Summary of Contents for R84 series

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL CLASSIC RIBBON MIC INSPIRED BY THE R44 AEA R84 SERIES...

Page 2: ...trings brass and drums alike Protect it from puffs of air phantom power and tramp iron and it is nearly invulnerable Treat it well and it will last decades Your R84 series microphone is 100 handcrafte...

Page 3: ...CONTENTS WELCOME INTRODUCTION SUPPORT GENERALGUIDELINES APPLICATIONADVICE SPECIFICATIONS 2 4 4 5 8 11 3...

Page 4: ...ain followers with their natural sound articulate midrange and forgiving nature Whether used on vocals or instruments their performance is intimate warm and detailed yet never harsh SUPPORT If you sho...

Page 5: ...wired cable or a defective supply can severely stretch or break a ribbon Since passive ribbon microphones and other transformer coupled microphones can be particularly vulnerable to phantom power it i...

Page 6: ...or bass cabinet This can stretch the ribbon reducing overall output especially at high frequencies Take precautions when recording any source that moves air To avoid damage follow The Hand Test put t...

Page 7: ...ing Rotate the mic for maximum interference and move it back and forth to sense its direction The high performance magnets used in AEA microphones are incredibly strong and a significant amount of str...

Page 8: ...mber to invert the polarity on your preamp or DAW This ensures your recordings with the back lobe will be in phase with other microphones HOW TO MINIMIZE BLEED A significant and ever present challenge...

Page 9: ...is does not entirely eliminate the need for gobos it can significantly reduce their number Keep in mind that a certain degree of bleed is not necessarily bad For some styles and genres it can in fact...

Page 10: ...d reduced proximity effect It is perfect for mid range and close range recording The R84 exhibits a flat frequency response when placed 3 feet 1 meter away from the source FREQUENCY RESPONSE Data belo...

Page 11: ...l 20 Hz to 20 kHz Pin 2 high for positive pressure on front of mic Up to 90 dB rejection at right angles to the front and back axis Level changes with angle of incidence but frequency response is cons...

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