Neumann U 87 AI SET Z Multi Pattern Condenser Microphone Set Large Diaphragm
The Neumann U 87 Ai is probably the best-known and most frequently used studio microphone the world over. Its smooth and refined sound is as iconic as its elegant exterior design. The U 87 Ai is the standard microphone for speech and vocals. Three polar patterns plus pad and low cut options make it adaptable to a wide range of applications.
The Neumann U 87 Ai is a true legend. Introduced in 1967, it has shaped the sound of countless hit records for the past 50 years. And when those hits were announced on the radio, many a DJ sat before a U 87 Ai. The legend continues: To this day, no professional recording studio is complete without a Neumann U 87 Ai.
The U 87 Ai is the epitome of a large diaphragm condenser microphone. Its tapered body and iconic headgrille design have become part of the collective consciousness: This is what a studio microphone looks like. The same is true of its sound: The U 87 Ai represents studio quality; it has become the gold standard by which other microphones are measured.
What sets the U 87 Ai apart is its unique combination of linearity and character. Although its on-axis frequency response is remarkably flat, it does exert certain charisma. It just sounds right! This makes the U 87 Ai both versatile and instantly recognizable.
Features:
- 3 selectable directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8
- 10dB attenuation switch
- 127dB SPL handling
- 20Hz to 20kHz response
- Impedance rated at 200 ohms
- Includes a windscreen, cable, EA87 elastic suspension, and wooden jeweler's box
Applications
The U 87 Ai condenser microphone is a large
diaphragm microphone with three polar patterns and a unique frequency and transient response characteristic.
Users recognize the microphone immediately
by its distinctive design. It is a good choice for
most general purpose applications in studios,
for broadcasting, film and television.
The U 87 Ai is used as a main microphone for
orchestra recordings, as a spot mic for single
instruments, and extensively as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech.
Specifications:
Acoustical operating principle: Pressure gradient transducer
Directional pattern : Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8
Frequency range : 20 Hz...20 kHz
Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 20/28/22 mV/Pa*
Rated impedance: 200 ohms
Rated load impedance: 1000 ohms
Equivalent SPL CCIR 468-3: 26/23/25 dB*
Equivalent SPL DIN/IEC 651: 15/12/14 dB-A*
S/N ratio CCIR 468-3: 68/71/69 dB*
S/N ratio DIN/IEC 651: 79/82/80 dB*
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%: 117 dB (cardioid)
Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation: 127 dB
Maximum output voltage: 390 mV
Dynamic range of the microphone amplifier DIN/IEC 651: 105 dB
Supply voltage: 48 V ± 4 V
Current consumption: 0.8 mA
Matching connector: XLR3F
Weight: 500 g
Diameter: 56 mm
Length: 200 mm
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