TCM 1050 Studio Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone
USER GUIDE
UNPACKING, INSPECTION, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
FEATURES
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED
Congratulations on purchasing the Nady TCM 1050 Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone. This superior microphone is perfect
for recording studio vocals, acoustic instruments, orchestras and choral groups, ambient instrument audio, and many live sound
applications. Powerful and versatile, the TCM 1050 meets the stringent requirements of even the most demanding digital
recording and live broadcasting applications.
This manual covers the operation of the TCM 1050 and the TMPS-2 power supply. To take full advantage of the superb
features of this microphone, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this user’s guide carefully.
Your TCM 1050 microphone was carefully packed in the supplied aluminum flight case at the factory, and the shipping carton
was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly unlikely event that you ever need to
return your microphone for servicing. The supplied aluminum case is highly recommended for convenient and safe transport or
permanent storage. It has a combination lock and roomy foam padded compartments for the TCM 1050 and all supplied
accessories
• MPS-2 remote power supply/9-pattern polar pattern select
unit, with switchable 115/230VAC operation
• Power cord
• SSM-1050 elastic suspension shock mount
• XC-7P 30 ft (10 m) connecting cable with 7-pin XLR
• TMCC-1 aluminum flight case
• FW-1050 foam windscreen
• User guide
• Warranty card
The TCM 1050 is the best value available today in studio tube condenser microphones–with the classic vintage look and the
same extraordinary sound and performance of a legendary vacuum tube microphone, at a fraction of their original cost. For
the first time, the superior technology of these classic microphones is affordable even to the most modest project studios. With
the superior rugged construction and unparalleled warmth, presence, and clarity of the original classics–but with unbeatable
affordability—the TCM 1050 studio vacuum tube condenser microphone delivers both superb sound and unsurpassed value.
SYSTEMS
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• Hand-tooled brass capsule with a 3-micron gold-sputtered
mylar dual diaphragm (1inch) for maximum sensitivity,
long life, subtle sonic detail and unsurpassed tone
• Tube preamplifier circuitry with 6072 vacuum tube (a
classic 12AT7 specially selected for low distortion, superior
signal-to-noise ratio and minimum sensitivity to mechanical
vibrations)
• Special output transformer designed for ultra transparency
and natural warm reproduction of sound
• Almost all brass parts for years of studio workhorse
reliability
• Power provided by a dedicated AC power supply with a
balanced XLR output for connection to any mixing console,
with no phantom power required
• Nine different polar patterns remotely selectable on power
supply for ultimate versatility in use and ease of operation:
omnidirectional, cardioid, figure 8, and six intermediate
stages
