start. Closer distance will add more details, tone and separation. Larger distance will
add room ambience, naturalness and blending with other instruments.
BOWED STRINGS
Try different models depending from sound you are looking for. The distance of 30 to
50 cm above the instrument bridge is preferable for violin and viola. The distance of
10 to 20 cm in front of bridge is right for double bass or cello.
BRASS AND WIND
The warm, full, natural tone of "The Flamingo Vintage" microphones makes them the
best choice to record saxophone and other brass and wind instruments. For the
clarinet and the soprano saxophone use the microphone 10 to 30 cm above the horn
and lowest pads. For the other saxophones place microphone 5 to 15 cm in front of
the lip of the bell.
For the flute place the microphone above the middle of the instrument. Use 10 to 50
cm distances for the trumpet, the trombone, the French horn, the tuba and other
brass instruments.
SPECIFICATIONS
Transducer type
electrostatic
Operating principle
pressure gradient
Diaphragm's active diameter
26 mm
Frequency range
20 Hz to 20 kHz
Polar pattern
unidirectional
Output impedance
100 ohms
Rated load impedance
1000 ohms
Suggested load impedance
>250 ohms
Sensitivity at 1000 Hz into 1000 ohms load
27 mV/Pa
S/N Ratio CCIR 468-3 weighted
76 dB
S/N Ratio DIN/IEC 651 A-weighted
87 dB-A
Equivalent noise level DIN/IEC A-weighted
7 dB-A
Maximum SPL for 0.5% THD at 1000 ohm load 134 dB
Dynamic range of the internal preamplifier
127 dB
Output connector ( microphone )
7-pin XLR male, gold plated contacts
Signal polarity ( microphone )
toward pressure on a diaphragm produces positive
polarity voltage on XLR pin #6 relatively to pin #5
Microphones dimensions and weight
H307 x D68 mm, 1300 g
VSM47-FL dimensions and weight
H120 x W100 x D145 mm, 350 g
VPSU-FL dimensions and weight
H55 x W225 x D180 x 55 mm, 1000 g
Selectable mains voltage, frequency
100/120/220/240 V AC, 45-65 Hz
Mains fuse
250 mA (100/120V), 125 mA (220/240V)
Power
consumption
<20
W
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
VSM47-FL vintage style elastic spider type shock mount
VPSU-FL power supply unit
VAC-2 mains cable
VTC-06 tube microphone cable 6m
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
VMC-06 star quad microphone cable 6m
