Neumann Tlm127 Condensor Microphone
Product Info
The TLM 127 is a large-diaphragm studio microphone with omnidirectional and cardioid directional characteristics. In addition, via a special power supply it is possible to use remote control to switch between the five directional characteristics: omnidirectional, wide-angle cardioid, cardioid, hypercardioid and figure-8.
The mesh head-grille houses the K127 capsule, a derivative of the famed K103 (of the TLM103). The capsule effectively maintains the character of an audio signal while reproducing all transient peaks and varying dynamic ranges without any coloration. The result is a transparent, flat signal response throughout.
The TLM 127 is addressed from the side. On the front of the microphone is the switch for selecting the directional characteristic. There are 3 settings: omnidirectional, cardioid, and remote control ("R"). On the back of the microphone is a 14-dB attenuation switch, as well as a high-pass filter switch with 2 settings: -3 dB cut-off frequency at 15 Hz ("LIN"), and 100 Hz.
Key features and specifications
- New double membrane capsule, based on K 103
- Switchable to omni and cardioid + remotely controllable polar pattern (wide angle cardioid, hypercardioid, figure-8)
- Switchable preattenuation, switchable low-cut filter
- Extremely low noise: 8 dB(A)
- High SPL capability: 140 dB
- Elastic suspension and wooden box included
- Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
- Directional pattern: Omnidirectional, cardioid, (wide angle cardioid, hypercardioid and figure-8 also available, via remote control)
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 12 mV/Pa
- Rated impedance: 50 ohms
- Rated load impedance: 1000 ohms
- Equivalent SPL CCIR 468-3: 20 dB
- Equivalent SPL DIN/IEC 651: 8 dB-A
- S/N ratio CCIR 468-3: 74 dB
- S/N ratio DIN/IEC 651: 86 dB
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 140 dB
- Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation: 154 dB
- Maximum output voltage: 10 dBu
- Dynamic range of the microphone amplifier DIN/IEC 651: 132 dB
- Supply voltage: 48 V ± 4 V
- Current consumption: 3.2 mA
- Matching connectors: XLR 3F
- Weight approx.: 450 g
- Diameter: 57 mm
- Length: 173 mm
