R-122 Active Ribbon Microphone
Congratulations on your purchase of a Royer model R-122 active
ribbon microphone! The R-122 is a handcrafted precision instru-
ment capable of delivering superior sound quality and overall high
performance. The R-122 is the most technologically advanced rib-
bon microphone available, representing a new level of perform-
ance
for ribbon microphones. The R-122 active ribbon micro-
phone combines sophisticated technological advancements with
old-world craftsmanship. The R-122 incorporates a head amplifi-
cation system which operates on standard 48-volt simplex power,
just like a standard condenser microphone. This enables the R-122
to deliver the same sensitivity and output performance that the re-
cording industry has grown accustomed to with modern condenser
microphones. In addition, the active circuitry completely isolates
the ribbon element from impedance mismatches, short-circuits
and other anomalies that can degrade microphone performance or
damage the ribbon. The R-122 breaks the long-standing taboo as-
sociated with ribbon microphones and phantom power. It is the
first commercially available ribbon microphone that requires
phantom power to operate.
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No longer is it necessary to mate a ribbon microphone to
an ultra-high gain, low noise preamplifier for optimum
performance. Any preamplifier of nominal gain will pro-
vide good results with the R-122.
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No longer is it necessary to carefully consider impedance
matching characteristics when choosing a preamplifier.
Microphone loading is a non-issue and consistent perform-
ance is assured, regardless of the preamplifier’s impedance
characteristics.
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No longer is it necessary to be concerned about damaging
the ribbon element with phantom power. The active elec-
tronics provide true isolation between the ribbon element
and the outside world.
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No longer is it necessary to worry about the effects of long
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