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ribbonmics & preamps

since 1964

www.ribbonmics.com | tel:

+1-626-798-9128

| fax:

+1-626-798-2378

made

in

californ

ia

phantom-powered ribbon microphone

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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 aean22 Revision 2 November 2013 ...

Page 2: ...ld us the microphone sounded great Bridging the gap between vintage and modern ribbon and condenser studio and live the N22 is the perfect companion for musicians and engineers alike Your N22 microphone is 100 handcrafted in beautiful Pasadena CA AEA is a family owned company with a small crew of skilled technicians most of them being musicians themselves Proudly independent we still manufacture a...

Page 3: ...lication Advice 5 Controlling Leakage 5 Proximity Effect 6 Vocals 7 Acoustic Guitar 8 Electric Guitar 8 Drums 9 Piano 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: ...r and represent Wes Dooley s take on the evolution of the ribbon microphone GENERAL GUIDELINES The two sides of the N22 front and back are voiced exactly the same but keep in mind 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...

Page 5: ...the microphone to make sure that no wind blasts hit the ribbon head on 4 Your N22 is a valuable and important investment Like any piece of recording equipment or musical instrument it requires common sense and good basic care to keep it working properly Given simple basic care as described above your new microphone will perform admirably for decades APPLICATION ADVICE Controlling Leakage A signifi...

Page 6: ... bit of bleed in order to create cohesive and natural sounding recordings The important thing to listen for is whether or not other instruments that bleed into a specific instrument microphone still sound natural You will generally find that well designed ribbon microphones like the N22 capture a natural off axis sound which means that bleed from other instruments can contribute to the overall sou...

Page 7: ...ndenser microphones rather than at distances that would be appropriate for traditional ribbon microphones Application Examples Obviously your ears are the best judge of microphone choice and placement However AEA has garnered a great deal of experience testing the N22 in a variety of recording settings and talking to experienced musicians and engineers As a result we suggest the following guidelin...

Page 8: ...so it can absolutely handle loud electric guitars right on the grill of the amp Identify where the center of the speaker cone is located and place the N22 a few inches 5 10 cm away 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 paralle...

Page 9: ...he front You will need to remove the front cover of the upright piano This position will yield a very natural hi fi sound 2 Blumlein pair coincident pair at 90 degree angle of N22s positioned behind the piano This position typically leads to a more colorful sound that can work well in pop or indie rock genres On a grand piano try a spaced pair of N22s inside the piano 6 10 inches 15 30 cm above th...

Page 10: ...s not damage the ribbon Indoors however it is also important to avoid serious air turbulence as could be caused by open windows air conditioning systems or a slammed door Use the supplied cloth bag to cover the microphone whenever it is not in use High SPL sound sources do not usually pose a problem because most ribbon microphones can handle 130 dB SPL or more without difficulty It is only those e...

Page 11: ...ng the microphone through its attached cable it is important to tie the microphone cable to the microphone stand in a loop with a cable tie shoelace or string Magnetic Stray Fields The high performance magnets used in the KU4 are incredibly strong and a significant amount of stray magnetic field lines surround the microphone Avoid placing the microphone in close proximity to hard drives credit car...

Page 12: ...ure gradient transducer Bidirectional 20 Hz to 20 kHz 141 dB SPL 1 third harmonic 1 kHz 6 2 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 ...

Page 13: ... 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 10 0 15 0 AEA N22 Frequency Response r B d e g a t l o V t u p t u O Frequency Hz Data below 200 Hz omitted due to measuring room restrictions 0 dBr is equivalent to 6 2 mV Pa at 1 kHz Normalized to 0 dBr at 1 kHz 0 6 12 18 24 30 dB 30 60 90 120 150 180 150 120 90 60 30 10000Hz 4000Hz 2000Hz 1000Hz 500Hz 200Hz Directivity 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 N22 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 thr...

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