on axis kick drum hole particularly with a port on the head are potentially damaging To avoid possible damage follow this simple procedure when positioning the microphone called The Hand Test put the back of your hand where the mic will be if you can feel the motion of air on your hand place a pop filter between the microphone and the source of the wind gusts or sim...

Page 6: ...ophones 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 such sensitivity to external magnetic fields in the design of your microphone it is still possible that you might encounter this problem If you should p...

Page 7: ...ushion mount as time goes by Operating Principle Directional Pattern Frequency Range Maximum SPL Sensitivity Output Impedance Recommended Load Impedance Phantom Power Polarity Polar Response Horizontal Vertical Transducer Element Material Thickness Pressure gradient transducer Bidirectional 20 Hz to 20 kHz 141 dB SPL 1 third harmonic 1 kHz 36 8 dBV at 1 kHz no load 92 Ω broadband 1 0 kΩ or greater...

Page 8: ...idth Depth Weight Shipping Weight Connector 0 185 in 4 7 mm 2 35 in 59 7 mm 12 3 in 31 2 cm 4 6 in 11 6 cm 3 3 in 8 3 cm 7lb 9 oz 3 5 kg 13lb 5 89 kg XLR 3M FREQUENCY RESPONSE Data below 200 Hz omitted due to measuring room restrictions 0 dBr is equivalent to 14 4 mV Pa at 1kHz Normalized to 0 dBr at 1kHz ...

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